Oregon reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported […]
Archives for 2020
Newport lawyer, wife of chief deputy, supports Cable for DA
To the editor: As you may have seen, Jonathan Cable’s campaign slogan is “Experience Matters,” and never has this been more true than in these troubling times. I first met […]
Three Democrats vying in May primary election for secretary of state nomination
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau For the seventh time since World War II — but for the first time ever in back-to-back election cycles — the race for Oregon secretary […]
Save Our Siletz founders support Kamikawa for Lincoln County commissioner
To the editor: We started Save Our Siletz River in May 2018 when we met Betty Kamikawa, who is now the group’s soil scientist. Together and individually we have spent […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, May 2
Oregon reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, five new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 109, the Oregon Health Authority […]
Lincoln County judge refutes Newport lawyer’s reversal claim
I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor by Newport attorney David Beal. He states that 25 of 30 cases of my rulings on appeal have […]
Juror on felony case not impressed with Cable’s courtroom work
To the editor: I had the eye-opening experience of serving on jury duty in early 2019. As part of a felony jury, I heard the evidence in a truly disturbing domestic violence case. While the facts of the case were difficult to hear, it was also difficult for me to hear that in January the governor had appointed the defense attorney in that case, […]
Lincoln County sheriff’s lieutenant asks voters to re-elect Bachart as circuit judge
To the editor: I have had the opportunity to work with Lincoln County Circuit Judge Sheryl Bachart for the past 23 years. I began my career in law enforcement in […]
Waldport’s interim mayor urges vote for Claire Hall as county commissioner
To the editor: Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall is running for another term in the May primary election, and along with the many others speaking and writing on her behalf, […]
Governor and health officials outline initial details for reopening Oregon; Lincoln County releases guidelines for local businesses and recreation
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown hopes that some rural areas with few or no COVID-19 cases could start reopening for business and other activities as soon as […]