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Cruelty Is A Feature Of Current Administration To The Reader’s Forum: Proverbs 11:17 tells us that, “A man who is kind benefits himself but a cruel man hurts himself” Additionally, a cruel administration hurts the millions of people they are tasked with protecting. Do we have ...

Am I Waking Up Late Night Or Early Morning?

Local Commentaries

“These days I’m up about the time I used to go to bed Living large was once the deal, now I watch the stars instead They’re timeless and predictable, unlike most things that I do But I’d tell the wind and my old friend, I’m headed home to you.” These are the lyrics of ...

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Salt

Local Commentaries

Given the tremendous change and angst we are seeing in the world today, you might wonder why I’ve chosen to write about such an insignificant topic as salt. But that’s precisely why I’m writing about it. Now is not the time to lose our wonder about the world, or to lose our curiosity. In ...

I Still Pine For Pinecones

Local Commentaries

Preparing for this weekend’s garage sale, I came across a canvas bag I hadn’t seen in years. It was filled with pinecones. Giant Sequoia pinecones. Some of these babies are almost a foot long, and my memory of first seeing them goes back to 1949. 1949? Yes, I was alive then – and out ...

Elect County Legislators Who Represent You, Not Their Party

In Our Opinion

There aren’t enough contested races countywide to change control of the Chautauqua County Legislature. But Jamestown voters can vote on Tuesday to change the way the legislature relates to its two biggest cities. It’s a change that, in our opinion, is much needed. We noted a couple of ...

Congress Must Take Care Of Federal Employees

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: I learned as a very junior Marine Corps Infantry Officer some 70 years ago the following: Rank has its privileges but rank also has responsibilities. I read and hear like so many Americans that because Congress cannot agree on the budget, all federal employees ...