Dan Ingham at MoonShadow

CELESTIAL REPORT: The summer solstice falls late in the day on Friday, June 20 in the United States and is the first official day of summer. The North Pole will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer. June […]

Located in the heart of Deep Creek Lake, Cove Creek Lodge is the area’s first upscale boutique hotel experience. The 2024 newly renovated 29 29-room lodge has an ambiance inspired by luxury, nature, and comfort. A curated guest experience, defined by unmatched service excellence and a unique lodging atmosphere, provides the escape everyone can enjoy. […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, proudly celebrated the grand opening of Blair’s By The Lake with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 16, 2025. Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist and Chair of the Garrett County Diplomats, led the ceremony, which drew a crowd of […]

The Mid-Atlantic Fire Compact – a seven-state organization of state forestry agencies committed to wildfire suppression as well as fire-suppression training – held its 2025 Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy last week at Garrett College. Over 250 firefighters participated in this year’s academy, the seventh held at Garrett College. The Compact states are Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, […]

Garrett College’s new Marine Technology program recently produced its first five completers, all of whom met the program’s requirements to earn a Garrett College certificate as a marine technician. This comprehensive, hands-on program equips students with both practical skills and foundational theoretical knowledge critical for careers in marine technology. Instructional topics included internal combustion engine […]

Garrett College recently concluded its seven-month welding program, with 19 students successfully completing the 210-hour training. Designed to equip individuals with entry-level skills for employment in the welding industry, the program combines in-depth theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on training in a lab-based environment. Students engaged in National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) coursework […]

The Juneteenth holiday observance grew from the profound experiences of June 19th in 1865 when many slaves learned of their freedom in the United States. The weather today will be partly sunny, with a chance of showers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy, with showers likely, with a chance […]

Showers are likely today, with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs will be in the mid-70s with southwest winds around 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 60%. Thinking of buying or selling? Taylor-Made Deep Creek Sales has served the area for over a decade. Check out this […]

Reverend Edward Clemons, Jr., is pleased to announce the establishment of an exploratory committee for the office of Delegate in District 1A of the Maryland House of Delegates. Rev. Clemons has a robust background in public service, having initially volunteered with the Garrett County Republican Central Committee over 20 years ago and later being elected […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon–highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 90%. The Garrett County Health Department has confirmed its […]