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The OBSERVER’s View

State must enact journalism sustainability act

As objective and independent news writers and editors, we have an imperative to cover the issues most important to the people of Chautauqua County. Every day, our team is on the ground questioning elected officials, uplifting the stories of community changemakers, and uncovering truths that ...

REDISTRICTING Independent efforts may not be possible

Republicans’ decision not to challenge redistricting maps passed last week and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul is telling. It says the state’s GOP realizes that the maps they will use in the November congressional election could have been a lot worse. Democrats made minor changes in ...

FARMING County bucks trends for industry

It was a pleasant surprise to see family farms holding steady in Chautauqua County. That certainly wasn’t expected when the state’s performance in the Census of Agriculture was released. The census is done every five years, and the 2022 census released recently showed a loss of more than ...

Fredonia Village cannot get out of its way

When it comes to Fredonia, perception is perhaps a lot of reality. With the announcement this week that the Farm Festival will not take place this summer, it is apparent it is overly tough to work with those in Village Hall. How can leaders and employees somehow do so much to damage a ...

WASHINGTON: Deficit spending still being ignored

Our federal government — particularly the White House — continues to fail to take the consequences of deficit spending seriously. President Biden’s approach to economic policy is, in the words of Peter Suderman of Reason magazine, “a philosophy of throwing money at programs, people, ...

FREDONIA Bach fest to go out on a high note

It appears the 27th edition of Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival will likely be the last. In a letter sent to Fredonia Opera House patrons, Executive Director Rick Davis spelled out some important fiscal realities that come with an undertaking that takes weeks of planning. Scheduled ...