What a Holocaust survivor could teach us about the times we’re living in

April 24, 2025

To the editor: Recently I spent most of the day reading a book I’d been putting off reading for more than 50 years — Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl’s book is his first-hand account of life as a prisoner in Auschwitz. I had resisted reading this book for so long even though I believed I should read it. There

Building maintenance isn’t sexy, but Lincoln County’s schools need it

April 24, 2025

To the editor Every homeowner knows there’s nothing fun or exciting about maintenance. They also know there’s nothing more critical. Ignore the upkeep and repair at your own peril. What would have cost only a few hundred dollars will now cost thousands if not tens of thousands. This could have been avoided if only you, or the previous owner, had

Passing COCF&R levy would continue major savings on capital projects

April 14, 2025

To the editor: I’ve proudly served with Central Coast Fire & Rescue since 2019 first as a volunteer and now as staff. I’ve lived in this community since 1992 and use my background in construction and repair to serve COCF&R with pride. Since joining COCF&R I’ve saved the district over $1.2 million in capital project costs — and that doesn’t

Waldport council issues letter on its decision to remove mayor from office

April 10, 2025

To the editor: From the Waldport City Council to our fellow citizens. How and why did the City Council remove its mayor without a recall? What happened to make this drastic action necessary? We believe you deserve answers to your questions and concerns. First, let’s put one issue aside – this was not planned. Many on our council had worked

Trump administration tries to erase the past, destroy the future

April 6, 2025

To the editor: In 2018, I visited Washington D.C. specifically to explore the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in 2016, as well as the National Museum of the American Indian, which opened in 2004. Both were marvelous experiences that gave me new insights about American history and the contributions that so many people have

Newport’s Highway 101 couplet idea is going the wrong way

April 3, 2025

To the editor: April Fools Day just happened and will happen again from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Newport city hall when the next installment of the magical mystery tour happens again. The mystery is how an inept proposed plan to spend $12-14 million in taxes by expanding what is not working. The areas that need to be removed

Stand with me Saturday, April 5 in protest outside Newport city hall

April 1, 2025

To the editor: Do you oppose the recent layoffs of thousands of federal employees working in Oregon? Do you oppose the dismantling of the Department of Education, and threats to diminish, eliminate, or privatize Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, FEMA, and the U.S. Postal Service? Are you baffled by all the lies? Do you oppose indiscriminate cutting of grants that fund

Time to get newspapers off their addiction to taxpayer-funded legal notices

March 24, 2025

To the editor: At long last, via SB437 and HB3431, Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation that could end wasteful spending on public notices in newspapers. It’s appropriate that the 2025 Legislature should tackle the problem in this session, while priorities set at the very top this year target substance abuse. Newspapers, after all, are battling addiction. Owners have been pained

County commission candidate criticizes Miller investigation process, motivation

January 21, 2025

To the editor: The recently released report by Lincoln County of its findings of the purported conduct of Commissioner Casey Miller during the Sept. 18, 2024 board meeting raises serious questions about the scope and impartiality of the investigation as well as the motivations of those behind it. What began as an investigation into inflammatory allegations of misconduct by Commissioner

Hall, Miller should appoint interim-only commissioner to county seat

January 16, 2025

To the editor: I have written to Lincoln County commissioners Claire Hall and Casey Miller to express my concern regarding the upcoming appointment to fill the vacancy on the board of commissioners. Here is what I said: “This appointment carries significant weight, not only in its immediate impact but also in shaping the course of our county’s leadership for years