How many of us are thinking regularly about the roughly three-year-old conflict in the Ukraine. It may not be that high on the list given the state of things inside the United States. DOGE, the Big Beautiful Bill, federal spending cuts, the mess in Iran and Israel, increasing levels of ...
Fighting words Dear Editor, The 250th United States Army anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., is history. President Donald J. Trump, a convicted felon, should have excused himself from attending except for the fact that it was important for him to celebrate his birthday in front of the ...
Right as the summer travel season kicked into full gear, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel indicated he is heated over prices at the pump. Last week in a letter, he called on state and federal authorities to investigate the gasoline costs being paid by motorists here at home. “Families, ...
Years ago, I learned how to do Swedish weaving from my grandmother and grandfather. We called it huck towel weaving. I had no idea it was an old Swedish craft. I am not sure how my grandmother got involved doing it, but she did. On a day that my grandfather did not have to work we went to ...
It’s expensive to operate a motor vehicle these days. That’s one reason we are seeing an increasing number of e-bikes and e-scooters on our streets. Personal mobility devices aren’t a bad thing. It’s good that there are lower-cost options for people to get themselves from place to ...
It was 92 stifling degrees when I arrived home from lunch yesterday. Humidity was in the 80% range. As predicted. I hate this hot stuff. Fuggedaboudit. I know there are people who thrive in the heat. I’m happy for them, but I will never be one of them. Ever. I should have been born in ...