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Global Summit XVII Kicks Off Star-Studded Lineup This Month

by Chloe Forbes10/9/2025, 12:30 PM

Decorated guests inspire the discourse that drives democracy

Never Too Young to Make a Difference

by Cassandra Gripp9/30/2025, 8:00 AM

The Youth Health Knowledge Association and its impact on our community

Canada Lee's Knockout Path from Erie to Broadway

by Jonathan Burdick9/25/2025, 8:00 AM

From welterweight warrior to theater legend

United Way's Safer Walking Routes Initiative

by Alana Sabol9/23/2025, 8:00 AM

Community, safety, and public art contribute to helping kids get to school

Hornby Schoolhouse Rings in 150 years

by Chloe Forbes9/18/2025, 11:00 AM

Inspiring a history of education in Erie

Student Leadership Program Bridges Gap Between Students and Board

by Ally Kutz9/18/2025, 8:00 AM

New initiative helps students' voices be heard at school board meetings

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

Justice for Chello Coalition Seeks Answers, Demands Transparency

by Alana Sabol9/16/2025, 9:30 AM

Two months after the fatal shooting, no arrests have been made and questions remain

Signs of Our Times

by Liz Allen9/12/2025, 2:00 PM

How to defend and demand democracy

The Audacity of Hope – Then, and Now

by Ben Speggen9/11/2025, 10:00 AM

Barack Obama comes to Erie on Sept. 16th for a conversation at the Erie Insurance Arena

Can You Beat the Beast?

by Cassandra Gripp8/22/2025, 8:00 AM

Barber National Institute hosts 12th and final Beast on the Bay

From Gallery to Clinic: LECOM Students Step into Erie's Art Scene

by Chloe Forbes8/18/2025, 8:00 AM

Visual Thinking Strategies programming channels power of observation

80 Years Since World War II: From Hitler's Rise to Hiroshima's End

by Jonathan Burdick8/15/2025, 8:00 AM

Psychology behind the atrocities continues to fascinate

Street Smarts: How to Support WQLN After Federal Funding Dropped

by Liz Allen8/11/2025, 10:00 AM

PBS affiliate to lose 40 percent of its annual budget in wake of cuts

Our West Bayfront is (Literally) Building Up Community

by Erin Phillips8/11/2025, 8:00 AM

Volunteer-led renovation saves blighted building, aids in affordable home ownership

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