The Erie County Executive-elect on his past, present crises, and the future of Erie County as his administration prepares to take office in January 2022
Erie's Municipal General Elections Set for Nov. 2
by Ben Speggen10/11/2021, 11:15 AM
What role will voter turnout play as key races see new faces?
Sitting Down with Senator Pat Toomey
by Ben Speggen9/14/2021, 10:45 AM
Discussing the state of the senate and the GOP, the filibuster, Afghanistan, cryptocurrency and infrastructure bill, Donald Trump, and more
Karen Bilowith in Her Own Words
by Ben Speggen8/9/2021, 11:19 AM
A conversation with the new Erie Community Foundation president
Progressives Push On to November
by Ben Speggen6/7/2021, 11:11 AM
What do the May primary victories tell us about Erie politics today?
Erie's Municipal Primary Elections Set for May 18
by Ben Speggen5/5/2021, 12:30 PM
Mayor, County Executive, City and County Council races see new faces
HBO's Our Towns Documentary Examines American Struggle and Spirit
by Ben Speggen4/12/2021, 3:47 PM
James and Deborah Fallows' 2018 book adapted for the screen by Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan
EDDC Forges Onward
by Ben Speggen4/9/2021, 12:00 PM
Erie Downtown Development Corporation continues work on over 470,000 square feet of downtown property
Dan Kern Has Something New to Say
by Ben Speggen3/18/2021, 11:00 AM
The chef reflects on the decade of 1201 Kitchen and teases out his new venture
Erie's Independent Alternative Publication Turns 10
by Ben Speggen3/10/2021, 11:30 AM
A Reader retrospective on a decade of issues, and the people who made them happen
What Will We Remember About 2020?
by Ben Speggen12/16/2020, 10:30 AM
Contemplating what will stay with us, what will fade away
Your 2020 Elections Recap
by Ben Speggen11/18/2020, 3:15 PM
Examining results of local races and Erie County's impact in the presidential election
The Election: What We Do Know and What We Don't
by Ben Speggen11/4/2020, 4:52 PM
With state and national races still being tallied, Pennsylvania keeps counting
Living and Making a Living Through the Pandemic
by Ben Speggen9/23/2020, 11:30 AM
How COVID-19 is impacting our lives, the way we live, and our livelihoods