Letters - Page 24

To the editor: Amanda Benjamin for Circuit Court judge is the right choice for Lincoln County. I have seen Pro-Tem Judge Benjamin in action countless times and strongly believe she’s the best choice. This is what I know: she has integrity, is whip-smart, is calm and analytical yet also compassionate, treats everyone with the same respect and open mind, has

To the editor: I have been a Yachats resident off and on through the last three decades, and have been here permanently for over a decade. I love this little strange town with its diverse inhabitants, and I have always been made to feel welcome and appreciated here. Within the last few years my son has experienced some strange health

To the editor: I would like to assure Yachats residents of what I believe to be an appropriate context for Leslie Vaaler’s statement of candidacy in the latest edition of the YachatsNews.  In speaking with the editor, I learned that the WordPress platform for the paper automatically produces “related posts,” which in this case was an unfortunate juxtaposition of a

To the Editor: Thank you, Fran Morse, for your letter that so eloquently, and in such a heartfelt manner, stating what my husband and I have been calling “Yachats’ Growing Pains.” Your description of the disconnect between those who long for the “old days” in the guise of small-town quirkiness and those who see the maturing of a vibrant coastal

To the editor: This letter is in response to the recent article on the Visitor’s Center contract, but I also hope to address other recent history of the contract process in Yachats. It is clear to me that the ongoing transition from a village-volunteer culture to a professionally-managed system of administration for the city is causing undue pain and suffering.

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 and had the pleasure of working closely with thousands of cops, men and women from all backgrounds. I got to know many of them personally. In my short time working

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 happily experienced very low disease activity at that time. Well, what a difference one month makes. As of last month Lincoln County tallied just six cases of COVID-19, and no

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 pros and cons and find balance. We are experiencing the financial problems that come into play when Yachats closes to tourism. No matter how many vacation rentals are available, in

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 might be the unintended consequences? It is rare that a worst case scenario occurs, but it can happen. For example, the decisions of the city of Yachats and other coastal

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 is because our community has done an excellent job at preventing the introduction and spread of the virus into our community. Every day that I don’t see a critically ill