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…
Environmental advocacy, leadership hallmarks of Laurel’s valedictorian and salutatorian
By Angie Latham Kozlowski Laurel High School (LHS) valedictorian Javier Fuentes will be taking his passion for working with people,…
My Kabul Helps Afghan refugees with home-style food
By Jessie Newburn My Kabul on Baltimore Avenue is much more than a new restaurant focused on authentic, home-cooked style…
Native Gardening With Jimmy: Enough to keep a bird alive
Jimmy Rogers Three years ago, when I was hunting for a new place to live, one feature drew me to…
Pallotti’s valedictorian and salutatorian head to the University of Maryland College Park
By Angie Latham Kozlowski St. Vincent Pallotti High School’s valedictorian, Connor Olsen, tested into the school’s accelerated science program and…
County school bus drivers blame shortage on low pay
BY MARK BETANCOURT On a chilly afternoon in early February, Mirna Lorena Navarrete sat on a low wall near her…