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Our Opinion

Editor’s corner: Not all building projects are smart development

Standing tall to the east of the Dunkirk Pier is one of the most imposing structures in northern Chautauqua County. The 11-story Joseph Steger Apartments has some of the best views for those looking to live near the shores of Lake Erie. But the prime property is not available for those who ...

Our opinion: Finding better way for immigrants

“We are trying to keep a balance.” That’s what Diego Torres, an activist working to assist immigrants in North Carolina, told a reporter for the Associated Press about tensions between immigrants who have been in the country, trying to obtain a work visa and solidify their legal ...

Our opinion: Get ready for next EMS steps

County residents should be gratified to hear that Warren County is ahead of the curve in dealing with its shortage of EMS workers. That’s a credit to the foresight the area’s emergency services providers and local elected officials have shown for the past several years as the ...

Our opinion: Improving rail transportation

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvania on the right track. Last week, he took a major step in doing that through a passenger rail investment program totaling more than $140 million. “From my very first day in office, my Administration has worked aggressively to create real opportunity for the ...

Our opinion: Help ring in a brighter holiday

It’s time to turn up the volume on the bells ringing for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign here in Warren. The Salvation Army of Warren County has a $75,000 goal for this year’s campaign - and right now the kettles are awfully light and too many of the bells are silent because ...

Our opinion: Greenhouse gas appeal is wrong

We join state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, in feeling disappointment in the Shapiro administration’s decision to appeal a court ruling that Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is unconstitutional. The court ruled correctly that a policy as wide-ranging ...