To the editor: I’m a cop’s kid. I grew up around cops, Lincoln County cops in fact. I worked as an Los Angeles Police Department 9-1-1 dispatcher for 20 years […]
Letters
Yachats community and visitors reminded to use masks, social distancing
To the editor: In my May 15 letter to Yachats News I congratulated our community for practicing safe social distancing and doing our part to prevent spread of COVID-19. We […]
Yachats’ limit on vacation rentals is intended to balance livability and economy
The limit on vacation rental licenses was never intended as an “all or nothing decision.” This was, and is, a work in progress. The challenge will be to review the […]
Yachats can learn from what happens when circumstances close vacation rentals
When considering a major decision, especially one that affects the lives and livelihoods of many others, it is wise to consider what could happen in a worst case scenario. What […]
Yachats doctor urges continued personal precautions for COVID prevention
To the editor: I am an inpatient and critical care physician at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. We have not yet seen any COVID-19 patients in our hospital. That […]
Judicial candidate thanks all Lincoln County voters and his supporters
To the editor: I want to thank Lincoln County voters and my many supporters in the race for Lincoln County Circuit Position 1. It’s been another invigorating campaign, and before […]
Former business executive thinks experience matters in district attorney’s race
To the editor: As an 80-year-old woman, I’ve experienced a lot in my life. Plenty of failures followed by my share of successes. I was Boise Cascade’s first female executive […]
Former office manager supports Danforth for Lincoln County DA
To the editor: Over the last 21 years I worked for four elected Lincoln County district attorneys, the last 10 years as office manager. In criminal justice, the best prosecution […]
Former Lincoln County DA endorses Cable in May primary election
To the editor: I was Lincoln County’s district attorney from 2001 to 2009 and I am proud to endorse Jonathan Cable for district attorney in the May 19 primary election. […]
Newport doctors urge retaining Judge Bachart on Lincoln County bench
To the editor: We are enthusiastically supporting the re-election of Judge Sheryl Bachart as Lincoln County Circuit Court judge. We have known her for 20 years, first professionally and then […]