[jll29]

Are people really no longer interested in what happens locally?

I would pay for local news, even about places that I no longer live, but used to live and still have a passing interest in. But perhaps I would want to receive it as XML feed.

Even events (concerts, readings, exhibitions, screenings etc.) are typically scattered across many smaller lists or mailing lists, depending on location. For example, there is way more going on in London than what is listed by Time Out: https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/london-events-in... Local communities may have their own sites or still rely on paper flyers.

Some facts of communal interest are published in government outlets that are still mandatated in some jurisdictions.

It would be wonderful if more of "what's going on" could be made available in curated digital form, for us to use and enjoy, and also to preserve it for future generations so that they can see what was happening in our age.

[fragmede]

> I would pay for local news

Most of my local papers have moved to a subscription model, often with paywalls so I currently pay for local news. Have your local papers not?

[refulgentis]

No