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Opinion

What does patriotism look like?

Local Commentaries

I hope you’re feeling a little more patriotic. The visiting international spectators at the FIFA matches should have stirred something in all of us. The Fourth of July, despite the strange weather, managed to break through the clouds long enough to remind us there is still much worth ...

A decade of Shades of Pink is a Legacy that Lives On

Local Commentaries

On behalf of the WCA Foundation, we are honored to celebrate the 10th and final year of the Shades of Pink Golf Tournament—a decade of compassion, generosity, and impact in our community. Through the vision and dedication of Steve and Anne Sischo, this tournament has raised more than ...

Chautauqua County Day at institution is July 17

Local Commentaries

CHAUTAUQUA—During just the first two weeks of Chautauqua Institution’s 2026 season, the music at Chautauqua Institution has been tremendous. Finding more than three examples would be easy, yet for today, let’s take just three. * * * You, faithful reader of this column, have long ...

Area fully plugged in to data center debate

Editor's Corner

Maybe Portland town Supervisor Rich Lewis and Town Board members were testing the waters in March. That is when the body passed a resolution expressing its support for a proposed data center to be located on the grounds of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. If anything, they had the ...

Expansion of existing manufacturers is encouraging

In Our Opinion

Twice in recent weeks we’ve reported that local businesses are looking at possible expansion. The announcement that Jamestown had received money from the EPA to prepare several brownfields for future development included the nugget that three high priority sites - including the former ...

CHPE power line failure underscores fragility of power grid

In Our Opinion

New York’s power grid spent last week in the spotlight as a four-day heat wave brought requests to moderate power usage - including requests by Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s for air conditioners to be set to 78 degrees and for as many electric devices as ...