Maryland politicos weigh in on Israeli-Hamas war
Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin were among those who spoke out — albeit with different takes — about the conflict.
Contract dispute ends in sour outcome for annual Wine in the Woods festival
Hitting a contract dispute with Howard County, the Maryland Wineries Association is no longer a partner for Wine in the Woods.
Looking for a cozy spot to grab a bite in Howard County? Try these places.
We explored Howard County to find some lesser-known but delightful restaurants, shops and places to gather. Here are a few hidden gems we found.
Howard County’s library drama: Where to put it
Howard County leaders are seeking public input on five possible sites for a new Columbia library. County officials announced plans last year for a new $144 million lakefront library, but residents said they wanted more of a say in the process.
Howard School Board adopts $1.5 billion budget; now it goes to the county
After multiple budget proposals, the Howard County Board of Education approved a $1.5 billion operating budget Thursday evening.
‘Like a bad dream’: Howard County school board struggles to adopt a budget
Howard County school board members voted on several budget proposals at a work session Tuesday, but couldn’t agree. They’ll try again Thursday.
Howard County school board looks to scale back job cuts in proposed budget
The $1.13 billion budget released by Acting Superintendent Bill Barnes in January called for eliminating roughly 350 positions across the district. But when school board members gathered for their final budget work session on Feb. 29, they reduced that potential figure to about 180 positions.
Columbia Association CEO search update: Board is conducting interviews
The Columbia Association’s Board of Directors is currently interviewing CEO candidates and looks to select a finalist by the end of March.
Campaigns get underway in Howard County school board races
An introductory Q&A with 10 of the 11 candidates who have filed to run for the Howard County Board of Education.
Appeals court upholds Howard County’s method of selecting student school board member
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday to uphold how the student member of the school board is selected.
After tumult, Columbia Association ‘on track’ to hire new CEO
The Columbia Association's board of directors is slated to choose a president and CEO finalist by the end of March.
Columbia high school community demands overdue repairs after Monday flooding
The Oakland Mills High School community is demanding that long-overdue repairs happen now after flooding shut down the school Monday.
From third grade orchestra to environmental education, Howard County schools face pushback over proposed budget cuts
The acting superintendent of Howard County's school system has proposed nearly $47 million in spending cuts. Concerned residents and educators focused on three proposed cuts at a recent public hearing.
No time to read Howard County schools’ 600-page budget? Try their new digital toolkit
The Howard County Public School System released a digital toolkit where the public can easily access important pages of the 600-page budget book.
Howard County schools need an extra $103.8 million for next year’s budget
Even as enrollment declines, the school system is becoming more expensive to operate.