Opinion

I’m conflicted about whether I like the winter weather or not. There are times that I think it gives us a good balance between seasons, so we don’t ju...

It seems like I’ve shoveled and used the snowblower more this winter than in the past several years — and winter isn’t over yet. Maybe last year’s eas...

Why is it some people never say thank you, no matter what you do for them and how many times you do it? Although it may not be necessary to always exp...

I am constantly amazed by the new things I’m learning about the world, the universe and everything, and the new things scientists are discovering ever...

Time goes quickly, we are now closer to 2050 than 1999. I’ve learned that time is more valuable than money in a lot of ways. Time also heals and chang...

On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed the legislation declaring the bald eagle our official national bird. The mighty eagle was first used as our n...

With no more new releases, the 2024 film year is done. While I still have several big movies to see and review in the coming weeks, it’s time to look ...

I have begun to realize that life isn’t about what you accomplished or if you are considered a winner in the eyes of society. It is about how much pea...

I was not expecting to write about Jimmy Carter but, when the breaking news about his death interrupted the program I was watching Sunday afternoon, I...

Most of us have experienced Christmases without snow because, sometimes, Old Man Winter doesn’t dump the white stuff on us as scheduled. I missed havi...

I didn’t just watch as many Christmas movies and TV specials this year as I used to, but here’s a quick rundown of what holiday stories I did see in r...

I took a trip up to Buffalo this past weekend to do some Christmas shopping, and even with about 10 days until the big day, I was surprised to see the...

I have started with the Olean Times Herald and Salamanca Press after working four months with the Bradford Era. I am excited to see what opportunities...

The torch has been passed on to me. My 94-year-old mother finally gave up being at the helm of the holiday kitchen, orchestrating Christmas dinner. I ...

Who knew how much work went into installing a new carpet? Not me. My childhood home got new carpets when I was too young to remember and after I had m...

Sending and receiving Christmas cards is fast becoming a thing of the past. As one of our well-loved holiday traditions, it seems to be disappearing m...

The first real snowstorm of the season covered Cattaraugus County this past week, a sign that winter has begun in earnest. The time to break out the s...

Randolph’s Country Christmas is coming up this Saturday. The annual, all-day event always gets me into the holiday mood. The heavy snow we are receivi...