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Observer-Reporter The Observer-Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington and Greene counties and the Mon Valley Parent company Observer Publishing Co.

The award-winning Observer–Reporter has been part of Washington and Greene counties since the early 1800s, and the Mon Valley since 1986. Headquartered in Washington, Pa., we cover news, sports, opinion, community stories and more. also publishes The Almanac, a weekly newspaper in the South Hills, as well as monthly magazines and other special-interest publications, and related Web sites.

UPMC Washington hosted a birthday celebration for one of its newest and favorite employees: Savior, the hospital’s thera...
06/24/2026

UPMC Washington hosted a birthday celebration for one of its newest and favorite employees: Savior, the hospital’s therapy dog, who turned a year old.

UPMC Washington hosted a birthday celebration for one of its newest and favorite employees – Savior, the hospital’s therapy dog, who turned a year old. Savior, a golden retriever, provides comfort and support for patients, families, and staff at UPMC Washington. Savior’s celebration on Monday ...

The Democrat running against state Sen. Camera Bartolotta in the 46th Senate District has withdrawn from the race, pavin...
06/24/2026

The Democrat running against state Sen. Camera Bartolotta in the 46th Senate District has withdrawn from the race, paving the way for an independent candidate to take his place on the ballot as the lone challenger to the three-term incumbent.

The Democrat running against state Sen. Camera Bartolotta in the 46th Senate District has withdrawn from the race, paving the way for an independent candidate to take his place on the ballot as the lone challenger to the three-term incumbent. According to online election records filed with the Penns...

PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing, but the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s en...
06/23/2026

PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing, but the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s energy brought locally caught on regionally and nationally, and now it’s an international entity.

Editor’s note: This is part of a series celebrating the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series in August. Truly, PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing. But the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s energy brough...

The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year’s parade will be bigger and better than ever before, w...
06/23/2026

The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year’s parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees.

The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year’s parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees. Founded in 1963, the Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade started as a handful of borough maintenance vehicles but quickly grew in...

Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are "thrilled" after performing f...
06/22/2026

Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are "thrilled" after performing for the Croatian national soccer team.

Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are “thrilled” after performing for the Croatian national soccer team during a recent visit to Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Just under 2...

Residents and visitors have a new attraction to check out when visiting downtown Canonsburg: a show-stopping new mural o...
06/22/2026

Residents and visitors have a new attraction to check out when visiting downtown Canonsburg: a show-stopping new mural on West Pike Street.

Residents and visitors have a new attraction to check out when visiting downtown Canonsburg. Borough officials dedicated a show-stopping new mural on West Pike Street during a Saturday morning event, marking the culmination of over a year of effort. The mural features 12 original paintings highlight...

A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the "reconstruction, main...
06/19/2026

A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the "reconstruction, maintenance and repair" of a defunct bridge leading to the former Washington Crown Center mall will have to be rewritten after it was revealed the span is actually slated for demolition.

A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the “reconstruction, maintenance and repair” of a defunct bridge leading to the former Washington Crown Center mall will have to be rewritten after it was revealed the span is actually slated for demol...

Nearly six years after Washington County steered its financial aid from the local food bank in favor of the larger organ...
06/19/2026

Nearly six years after Washington County steered its financial aid from the local food bank in favor of the larger organization in Pittsburgh, the money is coming back home.

Nearly six years after Washington County steered their financial aid from the local food bank in favor of the larger organization in Pittsburgh, the money is coming back home. The commissioners voted Thursday to direct the county’s state-allocated funds to the Greater Washington County Food Bank a...

The Washington School Board approved plans to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million.
06/17/2026

The Washington School Board approved plans to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million.

The Washington School Board approved plans Monday to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million. The project includes a revised plan for replacement of the field house, which will locate the new one-story building southwest of the current football field. The board had....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the latest grocery inflation outlook is the highest since the agency began issui...
06/16/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the latest grocery inflation outlook is the highest since the agency began issuing 2026 forecasts in July 2025.

Pennsylvanians already feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump are facing another major hit to their pocketbooks: at the grocery store. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sharply raised its outlook for 2026 food inflation, warning that grocery prices and overall food costs are now...

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