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Opinion

A life in a collection of mugs

Commentary

I don’t know about you, but I have a collection of assorted mugs that, in their own quiet way, mark the moments of my life. They sit on a shelf like an unassuming timeline. To anyone else, they’re just ceramic. To me, they are chapters. Jim and I crewed for many years in the Great ...

The best way to support the troops

Commentary

My father Edward was quite the paradox. A self proclaimed pacifist, he could be quite scrappy when it came to issues of importance to him. When Gulf War I broke out in 1990, Ed saw the conflict for what it was. One larger more corrupt country trying to take over a smaller corrupt county and ...

Higher city costs even with a cut

The OBSERVER’s View

Over the last two years, the city of Dunkirk has seen some of the largest tax increases in the region. Following the financial crisis of 2024, rates skyrocketed 84% in 2025. This year, another minimal hike was passed on to residents. Despite these higher costs, some services to city residents ...

Area cannot keep up with ‘expenses’

Peoples column

Editor, OBSERVER: I read the OBSERVER article about police coverage for the town of Dunkirk. It seems everyone in our local municipalities are experiencing substantial increases to cover costs in a somewhat dwindling population. I know they will work out some arrangement. It’s a ...

Energy policies insure affordability problems

Commentary

By now, people should understand the severe consequences of Net-Zero energy policies. By now, people should know that Net-Zero policies have destroyed the economies of England and Germany, while other countries are smartly turning away from Net-Zero policies. By now, people should ...

Bring on a regional control board

Commentary

Do we need a regional control board? Yes — and for good reason. The level of greed, deceit, and outright tomfoolery that took place during the COVID lockdown still turns my stomach. While everyday people were trying to survive, some of our so‑called representatives seemed more focused on ...