Letters

To the editor: When I read in the Lincoln Chronicle about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that might be built in Newport, I remembered how I felt when our area made international news over the so-called “Brown Roundup” letter that was delivered to our community leaders up and down the Oregon coast last December. In that letter, people were

To the editor: I want to be clear: I fully support our Veterans Service Office and the veterans of Lincoln County. I have not engaged in any discussions that foreshadowed the removal of general funds to our Veterans Service Office office prior to the levy proposal. I’ve previously asked the Board to have detailed and open discussions about our overall

To the editor: Our Lincoln County November special election ballot contains just one item —  Measure 21-235 that asks all of us to examine our commitment to the veterans among our neighbors whose service has helped our country to remain safe. There are over 5,200 veterans in Lincoln County, many of whom rely on the Veterans Service Office for access

To the editor: View the Future is proud to announce grant support from Land Trust Alliance, Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts and the Oregon Community Foundation in the amount of $25,000 as part of their Oregon Lands & People Project. This is an effort to strengthen land trusts, expand communities that they serve, and equip them with the tools and

To the editor: I read the Lincoln Chronicle article Oct. 17 story regarding the availability of 2026 Medicare Advantage plans to replace the Samaritan plan being discontinued at the end of 2025. Of particular interest was the Medicare Advantage plans available in Lincoln County. The answer is one company, Devoted Health, offering three plans. I laid out the three plans

To the editor: For more than 20 years, Lincoln County has benefited from Commissioner Claire Hall’s extraordinary service — capable, dedicated, and widely informed — delivered with honesty, integrity, and genuine concern for every resident, and consistently translated into action and outstanding results. Claire Hall has been a focused, driven champion for people experiencing homelessness, something I have witnessed since

To the editor: Regarding the recall campaign against Claire Hall, Lincoln County commissioner. I urge voters to carefully think before signing the recall petition. Commissioner Hall was re-elected to the position last November where she has served us well for almost 20 years. I have worked directly with and observed her work most recently with the Lincoln County Housing Advisory

To the editor: I’m writing to express deep concern over the suspension of Trent Adams, a history teacher at Taft High School. Trent Adams is exactly the kind of educator our students, and our democracy, need right now. He engages students in the Constitution. He distributes pocket versions and encourages them to read it. That matters. It matters even more

To the editor: I am a physician living in Yachats employed by Samaritan Health Services, currently chief of staff at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. My comments are strictly my own, and I do not represent my employer. Having practiced in western Oregon for 37 years I am astonished at the current administration’s assault on science, health care, and

To the editor: The theme for this year’s Yachats Banner project, “Being Together in Yachats” was played out by our community during the artist reception and auction held last Saturday at the Commons. We enjoyed the company of many of the 35 artists, the Polly Plumb Productions organizers and the generous community of friends and family who joined the festivities