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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
You count on us for factual information. We count on you for support. Today and every day, our nonprofit newsroom is dedicated to serving our community. Please consider making a matched gift today so we can report on whatever comes next for our region. buff.ly/6RAVLAE
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We can’t do this work without reader support. Please consider making a matched gift today so we can report on whatever comes next for our region. buff.ly/ha4Wtyq
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
HAVE YOU HEARD? Gifts are matched for a limited time! One-time gifts are doubled, and new monthly gifts are matched x12!
We can’t do this work without reader support. Please consider making a matched gift today so we can report on whatever comes next for our region. buff.ly/ha4Wtyq
We can’t do this work without reader support. Please consider making a matched gift today so we can report on whatever comes next for our region. buff.ly/ha4Wtyq
Voter turnout was well above usual odd-year elections, up by 11 percentage points in Allegheny County. Here are four maps that show what happened at the polls. Dig into the data: buff.ly/8GBfT9r
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Voter turnout was well above usual odd-year elections, up by 11 percentage points in Allegheny County. Here are four maps that show what happened at the polls. Dig into the data: buff.ly/8GBfT9r
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will maintain a Democratic majority as voters decide to retain three judges in the General Election.
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will maintain a Democratic majority as voters decide to retain three judges in the General Election.
Corey O’Connor wins the general election, easily overcoming Republican rival Tony Moreno to become Pittsburgh’s next mayor. buff.ly/q2SSMWw
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Corey O’Connor wins the general election, easily overcoming Republican rival Tony Moreno to become Pittsburgh’s next mayor. buff.ly/q2SSMWw
Democrat Corey O’Connor on if he wins Pittsburgh mayor's race. Get more information about today's elections: buff.ly/aitOeuw
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Democrat Corey O’Connor on if he wins Pittsburgh mayor's race. Get more information about today's elections: buff.ly/aitOeuw
Corey O’Connor, Dem. nominee for mayor of Pittsburgh & current Allegheny County controller, arrives with his family to vote on Election Day at Pittsburgh Linden K-5. His 2 year old endorsed "Meemaw." Your Allegheny Co. election info is at buff.ly/aitOeuw 📸: @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Corey O’Connor, Dem. nominee for mayor of Pittsburgh & current Allegheny County controller, arrives with his family to vote on Election Day at Pittsburgh Linden K-5. His 2 year old endorsed "Meemaw." Your Allegheny Co. election info is at buff.ly/aitOeuw 📸: @stephstrasburg.bsky.social
Starting now through Dec. 31, our generous local match pool supporters will match your new monthly donation 12 times or double your one-time gift, all up to $1,000. With your support, we can earn up to $60,000 in match funds. Match your gift now! buff.ly/ha4Wtyq
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Starting now through Dec. 31, our generous local match pool supporters will match your new monthly donation 12 times or double your one-time gift, all up to $1,000. With your support, we can earn up to $60,000 in match funds. Match your gift now! buff.ly/ha4Wtyq
Pittsburgh schools are on the chopping block. An exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Art renders the difficult decisions and stark impacts of the city’s past closures. buff.ly/4f7nbbs
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Pittsburgh schools are on the chopping block. An exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Art renders the difficult decisions and stark impacts of the city’s past closures. buff.ly/4f7nbbs
Pennsylvania is making national news with its upcoming Supreme Court retention elections. Voters' verdict on Nov. 4 will determine whether three justices get another 10-year term on the bench. buff.ly/8dn5gtM
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Pennsylvania is making national news with its upcoming Supreme Court retention elections. Voters' verdict on Nov. 4 will determine whether three justices get another 10-year term on the bench. buff.ly/8dn5gtM
Pittsburghers flooded Grant Street this afternoon for a No Kings demonstration to counter what organizers describe as President Trump’s “crackdown on First Amendment rights.” buff.ly/o66GU0c
October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pittsburghers flooded Grant Street this afternoon for a No Kings demonstration to counter what organizers describe as President Trump’s “crackdown on First Amendment rights.” buff.ly/o66GU0c
Public Source believes that a neighborhood's greatest resource is the people who call it home. That's why we created zines — miniature paper magazines — highlighting the people, places and stories of Oakland and south Pittsburgh. Get your free copy today. buff.ly/4UUxVDQ
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Public Source believes that a neighborhood's greatest resource is the people who call it home. That's why we created zines — miniature paper magazines — highlighting the people, places and stories of Oakland and south Pittsburgh. Get your free copy today. buff.ly/4UUxVDQ
Kickflips and clubbing in Oakland; snakes and sparring in southern Pittsburgh. Our photographers visited Oakland and Brookline, Carrick and Overbrook and printed what they saw in zines. Find them around the neighborhoods! buff.ly/4UUxVDQ
October 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Kickflips and clubbing in Oakland; snakes and sparring in southern Pittsburgh. Our photographers visited Oakland and Brookline, Carrick and Overbrook and printed what they saw in zines. Find them around the neighborhoods! buff.ly/4UUxVDQ
Are you ready to vote in local elections on Nov. 4? Pittsburgh's Public Source and Pittsburgh City Paper collaborated on an easy-to-use guide that outlines every race and candidate. buff.ly/s0nHfp6
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Are you ready to vote in local elections on Nov. 4? Pittsburgh's Public Source and Pittsburgh City Paper collaborated on an easy-to-use guide that outlines every race and candidate. buff.ly/s0nHfp6
Hot off the presses and ready to hit the streets — two new zines for our Oakland neighbors and our neighbors in Brookline, Carrick and Overbrook. @stephstrasburg.bsky.social even built a reading nook to celebrate!
