Remembering Kay Dunn
College Park is mourning the loss of lifelong city resident Kay Dunn, who died in May after a long illness;…
We can’t blame Canada: County air quality gets an F all year round
BY HEATHER MARLÉNE ZADIG Canadian wildfires have been generating an ominous haze and hazardous local air quality across the region…
College Park Wild: Don’t squash this bee!
By Rick Borchelt July and August bring farmers market tables laden with squash — zucchini, patty pan, crookneck. Bushels and…
Letters From the Editor: Happy 1st birthday to The Laurel Independent!
Since July 2022, The Laurel Independent has been delivered free of charge every month to residents and businesses within city…
Initial ideas for Cherry Lane Bikeway
By Sophie Oriani At their June 7 work session, Laurel Mayor Craig Moe and city councilmembers heard an initial presentation…
Former police chief sentenced to life in prison
By Mitchell Hang A former Laurel police chief will now face the other side of the law and spend the…
City races await candidates
By Joe Murchison As of July 5, no candidates had filed their election papers to officially enter this fall’s mayoral…
Historical festivity and commemoration
By Aiesha Solomon On June 17, the city of Laurel held its Juneteenth celebration at Granville Gude Park. The event…
Volunteers spruce up historic cemetery
By Emely Miranda The Beltsville Historical Society held a cleanup in May at the site of the old Ebenezer Meeting…
Zero Waste of Time: County ban on single-use plastics goes one step further
BY JULIETTE FRADIN I rarely do takeaway from restaurants, as I don’t like the amount of unwanted items I’m left…