To the editor: The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals struck down 15neighborhoods’ Ballot Measure 21-203 because it used three “land use” terms to amend Lincoln County’s short-term rental licensing […]
Letters
“Small but mighty” describes outreach by Yachats Community Presbyterian Church
To the editor: I have a spiral notebook where I jot down the number of people that come to Yachats Community Presbyterian Church for some form of assistance. It’s not […]
Lincoln County needs to calculate cost of vacation rentals, not just income
To the editor: Short term rentals create and destroy value. Those affected include permanent residents, long term tenants, and the county. The accounting is not simple, but the issues are […]
Lincoln County should look at other areas to find vacation rental solution
To the editor: I recently retired as a realtor in Waldport after 54 years. I think the vacation rental phase out under Ballot Measure 21-203 was not only poorly written […]
Solutions to affordable housing crisis in Lincoln County will benefit everyone
To the editor: It’s been a busy summer in Lincoln County, with lots of visitors returning to the Oregon Coast and supporting so many of our locally owned small businesses while […]
Rep. David Gomberg deserves support and vote, not his GOP opponent
To the editor: A few days ago, I received an unsolicited single page request for money from Celeste McEntee of Newport, the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 10, with […]
Community health centers are key to accessing affordable services
To the editor: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, local community health centers have been key to ensuring everyone can access affordable, quality health care. These centers are locally […]
Yachats group urges care on rocky areas to protect shorebirds
To the Editor: The Yachats Action Alliance and many community members recently worked for months to resist a motel proposed to be built overlooking Yachats Ocean Road. Our group’s opposition […]
Yachats July 4th events were truly a community effort
To the editor: Kudos to Yachats for its Fourth of July celebration. It was truly a wonderful, community event. I would like to applaud and acknowledge the efforts of everyone who donated […]
Yachats physician dismayed at Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
To the editor, As a practicing physician I am dismayed at the assault on healthcare and privacy by a far-right religious minority intent on imposing its own narrow views. This […]