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hot off the presses and ready to hit the streets — two new zines for our Oakland neighbors and our neighbors in Brookline, Carrick and Overbrook. @stephstrasburg.bsky.social even built a reading nook to celebrate!
We set an ambitious goal — our readers donated over $10,000, showing that they truly value having accurate, timely information and resources about what’s going on in our region. We're deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our neighbors through the power of journalism.
September 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We set an ambitious goal — our readers donated over $10,000, showing that they truly value having accurate, timely information and resources about what’s going on in our region. We're deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our neighbors through the power of journalism.
WE’RE SO CLOSE: Generous readers have stepped up to support our nonprofit newsroom, and we only need to raise $1,500 more to reach our goal. Our campaign ends soon — can you help us close the gap by making a gift today? buff.ly/clWxiPc
September 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
WE’RE SO CLOSE: Generous readers have stepped up to support our nonprofit newsroom, and we only need to raise $1,500 more to reach our goal. Our campaign ends soon — can you help us close the gap by making a gift today? buff.ly/clWxiPc
TEN DAYS TO GO: We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by Sept. 27. Every dollar helps our independent newsroom deliver paywall-free, high-quality reporting our region needs. Can you give $25 today to keep these stories coming? buff.ly/clWxiPc
September 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
TEN DAYS TO GO: We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by Sept. 27. Every dollar helps our independent newsroom deliver paywall-free, high-quality reporting our region needs. Can you give $25 today to keep these stories coming? buff.ly/clWxiPc
We’re grateful for recognition of our team’s work on #DemocracyDay, but our main purpose isn’t to win awards; it’s to champion transparency and accountability from those in power and tell stories that matter for our neighbors. Show your support with a gift: buff.ly/2gK86ZB
September 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re grateful for recognition of our team’s work on #DemocracyDay, but our main purpose isn’t to win awards; it’s to champion transparency and accountability from those in power and tell stories that matter for our neighbors. Show your support with a gift: buff.ly/2gK86ZB
Destined for the landfill? How about a new creative project. Maria’s got ideas about how community care can be artful and inspiring. buff.ly/tbLF1kU
September 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Destined for the landfill? How about a new creative project. Maria’s got ideas about how community care can be artful and inspiring. buff.ly/tbLF1kU
Readers like you make it possible for us to focus local. We’ve set a goal of raising $10,000 by Sept. 27. It’s ambitious, but we believe our readers understand the value of the service we provide. If you find our work meaningful, please help us continue it by making a donation. buff.ly/db29Pni
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Readers like you make it possible for us to focus local. We’ve set a goal of raising $10,000 by Sept. 27. It’s ambitious, but we believe our readers understand the value of the service we provide. If you find our work meaningful, please help us continue it by making a donation. buff.ly/db29Pni
🎉 Congrats to Quinn Glabicki who took home the 2025 Nonprofit News Award for Best Investigative Journalism (medium division) for a story that "has it all ... the human impact, a smoking-gun video obtained from a records request, and a class-action lawsuit that cites this reporter’s coverage.”
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎉 Congrats to Quinn Glabicki who took home the 2025 Nonprofit News Award for Best Investigative Journalism (medium division) for a story that "has it all ... the human impact, a smoking-gun video obtained from a records request, and a class-action lawsuit that cites this reporter’s coverage.”
What does it mean to focus local? To us, it means zooming in from national headlines to a neighborhood near you. Support journalism that helps our region make sense of what’s happening here and now. DONATE buff.ly/db29Pni
September 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
What does it mean to focus local? To us, it means zooming in from national headlines to a neighborhood near you. Support journalism that helps our region make sense of what’s happening here and now. DONATE buff.ly/db29Pni
In 1907, Allegheny County saw 526 worker deaths in mills, mines and other workplaces. In 2023, 169 Pennsylvanians died on the job. The numbers are smaller now—but the hazards haven’t gone away. buff.ly/31XCbLc
August 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In 1907, Allegheny County saw 526 worker deaths in mills, mines and other workplaces. In 2023, 169 Pennsylvanians died on the job. The numbers are smaller now—but the hazards haven’t gone away. buff.ly/31XCbLc
“I didn't want my kids to feel like they don't belong, because that's what I felt.” Fatuma Muhina, a refugee-turned-community leader, is fighting for Somali Bantu families in Pittsburgh schools. buff.ly/5cntwdX
August 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“I didn't want my kids to feel like they don't belong, because that's what I felt.” Fatuma Muhina, a refugee-turned-community leader, is fighting for Somali Bantu families in Pittsburgh schools. buff.ly/5cntwdX