Jamestown residents have a choice for mayor this year ­— incumbent Eddie Sundquist is challenged by longtime City Councilwoman Kim Ecklund. Both candidates’ supporters can make a case for their candidate. The candidates agree that more needs to be done on downtown development and in ...

There are two propositions on the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 7. Both should be approved, in our opinion. The case for Proposition 1, which will repeal the debt ceiling of capital projects for small city school district, is an easy one to make. Small city schools districts, which ...

While demolition - or the lack thereof - is a hot topic amongst both Jamestown officials and its residents, a better question for the council and mayor is how Jamestown can attract more new housing starts. State rules, a lack of contractors certified to handle certain demolitions and the ...

We’re not sure how much of an impact a new education program in the Chautauqua County Jail will have in the long run - but the IGNITE program proposed by Sheriff Jim Quattrone is worth a try. The program is designed to give inmates education, vocational training and skills to help them ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature should be quite proud of themselves for their Concealed Carry Improvement Act. It’s doing a bang-up job keeping the people of Chautauqua County safe from those horrible people who want to purchase shotgun shells — like their ...

We’ve wondered if the state’s elected officials are listening to the different alarms raised about the likelihood of meeting the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Republican politicians have raised countless objections that we’d liken to your car’s warning bell ...