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Opinion

Daffodils, omelets and Rosemary Clooney

Commentary

Is it finally Spring? I think Mother Nature might have made up her mind. She has been sort of a brat about it: “Oh let’s give them a nice day that soars above 78 degrees but plunges them down to 19 overnight. And tomorrow, bright sunshine but keep it at a high of 36. That should keep them ...

Dedicated group sticks to its mission

The OBSERVER’s View

Revitalize Dunkirk has made a call to the community. Help the group of volunteers in a spring cleaning mission that is slated for Tuesday with a rain date of Thursday. Held in conjunction with National Fuel’s “Days of Doing,” in which employees are given release time to engage in ...

Some in NATO do nada regarding teamwork

Commentary

Formed in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s original purpose was to provide collective security against Soviet aggression, deter Soviet expansionism in Europe, and prevent the revival of German militarism. It aimed to promote political integration and stabilize the region ...

Blakeman pays price for rhetoric

The OBSERVER’s View

Democrats spend so much time blustering about fair elections, we had assumed they actually believed in the concept. They proved last month they do not. That is when the state’s Public Campaign Finance Board chose to deny the application filed by Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for ...

Celebrating village icon’s 100 years

The OBSERVER’s View

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theater in the heart of downtown is giving the community a reason to celebrate. Three days of festivities, beginning Friday, have been planned to celebrate 100 years since the Hollywood Theater was first opened in 1926. “There will be lots to look at to see ...

‘Heartbreak’ always finds dog owners

Peoples column

Editor, OBSERVER: We just lost our beloved “Pepsi.” She was a Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix. Her owner, a friend, moved to an apartment that didn’t allow large dogs. When we heard that our friend had to get rid of Pepsi, we told him we would take her and bring her to our home in the ...