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What other newspapers are saying: Economic goal might be too vague

After weeks of debate and discussion, points and counterpoints, the Chautauqua County Legislature has decided that the number one economic development goal for county government is sustainable disposable income growth. It sounds like a good goal. No one is against the idea of increasing disposable income for county residents. Certainly no one would say they are against such a goal in an election year. The problem is few know what the heck the legislature means with this goal. Wouldn’t it be simpler to use household income growth as the goal rather than disposable income growth? ...

Our goal is to continue fairly covering local government

Some recent discussion has attempted to claim that our newspaper is negligent in our coverage of the condition of the City Hall building at 245 W. Fourth St. The truth of the matter is the Williamsport Sun-Gazette has, in its hundreds of articles about local government in the past five ...

Energy development still needed

“In any business, you need to understand the rules of the road and what is expected so you can develop a business plan,” an industry leader told the Sun-Gazette, as reported in Monday’s edition. We believe that James D. Welty, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, is correct to be concerned about changes or revisions to the regulations that provide oversight to the natural gas industry fueling uncertainty and discouraging investment. As we have editorialized frequently, we believe the United States and the world need energy development here in Pennsylvania — including ...

What other newspapers are saying: Continue to be prepared as drug problems persist

Those who have considered having naloxone on-hand because there is a chance they might need it to help someone who has overdosed have a new reason to keep it available. Ohio’s Department of Public Safety issued a warning last week about new substances that have entered the state’s drug supply. According to a report by WSYX, the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center says the first problem is the arrival of orphine analogs — synthetic opioids. These mimic the effects of drugs such as morphine and fentanyl and can disrupt breathing and impact the central nervous system. The second ...

Baseball’s place in region a blessing

With the Grand Slam parade less than a week away and the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series stretching out past that, it is perhaps expected for our minds to turn to baseball. The Williamsport Crosscutters hosted their famous “Make Your Cutters Debut” promotion, featured in last ...

State right to increase funding for rape crisis centers

Rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania will see state funding double under the budget signed last month. These agencies provide services to victims of sexual assault. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape was one of the first in the state and one of the first in the country. It has been a refuge and a ...