A weekly-style guide to Durham City Council meetings, written by a local reporter, that explains agenda items, municipal rules and how to engage as a citizen. Readers get plain-language summaries of council votes, controversies like ShotSpotter and SCAD, and context on local government.
Website: https://www.buddyruski.com/
InvestigateWest is a nonprofit newsroom publishing investigative and accountability reporting on the Pacific Northwest, often in collaboration with other outlets. Readers get in-depth stories on institutional failures, local government, media and justice issues in Washington state.
Torched is a Los Angeles newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that covers the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, transportation and infrastructure. Readers get on-the-ground reporting and commentary on LA28 transparency, public hearings and civic projects.
A non-profit journalism co-op in British Columbia publishing investigative reporting on power, rights and authority, with recent issues covering how Victoria bylaw officers handle unhoused people's confiscated belongings. Issues include original reporting, behind-the-scenes accounts of investigations and podcast episodes.
Document-driven reporting on Frederick County, Maryland government, covering election rights, a data center's job claims, and a proposed immigration-related Values Act. Readers get close readings of primary records, with clear separation between what sources claim and what the documents show.
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