To the editor: It isn’t often that voters have an opportunity to vote in the affirmative on a ballot measure, but that chance has arrived. You can save your neighborhood. […]
Letters
Longtime Devil’s Lake homeowner endorses commissioners’ view of BM 21-203
To the editor: I wholeheartedly agree with Lincoln County‘s commissioners opposition to Ballot Measure 21-203. Our beautiful historic house on north Devil’s Lake has been my home away from home […]
Yachats needs to protect wetlands, reject proposed motel development
To the editor: When we live in a beautiful place, one that people travel to for enjoyment, quiet and the beauty of living at the edge of a continent, with […]
Facts, not fear mongering, count when considering STR issues in Lincoln County
To the editor: We have a choice to be informed by verifiable facts, or succumb to fear mongering, misrepresentation and lies. The phrase “Follow the Money” has never been more […]
Passage of anti-STR ballot measure would badly hurt Lincoln County economy
To the editor: A few property owners don’t want a vacation rental in their neighborhood and are trying to eliminate many short-term rentals. Lincoln County has strict regulations for STR’s relating […]
Look a lot closer at the “big” numbers vacation rental campaign is touting
To the editor: Opponents of Measure 21-203 have pulled out the big guns — significant money lost if the measure passes. The numbers are big. They are scary. But can […]
Lots of reasons to support Measure 21-203 phasing out some short-term rentals
To the editor: While it is easy to give a few second sound bite and sound like you know something, don’t believe the short-term rental companies when they say our […]
Yachats Fire property tax request Nov. 2 too high for people on fixed incomes
To the editor: Recently, I received a mailed correspondence from the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District for its proposed local option tax measure on the Nov. 2 ballot. What a […]
Bystanders who tried to save California man at Devils Churn ask for after-action review
To the editor: We were among a small group of bystanders who attempted to rescue Steve Allen on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Devils Churn, located in Siuslaw National Forest and […]
Proposed development shows that city of Yachats needs to complete wetlands inventory
To the editor: We would like to commend the residents of The Dwellings planned unit development on Village Lane in Yachats for their on-going and incredibly valiant efforts to protect […]