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 […]
Letters
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 […]
Central Lincoln PUD manager warns customers of supply chain issues
To the editor: Like utilities nationwide, Central Lincoln Peoples Utility District is being greatly challenged by supply chain delays, material shortages, and massive cost increases for delivered materials. Demand for […]
Opposition to Agate Point proposal galvanizes community members
To the editor: The conditional use request for the Agate Point development is going to be considered June 21 by the Yachats Planning Commission. The question is, does the community […]
Agate Point hotel developers explain details of proposed Yachats project
To the editor: This is in response to the Yachats Action Alliance letter on the YachatsNews site. We appreciate the time you have spent articulating your reasons for opposing our […]
Why aren’t racist thugs who intimidated Black family being prosecuted more?
To the editor: Rep. David Gomberg, the Newport News-Times (“Charges to be dismissed in July 4 rioting case,” May 18) and Otis resident Ken Sund (“Lincoln County goes lenient on […]
Yachats Action Alliance opposes Agate Point development proposal
To the editor: South of the Yachats River, on Yachats Ocean Road, a developer is seeking to build Agate Point resort. To do so would require the city to ignore […]
Citizen involvement supposed to be included in Yachats’ comprehensive land use plan
To the editor: This letter is in response to the May 19 YachatsNews story: “Yachats Council says ‘not now’ to forming a Citizens Involvement Committee.” I could easily write a […]
Patient care changes at Newport hospital may be “too little too late”
To the editor: This letter is in response to the April 18 letter from Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer of Samaritan Health Services’ two hospitals in Lincoln County. Despite […]
Retiring county commissioner recommends Walter Chuck to replace him
To the editor: I write this letter in solid support of Walter Chuck for Lincoln County commissioner. As the retiring commissioner currently holding that position, I know Walter Chuck is […]