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People in Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland, parts of Greenland, Antarctica, most of the Americas and eastern Pacific Ocean will see a deep lunar eclipse overnight on August 27-28, 2026. The eclipse won’t be total. But it’ll be nearly total, with 96% of the moon within the Earth’s dark umbral shadow at mid-eclipse. Lunar eclipses are […]

One of my favorite parts of what I do is that I still get surprised. You’d think after writing about and photographing Deep Creek Lake for years, I’d have experienced just about everything. But, apparently not. When Cheryl invited me to join her for an afternoon sail with the Deep Creek Lake Yacht Club at […]

View the Savage River from a Unique Perspective The bridge over the lake on rt. 219. The bridge on Glandale Road. The Casselman bridge. There is no shortage of bridges in the Deep Creek Lake area, and the average weekend visitor will cross over them in their travels to reach a desired destination. There are […]

The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) supports the operating activities of the Rural Maryland Council, including the administration of the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and funding for the State’s five rural Regional Councils. The RMPIF competitive grant program makes strategic investments in key economic and community development initiatives while […]

The Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation’s Summer Soiree, held at The Red Barn on August 15th, raised more than $50,000 to support the Foundation’s Radiation Oncology Campaign and Garrett Regional Medical Center’s expansion of cancer care in the region. The GRMC Foundation recently launched the Radiation Oncology Campaign to support GRMC’s efforts to expand […]

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Garrett County Public Schools has released bus pass and stop information for the 2026–27 school year, with existing passes remaining valid unless transportation needs have changed. Families are encouraged to check updated route times […]

The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Transportation Department is pleased to announce that bus pass information is now available for the 2026–27 school year. Student bus passes will remain unchanged from last year, meaning families do not need to update their child’s bus pass unless there is a change in transportation needs for the coming school year. […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council awarded $1.5 million across 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide to fund critical gear and safety […]

National Breastfeeding Month is observed every August to raise awareness about the health benefits of breastfeeding, highlight the importance of community and workplace support, and promote health equity for nursing families. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works. “All parents with young children should have access to skilled breastfeeding […]

The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide A volunteer fire department in Maryland was among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council […]