Letters - Page 9

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 health problems.  One local casualty that is not as well known is that KYAQ radio’s transmitter took a fatal hit during the storm. KYAQ 91.7 FM, is Lincoln County’s only

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 of $6,000, provided a scholarship fund for individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid services to attend day support programs. To date, this grant has allowed seven individuals to attend

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 to the seller because it didn’t have his PO box number on it. The postal employee also informed him to have the seller reship the item, get a refund, or purchase

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 years and many storms in Florence. Preparedness was a way of life. I now live near Olympia, Wash. where high wind warnings come out for gusts to 35 mph —

To the editor: This week’s weather served as a stark reminder of the imperative need for readiness in the face of unforeseen challenges along our coast. Prolonged power outages, impassable roads to the Willamette Valley, and the havoc wreaked by downed trees and power lines underscore the difficulties inherent of living in a somewhat remote area. While the impact of

To the editor: There are two serious issues that Oregon residents, especially those in Lincoln County, are being faced with – major destructive logging and aerial and ground spraying of an extremely toxic herbicide after logging. We take great pride in our pristine and beautiful forests, yet our forests are being plowed down by private and public corporations in the

To the editor: As a resident of South Beach for 25 years, I’ve observed that each summer becomes drier, earlier. I am extremely concerned about the future of water in our coastal communities. If there’s anything I hope we can agree on right now, it’s that the science is very clear on the future of our water, if we fail

To the editor For more than two decades, the Oregon Cultural Trust has played an essential role in enriching cultural resources across our state by supporting more than 1,600 nonprofits. The Cultural Trust and its donors continue to weave a unique and awe-inspiring cultural tapestry, united by artistry, defined by stories and guided by wisdom. Now, the Cultural Trust is

To the editor: Judging by the positive response from motorists to our protests along U.S. Highway 101 in Seal Rock in opposition to the spraying of Beaver Creek watershed, I would jump to the conclusion that the people of Lincoln County do not wish to live in a chemical stew. We are united in our opposition to toxic chemicals, especially