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Jan 07, 2023
After watching much of the coverage of the 13 votes for Speaker of the House this week, Cattaraugus County political leaders agreed on one thing Frida...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Jan 04, 2023
Today begins the 118th session of — don’t laugh — the world’s longest-running and arguably best-functioning national legislature, the two houses of th...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Nov 18, 2022
Kevin McCarthy may now have the hardest job in Washington. Assuming that he becomes speaker of the House, which will require the near-unanimous suppor...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Nov 17, 2022
Democrats will control the Senate and, it seems, Republicans, the House in the 118th Congress starting on Jan. 3, but the current 117th session still ...
News
Nov 05, 2022
Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., so for most of us that means turning clocks back an hour tonight before going to bed. But the discussion o...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Oct 27, 2022
As Election Day approaches, I often find myself thinking of H.L. Mencken. Particularly during off-year contests. “The Sage of Baltimore,” as he was kn...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Oct 24, 2022
WASHINGTON (TNS) — With Election Day two weeks away, Republican prospects of taking control of the House of Representatives, already strong, appear to...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Sep 01, 2022
Once given up for dead, Democrats are increasingly optimistic about their chances in November’s midterm elections. The race for the House is narrowing...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Aug 24, 2022
There has been a surge of optimism among Democrats lately when it comes to November’s midterm elections. The short version of the thinking is: Maybe w...
Local Columnists, Nation World, Opinion
Dec 21, 2021
When I first heard the rumblings that Donald Trump could become the next speaker of the House, I rolled my eyes. What fresh insanity, right? Like most...
News
Sep 26, 2021
OLEAN — A resumption of holiday events and regular hours are on the table at the Fannie E. Bartlett House and Olean Point Museum. Gail Feuchter, event...
News
Apr 22, 2021
WASHINGTON — A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step Thursday as the House of Representatives approved a bil...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Mar 29, 2021
Well, the principled stand Democrats took against Congress trying to overturn duly certified elections lasted all of a month or two. After rightly exc...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Mar 27, 2021
A Democratic congressional candidate from Iowa who lost a close election last year is hoping that the House will overturn the state-certified result. ...
News, Olean
Mar 27, 2021
GOWANDA — A brick house built in the 1870s and home to Polish-born ballet dancer, set designer, choreographer, director and artist Anthony Z. Nellé is...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Mar 06, 2021
They can’t live with him, and they can’t live without him. That about sums up the Republican Party’s Donald Trump problem. After losing a presidential...
News, NY State News
Mar 03, 2021
WASHINGTON — Republicans opposing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that passed the House have pointed to two transportation projects as example...
Local Columnists, Nation World
Feb 19, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. There’s no doubt...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
