I’ll be out of the office until next Monday, May 25. Please refrain from making news until then, or email me at erica@publicola.com if you must.

Meanwhile, support PubliCola!

By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCola is going on summer recess for the next two weeks, returning on September 10. Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions.

Where are you going? 

Follow me on Instagram if you’re really interested, but, roughly, here.

Will you be posting while you’re out of town?

Probably not, unless, you know, something major happens! The last time I was in this part of the world, this happened (I broke the news on Twitter from somewhere in Bulgaria).

What if I want to reach you? 

As always, you can reach out to me on Bluesky (or IG) and by email (erica@publicola.com), just know that it’ll take me a while to get back to you.

Are you timing your vacation with the city council’s summer recess? 

Nope, it’s just a happy accident, and I’ll be back about a week after they are.

By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCola is going on summer recess for the next two weeks, returning on September 10. Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions.

Where are you going? 

Follow me on Instagram if you’re really interested, but, roughly, here.

Will you be posting while you’re out of town?

Probably not, unless, you know, something major happens! The last time I was in this part of the world, this happened (I broke the news on Twitter from somewhere in Bulgaria).

What if I want to reach you? 

As always, you can reach out to me on Bluesky (or IG) and by email (erica@publicola.com), just know that it’ll take me a while to get back to you.

Are you timing your vacation with the city council’s summer recess? 

Nope, it’s just a happy accident, and I’ll be back about a week after they are.

How dare you.

Yeah, I know.

In case you missed my posts on social media, I’m out of town until November 1, documenting the devastating impact of graffiti across a once-beautiful continent.*

I’m sorry I can’t be documenting this week’s city council budget shenanigans, which I gather are going about as smoothly as every council meeting has so far this year, but I’ll be back before the election and in plenty of time to cover the amendment process, along with more on the city’s comprehensive plan update, the election, and much more.

In the meantime, I’ll have a few posts for y’all while I’m gone—and feel free to keep sending me tips and real-time updates on the council meetings in progress.

*Hanging out in various locations in [redacted], including the [redacted] where my dear college pal Mark lives.

PubliCola is on vacation for the next two weeks; we’ll be (mostly) taking a break from posting, too (although look for a post on the SPOG contract from Andrew Engelson tomorrow). See you when we’re back!

We’re surveying our readers to find out more about who you are, why you read PubliCola, and what we can do to improve the site as we continue to expand and improve our coverage.

Specifically, we’re trying to find out what you like about PubliCola, what you would change or improve, and what you think about our editorial voice and shot selection. Are there issues you wish we covered, or paid closer attention to? Do you wish we had subscriber-only content or events, such as live podcast recordings or in-person meetups? Please fill out the survey and let us know!

This is an opportunity to tell us directly about your experiences as a reader. The survey takes about five minutes, and your participation is invaluable. Thank you so much for being an active member of the PubliCola community!

Housekeeping note for readers: PubliCola will be on vacation (!) for two weeks beginning Monday, May 15. Posting will be minimal, and email responses may be slow.

We appreciate your readership and support!