16 city candidates file in Laurel
By Joe Murchison Sixteen people met the deadline of July 21 and filed certificates of candidacy for the Laurel mayor…
Election rules questioned
By Joe Murchison A temporary ban on campaigning by candidates for city office has caused confusion among three announced mayoral…
Ward 4 councilmember emphasizes the importance of community
By Sophie Gorman Oriani Michelle Lee is one of the new faces on the Hyattsville city council, representing Ward 4…
Changes coming to Hyattsville parks
BY KIT SLACK Rabid foxes. Ravenous goats. Unruly children. Strangling vines. Food forests. This June, even a black bear who…
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…
