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Local Commentaries

Airport Commission Has Right Approach

Members of the Chautauqua County Airport Commission have the right approach on the pending Essential Air Services, or EAS, application to the federal government to resume commercial-air service at the Chautauqua County Jamestown airport. Patience. Patience. Patience. Their patience was ...

Ah, The Luck Of The Irish

There are many celebrations of holidays where we gather with friends and party with strangers, depending on where we might be, that might involve special dress, special colors, special greetings, songs, and/or traditions. Themes are very important in the celebrations of these days. Some come ...

Something To Know About Trees

By Margot Russell Next time you are walking through a swath of trees, whether on a trail near Westfield or in the shady confines of your backyard, I want you to picture this: that the trees all live in their own small village, with rambunctious saplings playing the role of the village ...

Mother Nature Interferes With Warfare

Sometimes we think that, as humans, with all of our technology, we can conquer anything. It just takes a hurricane or a flood to remind us of who really is in charge. The same is true in warfare. You can have all of the fancy software and technology in the world—but war still takes place ...

The Long Game In Iran

The choice of Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father shows that the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to dig in and prolong the war as long as possible with the goal of inflicting maximum damage on the economies of the U.S. and our allies. This seems like an illogical approach unless you ...

Texas Candidate Walks A Tightrope

I’ve always been vigilant about the separation of church and state and wary of political figures who tout their faith. But I’m intrigued and encouraged by James Talarico’s candidacy for Senate. Why? Because Talarico is that rare Democrat who, as a Presbyterian seminarian, is well versed ...