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Opinion

With less variety, Conservatives on right track

Editor's corner

CELORON — Almost a decade ago, the Chautauqua County Conservative Party annual dinner was the one political gathering that knew no boundaries. Entering the 2015 event at the White Inn in Fredonia included a plethora of candidates who were seeking an endorsement from an additional line. Many ...

DEMOCRATS Party missed having an open process

The OBSERVER’s View

For a brief moment on Sunday following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not seek re-election in November, Sen. Joe Manchin considered switching parties back to Democrat to explore running for office. That changed a short while later as support coalesced around Vice President ...

Humanity must laugh at itself

Commentary

CHAUTAUQUA—With Donald Trump having been almost assassinated and Joe Biden having stood down, we interrupt this unexpectedly serious fortnight in American history for a word about comedy. Yes, comedy. *** Actress Sally Struthers played Archie and Edith’s daughter, Gloria, on the CBS ...

Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1994 Busti-Lakewood Police Lt. John R. Bentley II, eldest son of the late Chautauqua County Sheriff, has accepted the Republican nomination for the job his late father held for more than 20 years. Although he had initially declined to be a candidate soon after his ...

DUNKIRK: Breakwater work a need near harbor

The OBSERVER’s View

Lake Erie can be treacherous once the winds begin whipping. Besides damaging the Lake Front Boulevard breakwall, it can hammer boats and shorelines. It is why Monday’s announcement by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy that Dunkirk Harbor improvements for the breakwater ...

Words, accusations do matter in long run

Commentary

The recent attempted assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump was an event that should give us all pause. The rhetoric has grown to a fever pitch. I think that much of the blame for this lies with progressives of all shapes and sizes and the national Democratic party. ...