Contact reps over turbines Editor, OBSERVER, The threat of wind turbines in Lake Erie increases as a few dozen politicians in Albany and downstate impose their self-serving and presumptive efforts to halt the world’s changing climate. Science illustrates both sides of our industrial ...

Editor, OBSERVER: Richard Westlund in his column, “The elusive truth” (June 21) laments: “Our main purpose in education seems to train people to function in society, and how to earn a living. In education circles we have very little to say about how to live that living. We may get ...

Another step toward socialism EDITOR, OBSERVER An economics professor did an experiment in his class of students who insisted that socialism worked. He averages all the grades on their next test. No one fails, no one received an A. After the first test, everyone got a B. The students ...

Editor, OBSERVER: As an American citizen, a local resident and current chairwoman of the Fredonia-Pomfret Republican Committee, it’s my experience that effective local government is comprised of knowledgeable folks from both political parties, who have an overriding desire to accomplish ...

Editor, OBSERVER: North Shore Arts Alliance’s Art Trail Hub Crawl was a resounding success over Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of people took to the roads and byways throughout Chautauqua County to visit artist stops along the way. Whether a studio, hub of artists, or an artist run ...

Editor, OBSERVER: For Memorial Day, I purchased some plants and a planter for a relative who is buried in the town of Pomfret Webster Road Cemetery. It lasted two days before someone stole it. I hope whoever stole it enjoys stealing from the dead. You can return the plants and the planter ...