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Pittsburgh Progress @pittsburghprogress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Pittsburgh Progress is in the news! Thanks @pghcitypaper.com for the coverage of our local news cooperative.

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Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 10/06/2026

Fifteen years ago, Bellevue Dog Woods was literally a garbage pile. Today, it’s a beautiful off-leash dog park complete with paved walkways, agility courses, and, in the summer, a small swimming pool and stone fountain, all made possible through a unique nonprofit model.

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How Bellevue Dog Woods turned a local dump into a canine oasis

The nonprofit dog park has seen a wave of local support in the borough.

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Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 04/06/2026

Okay so this is pretty good. (Video @mattapetras.bsky.social)

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Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 09/03/2026

“If I lose followers, but I let the community as a whole know that there’s ICE presence in Brentwood, at the end of night, I lay my head down and sleep.” A bookstore owner says backlash doesn’t bother her. buff.ly/lOw6Q1C

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Business owners draw heat for resisting ICE

Surging immigration arrests during Trump’s second term have spurred some local business owners to speak out. It might cost them followers, but it helps them sleep at night.

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Matt Petras @mattapetras.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I wrote the “Springdale: Upset citizens, silent officials” section here. Worth reading the whole piece. Fascinating discrepancy between two similar, nearby areas.

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Matt Petras @mattapetras.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

come for my in-depth coverage of the arts community’s approach to the incoming NFL draft, stay for pictures of lovely dog mama cocoa

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Matt Petras @mattapetras.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

what a great double feature today. toying with the idea of the bone temple being one of my all-time favorite movies. mad-crazy creative, fun and moving in a way that leaves me inspired. and send help is simple and fun in a way that feels distinctly not like movie newer than the 2000s! love it.

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Matt Petras @mattapetras.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

successful first trip to the bellevue dog woods

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Matt Petras @mattapetras.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

turns out there’s a whole vibrant world of nice people having thoughtful dialogue on blue sky, such a far cry from the swamps of twitter/X that i will endeavor to plant my flag and chill here. anyways, i really loved engaging with @tyler-m.bsky.social’s work and hanging with him for this profile.

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