Nearly a year ago, on March 22, 2020, Garrett County Government closed County facilities and limited county operations to comply with Maryland Governor Hogan’s Executive Order in response to COVID-19. Through the pandemic, Garrett County Government employees have...

Deputy State Fire Marshals concluded an electric heater was the cause of an early morning fire in Garrett County where two cats are believed to have perished. This was the first of two fires in our Western Region where space heaters were the cause. Citizens are...

The Board of Trustees of Garrett College announced that it is inviting nominations for the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Garrett College.  This award is typically presented in May as part of Garrett’s commencement ceremony, but alternative arrangements may...

This is the second cohort of this campaign training program In July 2020, Progressive Maryland, Maryland’s oldest and largest statewide multi-issue organization, launched the first ever session of the Maryland People’s Leadership Institute (MPLI). This esteemed...

Maryland student success in the Advanced Placement (AP) program remains steady, and high participation rates on the rigorous tests continue. According to a report released by the College Board, 31.5 percent of the Maryland Class of 2020 earned a score of 3 or higher...

County Total Deaths Due to COVID-19 Complications Reaches 60 By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Sadly, the Health Department has been notified of additional deaths due to COVID-19 complications this week, bringing the total county deaths to 60...

GCHD Receives Vaccine Shipments Delayed by Weather By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team The Garrett County Health Department is pleased to announce that enough COVID-19 vaccine doses were received on Monday to be able to fulfill all vaccine appointments...

County Commissioners Announce Public Meeting Agenda Last Updated on Feb 22, 2021 at 3:32pm | Board of Commissioners PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Monday, March 1, 2021 Meeting will be Live Streamed at https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/ Agenda Session Times are...

PAS @ Oakland Is Staying Connected with Virtual Programming Staying connected! That’s what the Partners After School (PAS) @ Oakland is doing with its programming this school year. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, it put the staff and the students in a very difficult...

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation’s (DCWF) Water Quality Meter Campaign is Hugely Successful ! The DCWF’s Water Quality Meter Campaign was initiated in the early part of 2020 and will continue during 2021.  Board Members and Advisors to the Foundation realized that...

Last week the Deep Creek Lake Property Owner's Association Board of Directors held a Special Meeting to consider making a one-time contribution to the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation to allow the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to purchase an additional Water...

The Town of Oakland has officially welcomed its newest police officer. Mayor Jay Moyer administered the oath of office to Police Academy Graduate, Patrolman Bryson Bittinger at a special ceremony at Oakland City Hall on Friday, February 12, 2021. Bittinger, the son of...

The Garrett County Health Department today announced that the Vaccination Clinic scheduled at the MEDCO Building in the McHenry Business Park for tomorrow, Friday, February 19th, has been cancelled due to delayed shipments of vaccine from the federal government. All...

Participating in the Tucker Community Foundation’s Run For It event in Davis, W.Va. has become a tradition in supporting the Kalie Hostutler Ashby Academic Achievement Fund at Garrett College. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual event transitioned virtually. ...

ForeFront Power and TurningPoint Energy Announce the Completion of Four Community Solar Projects in Maryland, With Three More on the Way ForeFront Power and TurningPoint Energy today announce the completion of four Maryland-based community solar projects. The Leigh...

State and Local Update on Vaccination Rollout By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Governor Larry Hogan provided an update on Maryland’s vaccination initiatives as well as other COVID-19 items during a press conference Thursday. His update included...

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County Health Department is not currently taking appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. February appointments are fully booked and no March appointments are currently being scheduled. “We are glad that there is...

The Town of Oakland weather forecast for the coming weekend and next week calls for low temperatures within the 20’s and below. The anticipation of extremely cold temperatures may have an effect on the Town’s water distribution system and may result in higher than...

The Garrett County Health Departing is sponsoring the distribution of Narcan at community sites around the county. Individuals can pick up Narcan and receive education on how to administer it. Narcan is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It can...

Garrett Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Oakland, MD – Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has again been awarded an ‘A’ by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Gradea national distinction recognizing Garrett...

Although we successfully pivoted the 2020 “If I Were Mayor, I would…” Essay contest, we are pleased to announce that the 2021 contest is back and will be implemented in full. We’re excited to continue one of the League’s long-standing traditions, educating Maryland’s...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center recently had two electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations installed by Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The stations are among the first such units the company has installed in its...

Herrington Manor State Park Ski Report Park open daily 8am - sunset COVID-19 Update (December 18, 2020): In accordance with Governor Hogan's emergency actions to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, state agencies have temporarily suspended in-person...

When Vaccine is Available, Garrett County Will Offer Appointments to Persons Age 65+ By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team As soon as vaccine is available to open up more COVID-19 vaccine appointments, Garrett County Health Department will allow person age...

2021 Mayor’s Essay Contest Announced The Maryland Municipal League (MML) invites all eligible Maryland 4th graders to participate in the “If I were Mayor” essay contest. This year’s theme is Teamwork through flexibility, respect, leadership, and civility. Maryland...

New primary care clinic in Oakland, Garrett Family Medicine, continues to welcome new patients OAKLAND, MD - Garrett Regional Medical Center’s recently opened new primary care facility on Wolf Acres Drive, located at the site of Dr. Daniel Miller’s former practice,...

The Performing Arts Center at Garrett College will be the official name of the new facility currently under construction on the college’s McHenry campus. The Garrett College Board of Trustees last Tuesday unanimously approved the new name for the facility, which had...

By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team Garrett County has vaccinated 9% of county residents. That’s the third-highest rate in the state, which is at 6% at this time. The county has a limited supply of vaccine doses to meet the great demand for the COVID-19...

Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area Economic Impact Estimated at $155.1 Million Garrett County – Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), the governing body of the Maryland Heritage Areas program, released the results of a Program Impact Study...