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Opinions Clash Over DCL Management
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
Barbara Beelar
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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Garrett County's Agricultural Future
Garrett County’s climate proved hemp-friendly, producing a robust crop exceeding everyone's expectations. Each plant draped in heavy blo

Mark Stutzman
Oct 1, 20192 min read
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Rosy Economic Review Contradicts County Events
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
Engage Mountain Maryland
Jul 15, 20195 min read
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Citizens Address County Delegation
Issues addressed included the economy and taxes, minimum wage, paid sick leave, fair scheduling, liquor laws, shoreline erosion, Wolf Den Ru
Engage Mountain Maryland
Dec 13, 201817 min read
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MD Opposes Atlantic Offshore Drilling
The Trump administration is moving toward future oil and natural gas drilling off the Atlantic shore by approving five requests from compani
Engage Mountain Maryland
Dec 1, 20184 min read
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Climate Change Impacts Northeast
As a result, increases in flood frequency or severity could increase the spread of contaminants into soils and waterways, resulting in incre
Engage Mountain Maryland
Nov 27, 20185 min read
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Concerned Parent Speaks Out
We were promised years ago that the closing of Kitzmiller and Bloomingtom Elementary schools would balance our budget. What has changed? Wer
Carrie Matlick
Oct 6, 20183 min read
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Preserving Community Public Schools
In addition to our State-Aid formula problems, we have a declining school-aged population and shifting demographics. And, these factors, mak
Sue Athey
Sep 22, 20183 min read
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School Closings and Consolidation Proposals
The superintendent said this option would allow for the flexibility of having different grade combinations for schools in the northern and s
The Garrett County Republican
Sep 16, 20184 min read
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Voting For Garrett County's Future.
Garrett County's previous Comprehensive Plan included hydraulic fracturing as part of their economic development strategy. With a ban in
Engage Mountain Maryland
Jul 26, 20185 min read
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Neighbors Disagree on Bypass
While the municipal government of Oakland has supported this project for many years, the governing body of adjacent Mountain Lake Park has b
Engage Mountain Maryland
Jun 1, 20182 min read
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Commissioners Share County Economics
Between 2013 and 2017, Garrett County business owners made capital investments totaling about $21.5 million, according to the Maryland Depar
Engage Mountain Maryland
May 20, 20185 min read
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Economic Development Director Fills Void
This announcement follows a lengthy search to fill the void left by former director, Alex McCoy. A first round of interviews produced two ca
Engage Mountain Maryland
May 7, 20182 min read
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Chamber of Commerce Hears Bypass Concerns
Based on traffic counts, SHA categorizes Oakland as “Level A”, meaning traffic is free-flowing, lower volume, and higher speed. For EMM, Stu
Engage Mountain Maryland
Mar 21, 20186 min read
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Residents Ask for Bypass Deletion
Those opposing the bypass worry its construction will divert traffic from the downtown business district causing merchants to close or reloc
Engage Mountain Maryland
Feb 22, 20187 min read
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Oakland Bypass Raises Concern
Last November, The State Highway Administration (SHA) presented the proposed bypass to the Garrett County Commissioners, at which time it wa
Engage Mountain Maryland
Feb 8, 20184 min read
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Tackling Economic Development
Evaluating the sticking points that have thwarted the hiring efforts would seem the next logical step. Is Garrett County able to hand over a
Engage Mountain Maryland
Jan 7, 20183 min read
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Oakland Bypass Raises Questions
At last count, the estimated $100,000,000.00 investment is a highly questionable and contested appropriation of state tax dollars. The Maryl
Debby Ward
Nov 10, 20174 min read
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Who Pays? The Economics of Healthcare Coverage
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
Engage Mountain Maryland
Jul 28, 20174 min read
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Garrett County Tourism Tops State
“Tourism is an economic engine for Garrett County and we are pleased to see that this engine continues to churn out additional revenues and
Engage Mountain Maryland
Apr 25, 20172 min read
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