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Future of Pittsburgh’s Hill District shaped behind closed doors by 9-member panel

How can the Pittsburgh Penguins-led redevelopment of the 28-acre site address the effects of decisions made in the 1950s to raze Black Pittsburgh’s hub and build an arena?

23 Sep 2021

Allegheny County’s transition to electric buses depends on finding more money

As bouts of extreme weather show the urgent threat of climate change, the Port Authority of Allegheny County looks to a future without fossil fuels.

14 Sep 2021

Few Black professors have tenure at Southwestern Pennsylvania colleges

At many universities in the region, there are little to no Black tenured professors, according to the federal data released earlier this year.

17 Aug 2021

3 Pittsburgh organizations working to increase access to mental health services

From providing therapy to training providers, three local organizations are working to close the gap in services.

08 Jul 2021

Local psychiatrist shares 8 tips to cope during the aftermath of Covid

After a year of treating patients via screens and phones, a psychiatrist urges self-care, mutual aid and basic generosity.

15 Jun 2021

4 Pittsburgh stories about anti-Asian racism and healing

“Then the next thing I knew when I was looking forward, he aimed his pistol at me, and he was about to shoot me."

26 Apr 2021

3 local artists who are drawing attention to Pittsburgh’s pollution problems

On April 13, the Office of Public Art is convening a panel of three Pittsburgh artists who undertook projects in conjunction with area nonprofits.

12 Apr 2021

A Pittsburgh high school teacher looks back at one year of teaching online

"I imagine that every student, educator and partner will return to our buildings with a renewed sense of purpose, appreciation and perspective as we come closer to the end of this chapter in our lives."

29 Mar 2021

6 frontline healthcare workers share stories of spiritual strength during the pandemic

For healthcare workers who identify as people of faith, the challenges are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

09 Mar 2021

Some residents face many barriers to Covid vaccination. Local groups are helping out

The Covid vaccine rollout in Allegheny County — like in most communities across the country — has been fraught with obstacles that make getting the vaccine harder for those at most risk of serious illness and death from the virus.

23 Feb 2021

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