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Top to bottom and left to right: A protest against the potential closure of multiple schools outside of the Pittsburgh Public Schools administrative building in May. (Photo by Claira Tokarz) | A Pittsburgh City Planning Commission hearing on an affordable housing bonus program in June. | Springdale residents protest a planned data center in June. | Mayor Corey O’Connor talks to the media during his first full day of office in January. (Photos by Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

Dear Reader,

From a new mayor to shifts in the local media landscape, 2026 has already been an eventful year for our region.


Through it all, Pittsburgh’s Public Source has worked to help you cut through the noise and stay informed. As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, we couldn't do it without readers like you.
As we pass the halfway point of the year, we're reflecting on what reader support has made possible.

Across our region, residents are showing up, speaking out and paying attention to the decisions that shape their communities. Public Source is there, too — monitoring the actions of local officials, explaining how public decisions are made and giving people the information they need to participate in civic life.
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In the first six months of 2026, reader donations powered stories that:
* Tracked the first six months of the O’Connor administration in Pittsburgh, from the mayor’s daily schedule ([link removed]) to what campaign promises ([link removed]) he’s delivered on.
* Covered how Pittsburgh is addressing the need for affordable housing, including the latest policy decisions ([link removed]) and investments ([link removed]) .
* Reported on the potential impact of building proposed data centers ([link removed]) in Southwestern Pennsylvania and how communities are responding ([link removed]) .
* Explained school closures and consolidations at Pittsburgh Public Schools ([link removed]) and other nearby districts ([link removed]) — how and why they’re happening and what they mean for neighborhoods.

The news won't slow down in the second half of 2026, and neither will we. Your donation will help us continue monitoring local officials, explaining consequential public decisions and covering the issues that matter most to our region — all without a paywall. Will you give today ([link removed]) to keep these stories coming for the rest of the year and beyond?
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Sincerely,

Halle Stockton

Editor-in-Chief, Co-Executive Director

Pittsburgh’s Public Source

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