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Opinion

Editor’s corner: County needs to lead charge on renewables

Opinion

Across the border, Chautauqua County legislators decided to take a bold stance in late January. In voting at the monthly meeting to oppose the placement of wind turbines in Lake Erie, members in attendance were unanimous in their sentiment. State Sen. George Borrello was in Mayville that ...

Our opinion: Orders sidestep compromise

Our Opinion

Our concerns about the second Trump Administration’s executive actions on immigration are twofold: First, the White House should employ a greater focus on illegal immigration specifically and, second, executive orders violate the principles of our republic. As we noted in our editorials ...

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Local Commentaries

People often ask me where I get the ideas for my column. I tell them sometimes they come from conversation with others. Sometimes they come from reading things. Sometimes they come from life experiences. Sometimes they come from exposure to something. Today’s column comes from something ...

Our opinion: Pursue medical marijuana safety

Our Opinion

Legislation backed by state Rep. Kathy Rapp creating more oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program should receive consideration soon in the state Legislature. Bill sponsor Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, said House Bill 33 would give the state Department of Health the authority ...

Our opinion: Pursue medical marijuana safety

Our Opinion

Legislation backed by state Rep. Kathy Rapp creating more oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program should receive consideration soon in the state Legislature. Bill sponsor Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, said House Bill 33 would give the state Department of Health the authority ...

Rounding Third: New rides in the big old city

Local Commentaries

Small town living seldom requires the services of Uber or Lyft. But I was in New York City last week and had the opportunity to be a newly savvy traveler. I became an Uber user. I am a verified rider. I am so cool. It was fun, it was safe, and I enjoyed my drivers. And yes, it is fairly ...