Pennsylvania, its local governments are on track to use nearly all $13B in pandemic relief by end of 2026
A proposed joint transportation agreement between three Greene County schools was ultimately too expensive to make work for now, Jefferson-Morgan School District Superintendent Brandon Robinson said. The district’s board voted 9-0 Monday to reject proposed bids for the joint contract, which would have covered Jefferson Morgan as well as Central Greene and Carmichaels districts. The district received back bids from First Student, J-M’s current transportation vendor, as well as Student Transportation of America (STA). Five-year estimates from both companies starting in 2026-27 came in above the current rates. That in itself could’ve just reflected “the rising cost of ...
The Christmas tree that will soon stand in Washington, D.C., after making its trek across the country made a pit stop in Washington, Pa., this week. The Capitol Christmas Tree has been on the move since the beginning of the month after it was harvested from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National ...
The Washington County commissioners are considering moving duties from the nonprofit Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission “in-house” under the umbrella of its Department of Human Services, although discussions appear to be in the preliminary stages with some pushback over the possible ...
Each year, the American Institute of Architects Pittsburgh chapter celebrates the finest architecture and design in Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond at its Design Pittsburgh Awards. Trinity Area School District’s new Trinity Intermediate School is among the buildings that earned an ...
Laurel Highlands graduate Ella Ciez has made her mark during her first two seasons at Division I Cleveland State, but the junior has her sights set on a mark in her best event as the Vikings hit the midway point of their season at the Magnus Cup, which begins this morning at Busbey Natatorium ...
Isabella “Bella” Baker steadily improved each year of her cross country career before breaking out during her senior year at Laurel Highlands. The Davis & Elkins College commit won the Fayette County Coaches Association (FCCA) Cross Country Championship placed fifth in the WPIAL in ...
After a lopsided first period that saw Neshannock jump out to a two-goal lead, Connellsville peppered Neshannock with shots and was on the verge of tying the game, but the Lancers held on for a 3-2 victory on Monday in PIHL Division 2 play at Hess Ice Rink in New Castle. The Falcons drop to ...
Every time a high-profile shooting makes headlines, America relives the same cycle: shock, outrage, and the inevitable chorus of demands to ban “assault weapons,” defund the police, blame political opponents, and spend more federal money in cities. But these slogans conceal more than they ...
Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...
