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    Mike Elias became Orioles executive vice president and general manager on Nov. 16, 2018.
    Jon Meoli: The best and worst moves and moments of Mike Elias’ first 5 years with the Orioles
    In honor of his fifth anniversary with the club, here are the best and worsts of Elias’ tenure with the Orioles.
    Angie Washington, center, with her 5-year-old son Julian, left, and 6-year-old daughter Faith.
    Single motherhood: Raising children alone, by choice
    Whether you come to single motherhood intentionally or unexpectedly, like me, there is no one right way to do this.
    Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias, left, smiles as he walks around the clubhouse following the team’s playoff-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. The Orioles earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
    Jon Meoli: 5 years in, Orioles GM Mike Elias has a new task: enhancing a division winner
    “I think the same methodologies and brainpower and people that have gotten us through this rebuild are very much equipped to tackle the project of sort of keeping the team at the top,” Elias said.
    The Bay Bridge Run on Sunday started with temperatures in the low 40s, with a brisk breeze atop the Chesapeake Bay Bridge that made it feel colder. It was still a sold-out crowd of participants.
    200 feet above the Chesapeake Bay, the future of the bridge is clear
    Given the chance Sunday, I joined a record-breaking 18,000 others to walk and run across the 4.3-mile eastbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. I thought a lot about the future of Maryland’s defining engineering feat.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
    Ravens Reality Check: 4th-quarter slumps draw harsh spotlight for Baltimore
    Evaluating the national takes on the Ravens’ fourth-quarter issues, Lamar Jackson’s consistency and the new AFC North picture.
    Gerry Turner gives a rose to Joan Vassos on an episode of "The Golden Bachelor."
    She chose family over love on ‘The Golden Bachelor.’ She has no regrets.
    She may not have walked away with "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner, but Maryland's Joan Vassos' time on the ABC dating show still ended in a love story.
    Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II eludes Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to score on a 34-yard interception return during the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 33-31 win Sunday.
    Yes, the Ravens’ loss to the Browns should raise alarms
    For one of the first times this season, the Ravens were outmuscled by their AFC North rivals. That gap in physicality, as well as injuries they suffered against the Browns, raises significant concerns about their hopes in the playoffs.
    The Maelsant Barrier near Rotterdam closes yearly for testing before the storm season starts. A delegation from Annapolis will tour the facility as part of its visit to study climate change flooding projects.
    Annapolis goes Dutch, leads trip to study climate-driven flooding
    Saturday, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley will lead an unprecedented trip to the Netherlands for five days, hoping to learn what else the city can do and what Maryland and the nation can learn from Annapolis.
    Punter Kamdyn Koch, left, a Winters Mill senior, will attend Nebraska, his father's alma mater. Sam Koch, right, was one of the NFL's best punters when he played for the Ravens. (Photo courtesy of Sam Koch)
    Kyle Goon: Sam Koch’s son couldn’t escape the family business — and he’s fine with that
    Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch changed punting in the NFL. Now his son, a punter for Winters Mill who is committed to Nebraska, aims to carry on the family tradition.
    Reverend Grady A. Yeargin with his daughters Adia, left, and Candace, during the Ravens-themed party that City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) church threw in 2015 for his 65th birthday.
    ‘The doors of the church are open’: How one local pastor changed my views on faith forever
    Rev. Grady A. Yeargin Jr., a local pastor who died in October, left a legacy of kindness and openness to those raised in the City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) church.
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias told MLB Network at this week’s general managers meetings that he was seeking one new face in the rotation and one in the bullpen.
    Jon Meoli: Can the Orioles improve this winter and still honor the beliefs that got them this far?
    Mike Elias said the Orioles’ swift playoff exit would inform how he and the front office think about improving this winter. But then he offered a caveat.
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks to a crowded room of supporters in Annapolis during the kickoff of his campaign to get on the ballot as an independent candidate for president in 2024.
    Into the valley of doubt: Talking with RFK Jr.’s 600
    I stopped by a rally in Annapolis on Monday night for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is seeking to get on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate. I went to hear from those primed to absorb his dubious opinions about vaccines and media cabals.
    The exterior of Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, April 16.
    Kyle Goon: Wes Moore promised everybody a ‘win’ in Orioles lease. Then why are we still in the dark?
    Aside from a few outlines, the state and the Orioles haven’t presented much in the way of concrete plans. When exactly are we supposed to pop the champagne again?
    State Sen. Sarah Elfreth listens as the MC at the Eastport Democratic Club tells the crowd she is running for House of Representatives, a day before she officials announced her candidacy.
    Congress is a train wreck. These Marylanders want the job anyway
    Candidates for Maryland's 3rd District are starting to enter the race for an open seat now that U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes isn’t seeking reelection.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) smiles during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
    Ravens Reality Check: Another Lamar Jackson MVP campaign has strong legs
    After crushing Seattle at home, the Ravens and their quarterback are gaining a ton of buzz.
    Jordan Westburg had a .260 batting average, a .715 OPS and three home runs in 68 games with the Orioles.
    Jon Meoli: How Jordan Westburg’s rookie season is a unique lesson for other Orioles prospects
    Westburg played steady defense, took on a different role than he’d ever taken before and produced enough at the plate to justify his role.
    MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30 that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
    I’m a veteran of Harborplace. I’m not sure the new designs are for me.
    If you didn’t grow up here, those old, faded green buildings at Pratt and Light streets might seem useless, an empty shell of yesteryear. But back in the day, they were the town square.
    Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy sacks Seattle's Geno Smith during the second quarter. Van Noy had two of the team's four sacks.
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ defense is ‘a bunch of a-holes’ chasing perfection
    The pursuit of perfection has driven the group to one of the NFL's best starts and could propel them all the way to playoff success.
    Lisa Consiglio Ryan sells juices and offers classes on wellness at her shop Rasa on Maryland Avenue in Annapolis. She can't expand because of the city interpretation of a law requiring a grease interceptor.
    Want more juice in Annapolis? That will be $85,000, please
    Lisa Consiglio Ryan believes in the power of juice, but it’s not enough to get around sewer regulations in Annapolis. She may have to pay $85,000 to comply before starting to squeeze juice in the back of her new store.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy celebrates after sacking the Lions' Jared Goff last month.
    Kyle Goon: ‘Balling off the couch’? Kyle Van Noy stayed ready for the Ravens’ call.
    Kyle Van Noy has teased that he came off the couch in his supporting role for the Ravens. But that belies the amount of work the linebacker has done to make it 10 years in the NFL.
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