Garrett County Government Senior Planner Siera Wigfield presented the proposed Oakland to Herrington Manor Pathways Feasibility Plan at the Garrett County Commissioners’ public meeting on February 17, 2026. The plan outlines a recommended alignment for a single-track,...

The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee (STEPS) is pleased to announce that the annual Garrett County Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This free community event will bring together local healthcare providers, wellness...

Every collaboration has a beginning, and for Jessica Fike and Collen DuBose, it started not in a studio—but in a furniture store. While visiting Railey Design to explore whether her Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County photography might live as wall art, Fike was...

On October 25th, 2025, THE DEEP CREEK WATERSHED FOUNDATION (DCWF) sponsored its first SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM. This free event was held at The Garrett College Performing Arts Center. The Symposium focused on the long-term health and management of Deep Creek Lake and its...

Hometown Family Healthcare, a trusted provider of primary care services in the Cumberland community, is pleased to announce it has joined WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center’s (GRMC) growing family of primary care clinics. This partnership strengthens access...

Three-day course has credit and continuing education options Garrett College is offering a three-day Mountain Bike Mechanics course from March 6-8. The course has a credit option through GC’s Center for Adventure and Outdoor Studies (CAOS) as well as a continuing...

College recognizes 260, including 34 with perfect 4.0 GPAs on the President’s List. Garrett College recently announced that 260 students earned academic honors during the Fall 2025 semester, including 34 who achieved perfect 4.0 grade-point averages (GPAs) to claim...

Headcount finishes at 701, including a record 300 high school students Garrett College recently reported its highest spring credit enrollment in 13 years, with 701 students, including an all-time record of 300 through the High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) program....

Garrett County Public Schools is seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as our next Chief Academic Officer. This executive role will lead curriculum, instruction, and academic strategy to drive student success across the district. Central Office - Oakland, MD...

Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) will be in Garrett County once again for a fun and competitive jam-packed SOMD weekend! To kick off the weekend is the Deep Creek Dunk hosted by Maryland State Police and Natural Resources Police. Starting with the 6th Cool Schools...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is providing the following calendar reminder and update for the 2025–26 school year: President's Day -  Monday, February 16, 2026: All GCPS schools and administrative offices will be open. This day will serve as a make-up day....

Rev. Ed Clemons Jr. has officially entered the race for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 1A, launching a Republican campaign rooted in conservative values, local leadership, and a commitment to fighting for Western Maryland in Annapolis. A resident of...

This following magazine project was created for ART 207 by Bella Mason. This course, Graphic Design, was taken at Frostburg State University and is a foundational course focused on core design principles, layout, visual storytelling, and communication. The goal of...

Two proposed sets of curricula were presented for review at the February 10, 2026, Board of Education meeting. Each set of materials is open for public review and comment through March 4, 2026. Feedback is an essential part of shaping the future of our educational...

During the February 10, 2026, Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) meeting, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Nicole Miller to a four-year contract as the Superintendent of Schools. This request will now go to the State Superintendent for approval. "The...

College staff, faculty highlight student-centered supports and activities Games, giveaways, and free food were a huge part of last Tuesday’s “Laker Launch Party,” but the Garrett College Learning Commons event also had a more academic objective. “We want to welcome...

Delegations from all 16 Maryland community colleges participate Seven Garrett College students joined with student delegations from Maryland’s other 15 community colleges last Thursday to participate in Community College Student Advocacy Day. The event provided an...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is now accepting online applications for the Pre-Kindergarten 3-year-old (PK3), Pre-Kindergarten 4-year-old (PK4), and Kindergarten programs for the 2026–27 school year. Applying as soon as possible is strongly encouraged, as it...

Garrett County is proud to announce the Garrett 250 Birthday Bash: Celebrating America Together Kick-Off Reception, scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST at Ace’s Run Restaurant and Pub (lower level), located at 20160 Garrett Highway,...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is pleased to welcome Joseph Caldwell, MD, to its medical staff as a urology provider. Dr. Caldwell brings advanced training, clinical expertise, and a strong research background to the community. Dr. Caldwell earned his Doctor...

Date: 02/08/2026 Time: 11:13 P.M. Location / Address: 215 Monte Vista Road, Oakland, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single-family dwelling Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: 1 Estimated $ Loss:...

Garrett County Public Schools will open two (2) hours late on Monday, February 9, 2026.  

Garrett County Health Department Home Health is proud to announce that it has been named a 2025 HHCAHPS Honors recipient by MatrixCare, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics for home health and hospice...

It’s easy to forget now, especially when most Deep Creek weekends are booked months in advance, and we have named November, March, and April the “shoulder seasons”, that there was a time when Garrett County didn’t really know how to benefit from winter weather. For a...

Date: 02/04/2026 Time: 02:36 A.M. Location / Address: 57 Steyer Gorman Road, Oakland, MD Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: 14 x 70 mobile home Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: 0 Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 8,000...

Announcement from Cristina Sanders of Deep Creek Lake NRMA, shared by the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation. Good afternoon, We are pleased to announce the availability of shoreline erosion control cost-share grant funds through the Maryland Park Service Deep Creek Lake...

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Dennett Road Education Complex in the Community Room. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review. Public comment for the...

The DCL 100th Anniversary Committee has prepared a summary of the activities during last year's anniversary celebration to access the document click email-176504181656388723-1770129429.pdf -Bob Sutton, POA President

Laker wrestler Brooks Smith went 3-1 as Garrett College took on a quartet of four-year programs Saturday in the Alvernia University Quad. Smith registered 165-pound pins against Ryan Lepore (Alvernia), Joshua Estrada (Marymount University), and Wyatt Kinne (Southern...

The Northern Garrett and Southern Garrett high school swim teams have been collaborators as much as competitors during their inaugural season. “We competed against each other to some degree, but the whole season long we really worked together,” said Southern Garrett...