As tough as it may be to imagine on this bitter day, only one week ago Dunkirk recorded a high temperature of 51 degrees. It was above average, but far from delightful. Our region was reeling from 70 mph high winds that damaged property and created numerous road hazards. Within days, winter ...

To see Chautauqua Lake included in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State book, a lengthy explanation that puts some meat on the broad themes in the speech, should be encouraging to county residents. Area residents and the officials they elect to office have long decried a perceived lack ...

Something has been going wrong in Sheridan, according to a recent audit by the state comptroller’s office. The documents in question are related to both the town and intermunicipal agreements. According to the report done by Thomas DiNapoli’s office, from Jan. 1, 2021, through July 25, ...

It’s time for America to get smarter about civics and history In November, The New York Times ran a story about a subset of voters who were more enthused about the idea of Vice President Kamala Harris making a White House bid than her boss, President Joe Biden. One passage in particular ...

Scanner chatter in the north county did not quiet for hours once 70 mph gusts rolled into the area. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., responders were called for the regular emergency calls to major hazards that included trees on houses, overturned tractor trailers and power outages. In a call with ...

There have been two items of good news recently for the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry. Of greatest significance is its new Executive Director Bridget Majka. As a dedicated employee — and important figure at the agency over the last decade — Majka has the background to lead this ...