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Erie's Schools Enter a New Era

by Dr. Jay Breneman (JB), Dr. Natalyn Gibbs (NG), and Ms. ShaQuita Gatewood (SG)9/17/2025, 8:00 AM

Governance to set direction, leadership to bring it to life, accountability to ensure it lasts

A Pivotal Moment for Free and Independent Journalism in PA

by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA9/15/2025, 12:00 PM

Free and fearless reporting is a bedrock of a free society, and it needs your support now.

Produce to the People

by Gretchen Gallagher Durney8/14/2025, 12:00 PM

Pay What You Can Stands deepening connections and abundance

Op Ed: Why Dismantle a Thriving Neighborhood Church?

by Martin Farrell and James Vieira7/23/2025, 9:15 AM

St. Andrew Catholic Church faces uncertain future despite parishioner efforts

Op Ed: Erie's Residential Rental Inspection Program

by By: David Forrest, former City of Erie planning director6/23/2025, 9:30 AM

Sustained lax enforcement contributes to blighted property problems

Op Ed: Pushing Public Notices to Government Websites is a Bad Move

by William M. Cotter, President, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association6/19/2025, 10:00 AM

State Senate bill endangers taxpayer protection

What Sanctuary Really Means

by Dr. Tyler Titus6/5/2025, 9:00 AM

A story about belonging, and the barriers that keep us from it

An Interview with Poet Julie Danho

by Cyrus Pagan-Wilpan4/12/2025, 4:00 PM

Catch her at Penn State Behrend for Smith Creative Writers Reading series

Recent Federal Actions Are Impacting Clean Water, Public Health Efforts in Erie

by Jenny Tompkins4/10/2025, 10:00 AM

Underscoring the need to protect our environmental assets

An Interview with Writer Avitus B. Carle

by Alivia Schell-Hernandez4/9/2025, 5:47 PM

Smith Creative Writers Reading series brings author to Erie

DEI Is Disappearing - Not by Force, But By Compliance

by Dr. Jay Breneman, President, Erie School Board3/21/2025, 8:00 AM

Avoiding erasure must come with a fight

Turn Frustration Into Action by Supporting Local Journalism That Gets Results

by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA3/16/2025, 8:00 AM

Smith Creative Writers Reading Series: Allegra Hyde

by Gabriel Ballard 3/15/2025, 2:30 PM

On origins, structure, and dystopia

Buy Local or It's Bye, Local!

by Jeff McCullor12/13/2024, 8:00 AM

How an ill-timed winter storm is impacting local businesses

The Genre-Bending Sensation Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Returns to Erie

by Thomas Crone12/2/2024, 10:30 AM

MIAC hosts massively popular group for one night only

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