We’re kicking off 2026 with a bit of good news: thanks to readers like you, we met our goal of $35,000 during our year-end fundraising campaign! And $18,000 of those funds will be matched by NewsMatch, a national organization that supports nonprofit newsrooms.
These donations ensure the future of the PRT and will be used to help us continue to bring you the local news that you depend on us to deliver. They fund your community news services: the printing of the paper, the wages of the hardworking part-time staff, the PRT website, the weekly news bulletin and breaking news alerts on social media.
In 2026, it will be more important than ever that our readers have access to factual, nonpartisan, accurate local news. The PRT will continue our work to build a sense of community, encourage civil discourse, and promote local businesses, events, and nonprofits.
Our committed group of volunteer writers continue to amaze us with their diligence and dedication to citizen journailsm. These individuals volunteer their time and expertise to keep our readers informed and educated about those issues and events that affect our community.
Our staff works hard to deliver our unique local news stories. We continue to work to improve our digital footprint, and to develop new tools and skills to support our evolving technical resources.
Our dedicated Board members continue to work on our long-term goals and strategic planning to ensure that the PRT will be a viable news organization for years to come.
Our PRT family members include not only our writers, our board members and staff, but also all of you who have supported us this year. We thank you for beginning 2026 in the best way possible, especially as we emerge from the challenges of the past few years.
Thank you for your investment in the future of the PRT because, especially in these tumultuous times, local news matters!