Letters - Page 14

To the editor: The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals struck down 15neighborhoods’ Ballot Measure 21-203 because it used three “land use” terms to amend Lincoln County’s short-term rental licensing code. County commissioners decided not to appeal the LUBA dismissal, and 15neighborhoods agreed. On Aug. 31, commissioners extended the county’s moratorium against new licensing for six months in certain residential

To the editor: I have a spiral notebook where I jot down the number of people that come to Yachats Community Presbyterian Church for some form of assistance. It’s not a fancy system — just the first name or initials, a few words to remind me why there were here or what was provided — and a date. It’s pretty

To the editor: Short term rentals create and destroy value. Those affected include permanent residents, long term tenants, and the county. The accounting is not simple, but the issues are clear. I look at the issues from several decades as a real estate appraiser, a frequent expert witness on values, and instructor on valuation for the World Bank. Using a

To the editor: I recently retired as a realtor in Waldport after 54 years. I think the vacation rental phase out under Ballot Measure 21-203 was not only poorly written but defeats the purpose of our coastal communities. LUBA’s decision was just a small technicality. The bigger issue is property rights and this hasn’t been addressed and I won’t get into

To the editor: It’s been a busy summer in Lincoln County, with lots of visitors returning to the Oregon Coast and supporting so many of our locally owned small businesses while they vacation. My colleagues and I in the vacation rental industry take pride in helping families and groups of friends enjoy their precious vacation days and make happy memories on

To the editor: A few days ago, I received an unsolicited single page request for money from Celeste McEntee of Newport, the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 10, with the misleading title “State Representative” under the name. The return address – and the place to which I was to send funds – is a post office box in Bend,

To the editor: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, local community health centers have been key to ensuring everyone can access affordable, quality health care. These centers are locally run yet part of a national network serving nearly 29 million people. They also save American taxpayers $24 billion a year in health-care costs by preventing and managing chronic diseases.

To the Editor: The Yachats Action Alliance and many community members recently worked for months to resist a motel proposed to be built overlooking Yachats Ocean Road. Our group’s opposition to the Agate Pont proposal focused on preserving the wetland and the integrity of Yachats Ocean Road. This led both to new learning and to an affirmation of the fragility

To the editor: Kudos to Yachats for its Fourth of July celebration. It was truly a wonderful, community event. I would like to applaud and acknowledge the efforts of everyone who donated their time, talents, energy and support to the three-day event.  Attendees and participants all seemed happy and relaxed while out celebrating, and feeling “back to normal”. The colorful poster boasted eight events

To the editor, As a practicing physician I am dismayed at the assault on healthcare and privacy by a far-right religious minority intent on imposing its own narrow views. This is largely from white, Christian, bigoted males with no medical training. They try to be more extreme than each other to win the next primary, with selfish disregard for human