What was once a bustling indoor shopping center is now largely a pile of rubble and debris. Since the fall, construction crews have been busy razing the Washington Mall in South Strabane Township to make way for a Costco. Still currently standing are the Harbor Freight and Grand China ...

Here is a look back at the Observer-Reporter’s top 10 news stories of 2025. 1. Local retail in store for sweeping changes The face of retail changed dramatically in Washington County in 2025, with two malls beginning the process of a massive redevelopment. In South Strabane Township, ...

Elected officials in South Strabane Township have approved plans that will significantly alter the site of the now-defunct Washington Mall. Representatives of developer 79/70 Associates were on hand Tuesday for public hearings on conditional use applications to operate a recreational vehicle ...