To the editor: Since April, illegal fireworks have been terrorizing the permanent residents of the Bayshore community north of Waldport. Not all are set off on the beach. For people […]
Letters
The only remedy for too many short-term rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County is a license cap
To the editor: Left untreated, cancer feeds on, consumes, and eventually kills the body. I believe that left unchecked, short-term rentals feed on, consume, and kill the soul of a neighborhood. […]
Lincoln County Democrats endorse in non-partisan board races because they matter
To the editor: When the Lincoln County Democrats recently announced the endorsement of three candidates for the Lincoln County School District board — Mike Rawles (District 3), Peter Vince (District […]
Yachats, Lincoln County need broad discussion of housing crisis, not temporary fix
To the editor: This letter is in response to the April 22 YachatsNews story “Faced with hiring crisis, Yachats motel owner asks city to allow temporary RV park to help […]
Owner of short-term rental in Bayshore says HOA first needs to enforce the local regulations
To the editor: As owners of a short-term rental in the Bayshore community near Waldport we are against the county, state, and even more importantly our own homeowners association trying […]
Bayshore resident says number of vacation rentals overwhelming the neighborhood
To the editor: Cities have put caps on vacation rentals to protect neighborhoods, but in unincorporated Lincoln County we have been thrown to the wolves. What has happened in Bayshore […]
Commission member explains why she feels Yachats can benefit from full-time city planner
To the editor: As this week’s article on the Yachats City Council/Planning Commission discussion of a city planner states, yes, I am the only commission member who believes Yachats deserves […]
Opponent of short-term rentals say owners’ “facts” need many clarifications
To the editor: It seems “facts” about short-term rental owners need clarification. Owners say their short-term rentals contribute large amounts of dollars to Lincoln County economy. Tourist dollars from short-term […]
Will you help us build 100 new (bird) houses in Yachats?
To the editor: A group of Yachatians have a goal to build and install 100 swallow bird houses in town and up and down the Yachats River valley. Swallows are […]
Lodging management executive says short-term rentals benefit the coastal economy
To the editor: The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners plans to hold several workshops regarding sections of the Lincoln County code regulating short-term rentals. During these workshops, the commissioners will […]