To the editor: I’m voting for Betty Kamikawa for Lincoln County commissioner. In these times of unprecedented economic, health and social stress we need new leadership to summon the spirit […]
Letters
Deputy DA reminds voters he has suspended election campaign, urges vote for Cable
To the editor: With the arrival of ballots in the mail this week, I wanted to reiterate to voters to please vote for Jonathan Cable for Lincoln County District Attorney. […]
Newport lawyer, wife of chief deputy, supports Cable for DA
To the editor: As you may have seen, Jonathan Cable’s campaign slogan is “Experience Matters,” and never has this been more true than in these troubling times. I first met […]
Save Our Siletz founders support Kamikawa for Lincoln County commissioner
To the editor: We started Save Our Siletz River in May 2018 when we met Betty Kamikawa, who is now the group’s soil scientist. Together and individually we have spent […]
Lincoln County judge refutes Newport lawyer’s reversal claim
I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor by Newport attorney David Beal. He states that 25 of 30 cases of my rulings on appeal have […]
Juror on felony case not impressed with Cable’s courtroom work
To the editor: I had the eye-opening experience of serving on jury duty in early 2019. As part of a felony jury, I heard the evidence in a truly disturbing domestic violence case. While the facts of the case were difficult to hear, it was also difficult for me to hear that in January the governor had appointed the defense attorney in that case, […]
Lincoln County sheriff’s lieutenant asks voters to re-elect Bachart as circuit judge
To the editor: I have had the opportunity to work with Lincoln County Circuit Judge Sheryl Bachart for the past 23 years. I began my career in law enforcement in […]
Waldport’s interim mayor urges vote for Claire Hall as county commissioner
To the editor: Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall is running for another term in the May primary election, and along with the many others speaking and writing on her behalf, […]
Newport attorney recommends Cable for Lincoln County DA
To the editor: Lincoln County received a superior public servant when Gov. Kate Brown appointed Newport attorney Jonathan Cable to serve as our district attorney in January. Mr. Cable brings […]
Lincoln County deputy district attorney supports Danforth in May primary
To the editor: I am a deputy district attorney in the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office and have been following the district attorney campaigns closely. What we have heard over […]