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Opinion

Offensive on Iran tests Trump and nation

Editor's corner

Shortly before the United States and Israel began taking military action against Iran, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was proudly reflecting on President Donald Trump’s ability to command negotiations with high-ranking and powerful international officials. It occurred last July when Trump was ...

County airport panel stays grounded

Commentary

Members of the Chautauqua County Airport Commission have the right approach on the pending Essential Air Services, or EAS, application to the federal government to resume commercial-air service at the Chautauqua County Jamestown airport. Patience. Patience. Patience. Their patience was ...

U.S. has long history of trouble with Iran

Commentary

Since the 1979 revolution the U.S. has been described as the “Great Satan” often followed by “Death to America” by Iran’s leadership. During the last 47 years Iran has been the greatest state sponsor of terrorism with the U.S. often the target. The U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, was ...

HALT Act inaction invites dangers

The OBSERVER’s View

Common-sense choices in upstate are often not embraced by downstate Democrats with ties to New York City. It is a chief reason the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Committee to reform the severely flawed act and help address the ongoing staffing crisis in New ...

Anchors Aweigh — and all that jazz

Commentary

When the Fredonia Opera House announced this concert, I closed my laptop and picked up the phone. The U.S. Navy Band’s Sea Chanters were at the Opera House for an evening concert last Friday and I wasn’t going to miss it. It seemed a shame for just Richard and me to enjoy it, so we ...

Ten years later, a finish line appears

The OBSERVER’s View

A long journey appears to be reaching an end. On Monday, Kaleida Health announced that initial site work on the new $224 million state-of-the-art new hospital will begin on East Main Street in Fredonia. This month marks 10 years since the project was first announced. It has been a long time ...