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Bridging Communities: A Heartfelt Thank You and Key Takeaways from Our May Meeting
What an incredible way to wrap up our fiscal year! Yesterday's membership meeting at the Newport Public Library was a powerful reminder of what makes our community so special. Whether you pulled up a chair with us in the room or logged in from home via Zoom, your presence, questions, and energy made the day a resounding success. A central highlight of the night was our guest lecture by prominent immigration attorney Kate Sinkins. She offered an illuminating, deeply human look
May 292 min read
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Reminders!
📢 Important Updates: Schedule Changes & Thursday Meeting Details Hello members and subscribers, We want to make sure everyone has the most accurate timeline for local civic events over the next few days. Please review these updates carefully, as a few plans in the community have shifted. 🛑 Tomorrow: Public Town Hall Canceled (May 27th) If you were planning to attend the public Town Hall featuring Secretary of State Tobias Read tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27th, please note that
May 262 min read
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Virtual Candidate Forum
Public Notice: Virtual Candidate Forum The Lincoln County League of Women Voters invites you to a Virtual Candidate Forum on April 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . All 12 candidates running for the three seats on the Board of Commissioners (May 19th Primary) have been invited. This event is produced with the technical support of Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC). While the forum will originate from OCCC’s North Campus, the public is welcome to attend in-person viewing
Apr 21 min read
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YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
All voices are equal at the ballot box, and we all want to be sure our voices are heard. VOTE411.org is the League of Women Voters’ website where you can find all the information you need to cast your ballot. It’s virtual, nonpartisan, and available in both English and Spanish. Even for those of us who’ve voted before, the process can be confusing. VOTE411 gives you personalized information for your ballot. Our local Voter Service committee will assist in gathering this info
Mar 201 min read
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League of Women Voters Condemns Unjustified National Guard Deployment to Portland
Fcb981, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons The League of Women Voters of Oregon and the...
Oct 8, 20251 min read
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October Meeting, Public Welcome.
The League of Women Voters of Lincoln County will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 16th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, in the...
Oct 7, 20251 min read
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Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with LWV on September 16 2025
National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is more than just a day on the calendar—it's a nationwide call to action. Each year, on a Tuesday...
Sep 11, 20253 min read
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Empowering Voices: The Fight for Equal Rights in Oregon's 2026 Ballot Initiative
In a time when personal freedoms are under constant scrutiny, the upcoming Equal Rights for All (ER4A) ballot initiative in Oregon...
Sep 11, 20253 min read
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Quinton Smith: On the Future of Local Media
Our League was fortunate to have as their December speaker Quinton Smith, the founder of the online Yachats News, which he began as a...
Feb 6, 20254 min read
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The Informed Voter: a follow-up to our presentation.
Tonight was a success, in spite of technical issues with the internet in Lincoln City which caused us to move to the Newport campus at...
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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Become an Informed Voter
Friends and Neighbors, The Lincoln County League of Women Voters invites you to join us this evening for an educational broadcast of our...
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Your Vote Matters
By Robin Wedertz I believe that Voting is our Nation's most critical fundamental right. It is by this vessel that all other rights have...
Mar 2, 20242 min read
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Housing Committee Update
By Ruth Kistler The Housing Committee will focus on the housing supply in Lincoln County, especially the supply of affordable and...
Feb 24, 20241 min read
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Education Committee Focuses on Voter Outreach
By Sharon Nieukirk At our fall planning meeting, LWVLC prioritized a commitment to improving our voter information outreach efforts in...
Feb 10, 20242 min read
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“Recall” Interview with Amy Southwell, Lincoln County Clerk
By Jane Mulholland and Ruth Kistler On December 12, Jane Mulholland and Ruth Kistler interviewed the Lincoln County Clerk, Amy Southwell....
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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LWVOR Council 2024: “Join Us at the Beach”.
Planning is underway for LWVOR Council 2024: “Join Us at the Beach”. We, LWV of Lincoln County, are the host league, so save the date! It...
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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January Membership Meeting
By Ruth Kistler. Dr. Majalise Tolan, Lincoln County School District (LCSD) Superintendent, will be the speaker at the January 2024 LWVLC...
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Sep 7, 20230 min read
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March 16 Member Meeting
LVW Lincoln County March 16, 2023 Membership Meeting: Legislative Update The March 16, 2023, League of Women Voters Lincoln County...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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How I Came to Join the League of Women Voters
By Alice Vachss Explaining how I came to join the League of Women Voters ought to require only a short paragraph but unfortunately, my...
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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