Neighbors oppose Buddhist temple
By JOE MURCHISON A Vietnamese Buddhist congregation is planning to build a temple in South Laurel, but they have run…
New laws effective Jan. 1, 2024
BY JIMMY TARLAU AND STEPHANIE STULLICH Plastic bag ban Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties have both instituted plastic bag…
New chapter in affordable housing
By EMELY MIRANDA-AGUILAR Shortly after being elected in 2019, Councilmember Danny Schaible (Ward 2) was told by a constituent that…
From the Editor: Tragedies, trials and happy trails: 2023 in review
BY HEATHER WRIGHT As we enter 2024, we cast a look back to reflect and review — to remember the…
PGCPS asks for state funds, proposes budget
By KIT SLACK On Dec. 15, beats from a live drumline filled the parking lot at DuVal High School in…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Grow a thrifty native garden with winter sowing
By JIMMY ROGERS For generations, gardening has been equated with thrift. What could be cheaper than growing your own tomatoes,…
College Park Wild: Sleeping in silk sheets
By Rick Borchelt Come a warm, still late afternoon in May, a male cecropia moth — Hyalophora cecropia, the largest…
A family tree lives on as wooden treasures
By Kathy Bryant On July 12, 2022, I was terrified when a howling wind started violently shaking my house. After…
Laurel now home to Maryland’s first electrology school
By JESSIE NEWBURN From difficulty and challenge, new opportunities arise. Such was the case for Eileen Collins, owner and lead…
Prince George’s County to help pay bills
City of Laurel residents who need help paying bills can apply for Thrive Prince George’s new Guaranteed Basic Income Program….