WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with CHQ Hispanic Development Co-Founder Solimar Vazquez about the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival being held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Jackson-Taylor Park.

WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley discusses climate resiliency and how that translates to work being done in the watersheds of Chautauqua County with Everwild Land Trust Director of Conservation Twan Leenders.

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel joins us to discuss the first case of measles in the county in 30 years as well as housing initiatives, economic development news, and more.

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about economic development initiatives in the city as well as the Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project.

The Chautauqua County Humane Society shares successes they’ve had recently with adoptions.

The number of people unhoused in Chautauqua County rose dramatically following the end of the eviction moratorium that was in place in New York State as part of COVID-19 relief. Chautauqua County’s Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services Commissioner Carmelo Hernandez discusses what the county is hoping to do with another local organization to provide permanent housing for the unhoused.

St. Susan Center has been raising funds for a new freezer system for their kitchen that serves between 150 and 200 people a day. To help make that effort fun, the Center is bringing back a cooking contest and is calling it “The Battle of the Badges.” Executive Director Cherie Rowland and volunteer Missy Paterniti tell us more.

The Robert H. Jackson Center will be hosting a discussion on a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine in September. Center President Kristan McMahon tells us about that and other events coming up soon.

The CHQ Chamber hosted Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy for a “State of the District” event on August 5, 2026 that was only open to Chamber members. We bring you his remarks here.

Democratic Candidate for the 23rd Congressional District Aaron Gies held an open town hall on August 6, 2026 to give his version of a “State of the District” report. More than 125 people attended the event at the Prendergast Library.