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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break

By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

August 18, 2026

OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...

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Colorado mountain high

WADE ROBERTSON

Nov 30, 2024

Colorado, the land of lofty mountains, spruce, aspen and, of course, elk! Nate Colley was on his second elk hunt. The first with a bow was exciting, b...

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Hochul announces ski pass sweepstakes for vaccinations

Olean Times Herald staff

Dec 03, 2021

ALBANY — Children ages 5 to 11 can win two-pack Ski for Free lift tickets to mountains across the state after getting vaccinated. The six-week sweepst...

Outdoors

A brief history of how Yellowstone came to be

WADE ROBERTSON Olean Times Herald

Oct 17, 2020

When my daughter, Julie, had our first grandchild, Kylie Jane Dixon, my wife and I ventured out to Provo, Utah, to see the little angel. My son-in-law...

Health

It’s Snow Fun!

Nikoleta Morales

Feb 01, 2020

With winter here, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors. If you are a fan of the mountains, skiing, snowshoeing and other snow-centric sports...

Outdoors

Rare jaguar seen in Arizona mountains feared dead

Jun 22, 2018

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A nonprofit devoted to protecting jaguars believes one that was spotted in Arizona mountains in recent years has since died. Tucs...

Health

Waltz Mill employee hikes entire Appalachian Trail

Daniel Casciato

Dec 01, 2016

For the past 10 years, Jim Jenko has dedicated a significant amount of his time walking sections of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. It wa...