Letters

To the editor: I’ve known Casey Miller for years, and I trust him. He’s someone who cares about Lincoln County and the people who make this coast home. With his lawsuit now settled, I hope we can look past the noise and remember what was at stake — an elected Lincoln County commissioner being able to do his job. The

To the editor: I served as a Lincoln County commissioner for over 10 years and am endorsing Cathie Rigby for county commissioner. She is clearly the best-qualified candidate. At a time when our county is in critical need of leadership, Cathie’s experience with the city of Newport will bring essential knowledge of governing to the role of a commissioner. She

To the editor: Like so many other coastal towns, Lincoln City is facing complex, ongoing needs that require experienced and proven leadership. I believe Susan Wahlke is that leader. In her first term, she has proven her skills and extensive knowledge with her successful and collaborative work on increasing affordable workforce housing, enhancing pedestrian safety, balancing tourism and residents’ quality

To the editor: As reported in the Lincoln Chronicle this past July, Newport’s mayor and other council members, except for Councilor Sandy Roumagoux, disregarded the recommendation of its stipend/compensation workgroup and voted themselves a stipend of $300 per month starting in January. The stipend/compensation workgroup, which included former Newport council members, was appointed by the council for the purpose of

To the editor: I’m running for one of the three Waldport City Council positions, and I’d like to share some thoughts about the two most prominent candidates for mayor. (A third candidate, Silas Lester, has not provided much information so I don’t know a lot about him.) From what I’ve seen of the mayoral candidates so far in the campaign: