FROM CHINA DAILY: Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, has hit the nail on the head. Speaking of the United States’ recent food aid measures for the Palestinians in Gaza at a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva last week, he said they were a ...

With the growing hype concerning the solar eclipse that will be taking place in 18 days, there is no excuse for Chautauqua County residents to not have a special pair of glasses if they want to witness the historic event. During a press conference last week, local officials donned the ...

An important topic will be in the spotlight next week. The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County will present a panel discussion entitled “An Overview of Homelessness in Chautauqua County” in partnership with the American Democracy Project of SUNY Fredonia on Thursday, March 28 from ...

Does anyone else see a disturbing trend when it comes to water rates in the region? Only days after Fredonia hiked rates $2 per 1,000 gallons of water used did the North County Water District. According to last week’s meeting, the water district board agreed to accept the hike to $5.16 per ...

It appears some counties have finally realized there is an eclipse happening in less than a month. That fact is old news to Chautauqua County residents who have been hearing about the eclipse for almost a year from local groups and from county government officials. Even if we disagree ...

Take the politics out of Dunkirk Common Council and what should you have? A body that is working in the best interest of its residents. That is not what happened earlier this month with the resolution regarding the seagull removal proposal. Instead, city residents got a Republican power trip. ...