Stay Connected. Discover More in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

Meet the independent shops, restaurants, and makers shaping downtown life in towns like Tarentum, New Kensington, and Leechburg, with a closer look at the people behind each local storefront today.

Find approachable ideas for your days off, from community markets and library programs to nearby hikes, performances, and family outings, with practical details to help plan your next adventure locally.

Get to know volunteers, educators, artists, and organizers whose everyday efforts strengthen the Alle-Kiski Valley, and discover how their projects bring people together across neighborhoods, generations, and town lines alike.

Explore a familiar street, landmark, or local tradition through its history and present day life, connecting the valley's industrial heritage with the places and memories residents still share today together.

Send us questions, photos, and recommendations from around the Alle-Kiski Valley; each edition shares reader perspectives and highlights the small discoveries that make this region feel like home to you.