When [the state of] Maryland purchased DCL in 2000, it deemed the highest use for DCL to be recreational purposes, yet the decisions on wate

Garrett County’s climate proved hemp-friendly, producing a robust crop exceeding everyone's expectations. Each plant draped in heavy blo

What was not mentioned in the Republican article was the recent closing of Luke paper mill owned by Verso. The mill's closing leftover 6

Issues addressed included the economy and taxes, minimum wage, paid sick leave, fair scheduling, liquor laws, shoreline erosion, Wolf Den Ru

The Trump administration is moving toward future oil and natural gas drilling off the Atlantic shore by approving five requests from compani

As a result, increases in flood frequency or severity could increase the spread of contaminants into soils and waterways, resulting in incre

We were promised years ago that the closing of Kitzmiller and Bloomingtom Elementary schools would balance our budget. What has changed? Wer

In addition to our State-Aid formula problems, we have a declining school-aged population and shifting demographics. And, these factors, mak

The superintendent said this option would allow for the flexibility of having different grade combinations for schools in the northern and s

Garrett County's previous Comprehensive Plan included hydraulic fracturing as part of their economic development strategy. With a ban in

While the municipal government of Oakland has supported this project for many years, the governing body of adjacent Mountain Lake Park has b

Between 2013 and 2017, Garrett County business owners made capital investments totaling about $21.5 million, according to the Maryland Depar

This announcement follows a lengthy search to fill the void left by former director, Alex McCoy. A first round of interviews produced two ca

Based on traffic counts, SHA categorizes Oakland as “Level A”, meaning traffic is free-flowing, lower volume, and higher speed. For EMM, Stu

Those opposing the bypass worry its construction will divert traffic from the downtown business district causing merchants to close or reloc

Last November, The State Highway Administration (SHA) presented the proposed bypass to the Garrett County Commissioners, at which time it wa

Evaluating the sticking points that have thwarted the hiring efforts would seem the next logical step. Is Garrett County able to hand over a

At last count, the estimated $100,000,000.00 investment is a highly questionable and contested appropriation of state tax dollars. The Maryl

Hunt dove into the numbers and revealed that 20.5% of Garrett County’s population relies on Medicare and 29.2% on Medicaid — a 1,910 benefic

“Tourism is an economic engine for Garrett County and we are pleased to see that this engine continues to churn out additional revenues and