The Audubon Community Nature Center is accepting entries for its 2026 Nature Photography Contest. With awards totaling $1,600, adults and youth (ages 8–18) can submit photos to three different categories, each paying $200 to the winning photo. Cash prizes of $200 will also be awarded to ...

Elementary school classrooms at Pine Valley Central School District participated in humane education lessons in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Humane Society recently. Humane Education is an outreach program from the Humane Society designed to engage students while teaching the ...

Charges are pending after a probation check last week led to the discovery of cocaine and methamphetamine in a Dunkirk residence. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department reported on Monday that a federal probation check was conducted at 128 S. Jerboa St., the residence of Christopher ...

FALCONER - The Thule Lodge is the Swedish organization formed 118 years ago in the Jamestown/Falconer area to help the Swedish immigrants when they settled in the U.S. Thule Lodge served to help the Swedish immigrants with housing, employment and schooling. Many of the Swedish people ...

Sam, this week’s Westfield Stray Cat Rescue Cat of the Week, is a super cute and certified “snuggle bug” who is sure to win someone’s heart just in time for Valentine’s Day. Sam is 18 weeks old, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and guaranteed to provide all the unconditional love ...

Pixie and Trixie, this week’s Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue Dogs of the Week, are in need of a loving home. They have been together for years and we would like for them to stay together. Pixie is a spayed mini pinscher who loves to be petted and adored. She is 9 years old but still has a ...