What they are, why they matter, and what we can do to stop them.
Considering the City: Heman Janes House
by CIVITAS members: Lisa Austin and Stephen Sonnenberg5/14/2014, 3:19 AM
Because we don't have any preservation ordinances or a demolition review board, no building is protected. City Hall must issue a demolition permit to any property owner willing to pay the fee.
A Young Duck's Fancy
by Mary Birdsong4/2/2014, 7:44 AM
Love is in the air, and we're exploring Presque Isle's Wood Duck migration
Considering the City: Fighting to Save the Villa Chapel
by CIVITAS members: Lisa Austin, Stephen Sonnenberg, and Laurel Swartz4/2/2014, 7:41 AM
Year after year, Erie neglects and then bulldozes its historic buildings. Will the Chapel be amongst them?
Fracking Update: Pizza and Politics in Pa.
by Ryan Smith3/19/2014, 8:37 AM
Fracking laws are changing, but Big Frack remains as disconnected as ever.
Protecting Nature or Profits?
by Mary Birdsong3/5/2014, 9:44 AM
Bills in the Pennsylvania House and Senate have potential to radically change threatened and endangered species classifications.
Considering the City: Erie's Bayfront Bluff Park has Potential
by CIVITAS members: Lisa Austin, Michael Beightol, and Stephen Sonnenberg3/5/2014, 9:22 AM
Is it a sign of the times?
Outside Voices
by Jessica Courter3/5/2014, 6:15 AM
Would you support a ban on fracking in Erie County?
The Evolution of Bill Nye
by Alex Bieler1/22/2014, 7:00 AM
His Thoughts on Creationism, Ken Ham, Speedwalking, and His Upcoming Lecture at Penn State Behrend
Erie Insurance
by Ben Speggen12/11/2013, 7:00 AM
How Erie's Only Fortune 500 Company Invests In and Revitalizes the Neighborhood and City It Calls Home
Demolishing History
by Ryan Smith11/27/2013, 8:00 AM
The Razing of Millionaire's Row
No Fracking Way
by Ryan Smith9/4/2013, 7:00 AM
America International Gathering at Nelson Ledges
Living Off The Land
by Matt Flowers8/21/2013, 7:55 AM
Two families find an alternative way to subsist.
Street Corner Soapbox
by Jay Stevens8/7/2013, 11:41 AM
EPA cover-up in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Discovering Discover Presque Isle
by Matt Flowers7/24/2013, 7:19 AM
A cascade of colorful art, summery music, and support for our state park hits the PI shores July 26 to 28.
