“I think it is not a good idea to put this (battery energy storage systems) so close to so many important things,” said Silver Creek High School student Molly Shaw. She and her parents spoke at a public hearing regarding the proposed 250 MW Northland Power Ball Hill BESS that was held last ...

Before the U.S. Supreme Court is another challenge affecting guns. Yet by all indications, the decision — like the 2024 decision on bumpstocks — won’t be about the Second Amendment. Let’s pick up where we left off on the day of that 2024 decision. What a statute, passed by Congress ...

I hate seeing a new doctor. The obvious reason is that one of my physical systems is experiencing a kerfuffle that requires yet another brilliant medical specialist. And another trip to Doctor City (Erie). “Please arrive at the doctor’s office 15 minutes prior to your appointment and ...

I found the OBSERVER story this week about Jenna and Eric Schwab confronting the Silver Creek School Board and administration regarding the district’s decision to change the manner in which it offers experience in the library very interesting. Jenna Schwab stressed the importance of ...

The commentary headlined “Making whine from sour grapes” (Feb. 8) was astonishing. I could hardly read it without being overwhelmingly aware that its writers are not aware of what they reveal about themselves in writing it. Their own “whining” repeats the same lies and ...

It wasn’t that long ago that the Grand Old Party (GOP) was advocating for free trade and the elimination of tariffs and trade restrictions. The party also advocated for a bi-partisan foreign policy encouraging strong relationships with our allies through alliances like NATO in order to ...