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UO journalism professors decry Trump administration’s attacks on free speech

May 22, 2025
To the editor: Journalism and freedom of speech are under attack. We write this letter as proud journalism faculty at the University of Oregon who feel the urgency of the times. These are not isolated events, anomalies in an otherwise functioning system. These are systemic and systematic attacks on the First Amendment by our own government. In recent months, the

Former volunteer Lincoln County cold case investigator criticizes her dismissal

May 18, 2025
To the editor: Lincoln County commissioners, legal counsel and human resources have created an issue with the Lincoln County district attorney’s cold case unit, limiting our abilities to investigate and clear cold cases. In an attack on the district attorney and her staff, the DA’s investigator position has been vacant for several months. The DA investigator supervises the volunteer cold case investigators

Patient chides Samaritan Health executives for staff exodus

May 16, 2025
To the editor: This is a letter directed to Samaritan Health Services executive management. I have been a dual Medicaid/Medicare member of Samaritan Health for five years. During that time, I felt I was getting the best care, both from a management and a healthcare provider perspective. Now, not so much. I am also a member of the InterCommunity Health

Depoe Bay dispute leads to scaled back Fleet of Flowers ceremony

May 10, 2025
To the editor: The Fleet of Flowers, with deep regret, announces that our 80th annual event in Depoe Bay will be significantly scaled back this year. The charter companies and boat captains have blindsided us and decided to withdraw their participation in our annual Memorial Day celebration due to disagreements with the city of Depoe Bay. While we support and

Tidewater resident urges community to support COCF&R levy with their vote

May 3, 2025
To the editor: I’m voting yes on Measure 21-233, the operating levy for the Central Coast Fire & Rescue district. Fellow Waldport and Tidewater residents, I’ve heard the opposition. I’ve read the pamphlet. They’re right to demand accountability, as we all should. But accountability isn’t sabotage. If you think the house needs remodeling, you don’t burn it down first. Our

Lincoln County chapter of Indivisible endorses 5 candidates in May election

May 2, 2025
To the editor: Indivisible Waves, a Lincoln County chapter of the national group, Indivisible, is endorsing five candidates running for various positions in the May 20 special election. These five candidates responded to a questionnaire the chapter sent out to all candidates running in the election. The questions included where the candidate stood on issues of civil rights, immigration/citizenship, education,

Lincoln County Democrats endorse candidates in six May 20 races

May 2, 2025
To the editor: The Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee has endorsed candidates in six non-partisan races in the May 20 special election, including candidates for positions with the Lincoln County School District, the Oregon Coast Community College District and on fire and water district commissions in Seal Rock and Siletz. Mary Infante, Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee chair, noted that

Every vote matters. Be sure to cast your ballot in May 20 election

May 2, 2025
To the editor: You may have heard that our Democracy is in crisis, in peril of falling. And it is. Trump’s constant attacks on voting rights, due process, free speech, and the Constitution itself, have all taken a toll. But he hasn’t won just yet. People all over the country and here in Lincoln County are taking to the streets

Lincoln County should also be investigating counsel and HR director’s actions

April 30, 2025
To the editor: In the midst of an encroaching national dictatorship we, the people of Lincoln County, desperately need to demonstrate solidarity at the local and state level. And yet, we are witnessing what appears to be the implosion of our county government. Transparency. That was one of the issues on which Casey Miller ran for county commissioner. From the

50-year-old Lincoln County schools need fixing, updating

April 27, 2025
To the editor: So many reasons exist why we should vote yes on bond measure 21-232, the renewal bond for the Lincoln County School District. Let’s start with the average age of our schools — more than 50 years. That means they were built back in the 1970s when I was a student, and the world was a whole lot
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