Lake&Lure Country Store at Deep Creek Lake

The weather today will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds becoming southeast at around 5 mph. It’s a mild start to November, and it gets even better from here, with sunshine and highs near 70 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Enjoy it while it lasts, because rain moves in Wednesday night […]

No Restrictions. Just FUN! HERE’S THE DEAL: 4 unrestricted all day lift tickets (printed on 4 one-time-use cards) just $279 Quad pack ticket holders do not need a reservation and have priority ahead of day ticket sales in the event of capacity restrictions Available online only Tickets valid any day the resort is open during […]

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation will be seeking a new volunteer board member to serve as Treasurer, and we would welcome your interest or recommendations. Our ideal candidate would have experience preparing simple financial statements and be familiar with QuickBooks. The Foundation uses cash-basis accounting, and our financial records are relatively straightforward. This is a […]

Maryland Public Television’s award-winning original series Outdoors Maryland returns for its 38th season on Tuesday, November 10 with the first of two new fall episodes. Produced in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Outdoors Maryland continues to captivate viewers with memorable stories and compelling photography. Outdoors Maryland airs on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) demonstrated progress across its schools in the 2026 Maryland School Report Card released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). All 11 GCPS schools earned three- or four-star ratings, and 9 schools increased the percentage of accountability points earned compared with the previous year. Broad Ford School […]

As Marylanders prepare to turn their clocks back for the end of Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, State Fire Marshal Caroll H. Spriggs II reminds everyone to take a simple, life-saving step: “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms provide […]

Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland came in second when Marylanders were asked to name their natural “spiritual home,” according to a survey commissioned by A Mission for Michael. Cherry Data Signals surveyed 3,001 respondents to find the natural place where Marylanders feel most at peace, grounded and connected to something […]

The Accident Volunteer Fire Department is congratulating Nathaniel Williams on receiving his Pump Operator Certificate. The department shared that the accomplishment reflects the time, training and dedication it takes to keep developing the skills needed to serve the community. Pump operators play a vital role in fireground operations, helping make sure crews have the water […]

Fall foliage is past peak in Garrett County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Oct. 29 fall foliage report. In the Garrett County update, Forester Melissa Nash said the golden and burgundy tones of oaks are all that remain, as most other trees have lost their leaves. She said the county is well […]

All 11 Garrett County Public Schools earned three- or four-star ratings in the 2026 Maryland School Report Card, released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education, according to GCPS. Nine schools increased the percentage of accountability points they earned compared with the previous year. Broad Ford School had the greatest increase in percentage […]