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The Garrett College Foundation Giving Day last Monday attracted $5,260 in gifts, easily breaking the $5,000 campaign goal. Giving Day, which took place entirely online, benefited the Foundation’s “Pay It Forward” textbook scholarship. The scholarship provides students...

Date: 05/06/2025 Time: 1858 Hours Location / Address: 2664 Kempton Road, Oakland, Maryland Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: Two-story single-family cabin Owner / Occupants: Roots To Sky Sanctuary LLC Injuries or Deaths: N/A...

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM, volunteers are needed to help plant wildflowers in the Demo Garden at Deep Creek State Park at the boat launch dock. Rain or shine. The garden is located to the right of the dock by the lake shoreline. This garden is part of the...

Garrett College, in collaboration with the Garrett County Department of Economic Development, will host the 2025 Power of Possibilities (POP) competition on May 23rd in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. “The Power of Possibilities initiative continues its...

Spring has sprung and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy all that Maryland has to offer, including the many historic and scenic byways available across the state! Maryland Tourism Coalition is celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week by partnering with Chris...

With recent legislative developments and increasing activity from utility and energy companies, local landowners are advised to proceed carefully when approached to sign land easement agreements. Specifically related to utility transmission line easements, an...

The Maryland Park Service is pleased to announce that Director Angela Crenshaw has appointed Cristina Sanders to the position of Natural Resources Planner V, serving as the Lake Manager at Deep Creek Lake Natural Resources Management Area. Her appointment will be...

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM, volunteers are needed to help plant wildflowers in the Demo Garden at Deep Creek State Park near the boat launch dock—rain or shine. The garden is located to the right of the dock along the lake shoreline. This project is part of...

Garrett County has opened registration for the 2025 Tax Sale, which will take place online at https://garrett.marylandtaxsale.com. All bidders must register by 4:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025, in order to participate. Bidding opens Monday, May 19 and will close in...

Here is the Record of River and Climatological Observations for April 2025.

The Environmental Health Services Unit of the Garrett County Health Department has confirmed the county’s second laboratory-verified case of rabies for 2025. On April 26, 2025, an altercation involving a raccoon and a Garrett County resident occurred in the...

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, AAUW-Garrett Branch Christine Campe-Price, Scholarship Committee Chair, accepted a check from the Civic Club of Oakland. It was presented by Co-President Jean Tumbarello at the Civic Club monthly luncheon. This year’s donation of $675 is an...

"It's easy to find passion in a job when it smiles back at you,” said an anonymous responder in a recent Garrett County Health Department employee satisfaction survey. These words echo loudly as the Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) acknowledges the milestone...

Love riding bikes? Looking for adventure, fun, and a great group of teammates? The Coyotes Mountain Bike Team is open to local riders in grades 6–12 who want to hit the trails, learn new skills, and race—or just ride—together. Whether you're new to mountain biking or...

Article courtesy of the Town of Oakland The National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA) is holding its annual Spring Seminar in Garrett County through May 1. This law enforcement-only training event brings 60 participants and 20 instructors from across 16 states for...