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Imagine The Cost If Unpredictable Weather Affected Food Production

There was a fascinating and troubling paper published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science describing revelations from the study of a re-discovered 60 year old ice core from Greenland that spent some time at the University of Buffalo. In the late 1950s and early 1960s the US Army initiated Project Iceworm, a plan to carve a nuclear missile base called Camp Century into the ice sheet just 800 miles from the North Pole on the Northwest tip of Greenland. The camp was a series of parallel trenches 26 feet both deep and wide covered with a steel arch. Prefabricated ...

Readers’ Forum

Who Is Eligible And Who Is Not? That Is The Question To The Reader’s Forum: I am puzzled to understand why someone at the Chautauqua Department of the Aging can determine who is eligible vs. non eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination. During the week of March 8, 2021, the Chautauqua Department of the Aging conducted a vaccination clinic. I wish someone with authority can explain to me why only residents of Chautauqua county were eligible for the vaccination. l tried to make an appointment at the Department of the Aging vaccination clinic in Chautauqua County last week, but l was ...

Whose Will Is Of Concern To The Congress?

To The Reader’s Forum: In a semi-hostile environment, Greg Steube had to know blowback would come from quoting a Bible verse prohibiting cross-dressing, adding, “But let’s be clear, it’s not clothing or personal style that offends God, but rather the use of one’s appearance to act out or take on a sexual identity different from the one biologically assigned by God at birth.” By men, women, and children doing that, “they’re making a statement that God didn’t know what He was doing when he created them… [and this then] “goes directly against what is laid out in ...

Looking Back With Gratitude

To The Reader’s Forum: This week provided a natural opportunity to pause and reflect on what a full year in the presence of COVID-19 has meant. Some of us stopped to remember a loved one who lost their battle with this challenging foe. Many of us said a prayer of thanks that a loved one survived the unthinkable. In many cases, we recalled an image or a story of a health care hero working long hours in challenging conditions where they put the greater good above themselves. In lighter moments, we may have celebrated our increased proficiency with technology and remarked on how we ...

Does Tom Reed Support The Will Of The People?

To The Reader’s Forum: Every voting senate and house republican voted “No” on the COVID Relief bill vote last week. Tom Reed R-N.Y., our representative joined that group with his “No”vote. Tom Reed knows full well that the majority of Americans support that legislation, including 59% of middle class and poor Republicans. That translates to a “No” vote against the “will of the people.” Does Tom Reed oppose the “will of the people?” Does Tom Reed oppose the following provisions of that much needed legislation — reducing child poverty by 50%; reducing overall ...

Readers’ Forum

A Thanks To Those Involved With The Vaccine Clinics To The Reader’s Forum: A huge Thank You to Dr. MaryAnn Spanos, Director for the Office for the Aging, the Chautauqua County Health Department, and RiteAid Pharmacy for providing COVID-19 vaccinations to several downtown Jamestown residents of senior housing facilities. Centrally located Covenant Manor was the vaccination site, which allowed easy access for seniors and wheelchair participants. In the one and one half day vaccination clinics, more than 200 people were vaccinated. With minimal lead time, tremendous coordination ...