To the editor: I want to publicly thank the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for purchasing a building in Lincoln City for a winter homeless shelter. I’m asking the public to […]
Letters
State should have on-site supervision of drone’s herbicide spraying
To the editor: I am concerned about the proposed spraying on Starker Forest property by drones in Lincoln County, particularly the parcel east of Yachats called Willamson BC. The spray […]
Spring on Oregon coast is also herbicide spraying season
To the editor: At last, after suffering through ice storms, power outages and road closures we can take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the coming of Spring heralded by […]
Oregon Marine Reserves program gets boost by Legislature
To the editor: Ocean water in the Pacific Northwest has historically been pretty cold. Countless species, such as Dungeness crab and rockfish, have adapted and become accustomed to this in […]
Return of sea otters could help reduce green crab invasion
To the editor: In the past decade, Oregon’s European green crab population has exploded. This invasive species devastates our coastal and nearshore areas. Green crabs prey on countless critters, such as […]
Lincoln County’s only community radio station needs help to keep broadcasting
To the editor: The January ice storm created multiple headaches for Lincoln County — power outages, downed trees, road closures, fuel shortages, menacing branches, frozen car doors and serious physical […]
Arc of Lincoln County thanks Siletz for program grant
The Arc Achievement Program of Lincoln County would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for its support of two grants awarded in 2023. One, in the amount […]
What can be done to alert highway drivers near Yachats fire station?
To the editor: After the tragic Jan. 11 fatality, I hope that more can be done to protect the safety of those traveling on U.S. Highway 101 near the Yachats […]
Authorities need to see if Yachats Post Office is operating correctly
To the editor: While at the Yachats Post Office on Saturday I observed a customer at the pickup window being told by the postal person that his package was returned […]
Planning — not complaining — is key to surviving emergencies
To the editor: I am not a current customer of Central Lincoln PUD, although I’ve spent most of my life living on the northern and central Oregon coast, including 20 […]