Two and a half years after the Lahaina wildfires, fire survivors are still waiting for payments from a $4 billion settlement originally scheduled for mid-2025. Report for America corps member Yiming Fu writes for @asamnews.bsky.social: asamnews.com/2026/01/28/w...

Louisiana leans on hunters to keep ‘zombie deer’ disease in check. Report for America corps member Elise Plunk writes for @lailluminator.com: lailluminator.com/2026/01/30/l...

Today, in partnership with murrowcollege.bsky.social, we are proud to announce a groundbreaking initiative to ensure that every county in Washington state has access to reliable, local journalism. Learn more: https://www.reportforamerica.org/2026/02/04/wsu-report-for-america-partnership/

Vermont has begun funding pop-up shelters, an extraordinary effort to prevent homeless residents from freezing to death. Report for America corps member Carly Berlin writes for @vtdigger.bsky.social: vtdigger.org/2026/01/27/d...

A new federal operation is targeting legally admitted refugees in Minnesota. Approximately 150 Minnesota refugees have been arrested since the operation began on Jan. 9. @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member Katelyn Vue writes for @sahanjournal.bsky.social: sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring oil prices down to $50 a barrel could decimate Texas's oil industry. Report for America corps member Carlos Nogueras Ramos writes for @texastribune.org: www.texastribune.org/2026/01/20/d...

Queer-owned farm-to-table businesses reclaim history in a former rural Ohio gay bar. Report for America corps member @bjodway.com reports for @thebuckeyeflame.com: thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/01/08/h...

The NFL-backed Native All-American Showcase brought together 70 of the nation’s top Native high school football players for a week of competition and cultural pride. @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member Russell Sun Eagle reports for Crosswinds: www.crosswindsnews.net/more-than-a-...

The number of Maine children who are homeschooled has jumped since the pandemic, growing from 3.6% of students to 6.4%. For many families, the choice was rooted in religious freedom. Report For America corps member Sean Scott reports for @themainemonitor.org. themainemonitor.org/maine-homesc...

As 2025 draws to a close, we are reflecting on an impactful year. Fueled by the support of partners and supporters across the country, this year we: ✅ placed 100+ corps members in local newsrooms ✅ celebrated 100k stories since our founding in 2017 ✅ helped local newsrooms raise $20 million

“I hope Senator Peters and Slotkin can get on board, as well as some of the other Michigan delegation.” @reportforamerica.bsky.social

🔍 Good news for prospective Report for America corps members. Our 2026 corps member application is launching soon (on January 20, 2026)! 💻 Sign up today to join an upcoming webinar and meet the recruitment team, ask questions and more. 🔗 Learn more and register: www.reportforamerica.org/reporters

This #GivingNewsDay, help us say YES more often in the coming year— YES to newsrooms in need, YES to local stories that need to be told, YES to promising reporters looking to step into public service journalism. 💙 ➡️ Give today: https://bit.ly/RFAGiveNow

Despite 60% of Maine's residents living in rural areas, these communities are lagging behind cities in population retention, affordability and birth rates. @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member Daniel O'Connor reports for @bangordailynews.bsky.social. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/28/p...

The fifth round of excavations for potential victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oaklawn Cemetery, which began Oct. 14, has uncovered 80 previously unknown unmarked graves and nine potential victims. ✏️ Ismael Lele for Oklahoma Eagle/@reportforamerica.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/49TkUeI

For @WUFT, @Report4America corps member Rose Schnabel reports on the spiritual significance of Florida's Suwanee River for the owners of the Suwannee Gables Motel, who call the river "their Ganges," and for the local residents and residence visitors. 🎧 ⬇️ Listen now: https://bit.ly/3WPFaq8

Earlier this month, four Report for America corps members spoke to Editor and Publisher about what a typical day in the life looks like, including how they prepare for assignments, interact with their community and leverage Report for America’s resources. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/hitt...

📸 This #WorldPhotographyDay, we are spotlighting Report for America photojournalists, including many who are Catchlight fellows. 1. Justin Taylor| The Current/@catchlight-io.bsky.social 2. Candace Dane Chambers | @chicago.suntimes.com 3. Christiana Botic | @veritenews.org/@catchlight-io.bsky.social

Last week, we launched our 2025 Impact Report. Some of the highlights included: – 100K stories since 2018 – 60m generated in local newsroom revenue – 82% of program alumni still work in journalism reportforamerica.org/impact-report-2025 #LocalNews #Journalism #ReportforAmerica #ReportLocal

Since 2018, Report for America corps members have written 100,000 stories. The future of local journalism is here, and it’s powered by our corps members and newsroom partners. Read more in our 2025 Impact Report: reportforamerica.org/impact-report-2025 #LocalNews #LocalJournalism #RFAImpact2025

This month I started as the visual journalist @minnpost.bsky.social, @catchlight-io.bsky.social fellow and @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member. On Tuesday, I drove south to Albert Lea on the cannabis beat for a story with Greater MN reporter Brian Arola: www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

"There was a big term; ‘beat the Indian out of them.’ And I think that definitely came through and unfortunately was incredibly successful." @reportforamerica.bsky.social @kiarts.bsky.social

Following a post-COVID decline in test scores, Fresno County schools are back to making progress. But a recent funding freeze could negatively impact students in the coming year, Diego Vargas reports. @fresnoland.bsky.social fresnoland.org/2025/07/14/f...

Today, 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ + journalists are entering newsrooms across the country to begin their first official day as Report for America corps members! To follow their work and critical coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Report Local, our weekly newsletter. 📩 ➡️ Sign up for Report Local: bit.ly/4krWpaj

After USDA cut a food assistance program, a Wisconsin pig farmer continues to work to sustain her livelihood: “The structures around us are crumbling. Let’s grow a resilient community.” wisconsinwatch.org/2025/07/wisc... via @wisconsinwatch.org @agwaterdesk.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social

Congratulations to the many @reportforamerica.bsky.social newsrooms who have been selected as finalists for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards! 🎉🏆 #LionAwards25

🎉Exciting news: @reportforamerica.bsky.social has launched a new, 10-week collegiate paid summer internship program that places college journalism students in community newsrooms. This program is generously supported by the Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts. Learn more: bit.ly/3I00G7h

Bayer is facing 181,000 lawsuits over claims its weedkiller #Roundup causes cancer. Now it's pushing laws in 9 states to shield itself from liability. @waterdesk.bsky.social @reportforamerica.bsky.social @pesticideaction.bsky.social www.thenewlede.org/2025/05/pest...

Pamela Bacon, coming to Luther College as the new provost, will begin in her new role in July, Brooklyn Draisey reports via @reportforamerica.bsky.social. iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/luthe...

We're excited to welcome Johnathan Shephard from @waynestate.bsky.social to our team this summer as part of @reportforamerica.bsky.social’s new internship program. He'll be working with the team through August. He's already got his first byline! 📰 www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-mayo...

"We are educating kids today. We are going to educate kids tomorrow. We sure would like not being hamstrung as we do that, and this Big Beautiful Bill doesn't help us achieve what we need." @reportforamerica.bsky.social

The first #Juneteenth parade in Longview, TX, was held in 1985. Since then, the parade has grown to draw countless spectators. @reportforamerica.bsky.social Corps member Jordan Green spoke to the parade’s founder to learn what the parade, and Juneteenth, means to him. bit.ly/45qUcrP