Chautauqua County is moving ahead with plans to publish the salaries of elected county officials on its website. The only significant change from the original proposal is that it would be done in the fall rather than the spring. In March, County Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, ...

Lucas West, a senior at the State University of New York at Fredonia, concluded his run on NBC’s hit show “The Voice” during the season finale on Tuesday, earning national recognition for his performances throughout the competition. West and three other finalists each performed two ...

The competition continues to build momentum as Chautauqua’s Got Talent completed its second round Monday, delivering another evening of standout performances and difficult decisions. With the field already narrowed after opening night, contestants returned to The Spire Theater (317 E. ...

This is the fifth part of a series about a trip from which my husband and I recently returned. We spent a few days in Maryland at the home of our daughter and a few in North Carolina with our son’s family. We also stayed a week in Virginia Beach and another at a mountain resort in ...

LAKEWOOD - Only two residents at a public hearing Monday commented on the proposed 2026-27 Lakewood budget. In March, Mayor Randy Holcomb said the proposed $5,822,633 spending plan is considered an “all-in” budget. The mayor noted that estimated revenues are $3,021,838 and the tax levy ...

CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Institution has named Mark Coolidge Johnson as the institution’s 19th president. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third-generation Chautauquan, Johnson brings more than 30 years of diplomatic service and large-scale operational leadership to the ...