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Opinion

Good Progress Being Made On The Bridge

Local Commentaries

Though we have had little rain this fall, the good weather has been helpful to those reconstructing the Chautauqua Lake Bridge. As you head east over the lake from the Stow side on I-86, you can see the open, raw girders where a substantial amount of concrete decking has been removed. There ...

The Truth Of The Quiet Golden Years

Local Commentaries

I always envisioned my retirement as the Golden Years. I somehow pictured days of sleeping in, reading after lunch, and playing tennis or an occasional bridge game. Oh – and not having too many obligations. I wanted to stop jumping through other people’s hoops. Fuggedaboudit. Besides, ...

Speaker Programs Need Diversity Of Thought

Local Commentaries

CHAUTAUQUA—Let’s pick up where we left off last week. Chautauqua Institution began the 2025 season with a hopeful sign that renewed enthusiasm for diversity of thought was in the air. That continued during the 2025 season. ♦♦♦ Meanwhile, an organization annually invites a ...

No Debating Accelerating County Payroll

Editor's Corner

About 16 minutes into the debate for Chautauqua County executive that was sponsored by WRFA-FM in Jamestown last week, challenger Tom Carle began some talking points regarding payroll for the largest government employer that stood out. One, in fact, was a real eye opener. “I’ve actually ...

Shared Superintendents Need To Be The Norm, Not The Exception

In Our Opinion

The rumors were flying fast and furious in advance of last week’s Bemus Point and Chautauqua Lake school board meetings taking place on opposite shores of Chautauqua Lake. Public meeting notices were pretty clear what would be taking place - one district’s superintendent was leaving, and ...