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Words, not objects, are vessels for our memories [Commentary]

Cleaning out the house that my parents called their own for 57 years is, initially, an exercise in futility and heartbreak. You walk...

Kittleman waits for an opponent [Editorial]

One half of the Howard County executive race became official Tuesday when Republican state Sen. Allan Kittleman announced his candidacy.

 

How green is our valley? [Editorial]

Of all the amenities in this area, it's hard to think of one more vital than the Patapsco Valley.

As Ulman enters race, he needs to curtail redlining [Letter]

Listening to the speech that Ken Ulman made on Monday, June 3 I was struck by his passion for Columbia. It is the same passion I have felt...

Thanks to many, student with autism graduates from HCC [Letter]

On Tuesday, May 21, my son graduated from HCC, and I want to thank the many people who made his graduation possible. In 1994, he was...

CA should save its money on Dorsey Hall pool [Letter]

In reading the article ("CA explores heated pool open year-round," June 6) on the possibility of turning the Dorsey Hall pool into a...

Building plans were unfair to Beechcrest residents [Letter]

How would you feel if you were told without warning that you had one year to move out of your home without any sort of compensation money?...

Route 197 bus stop is dangerous place that needs repair [Letter]

The bus stop on south bound Route 197 near the intersection of Muirkirk Road needs to be replaced. The original stop shelter was erected...

U.S. should show support at Nutrition for Growth pledging meeting [Letter]

Wise parental support and an effective education delivery system will result in excellent report cards, well prepared high school...

Howard County Council needs to structure a fair stormwater fee [Letter]

I am writing about the bill by Councilman Fox proposing changes to the stormwater management fee. Having read about the many issues that...

Fostering Futures working to expand awareness of foster care youth [Letter]

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware that nearly 500,000 youth are currently living in foster care and that 75...

Ulman brings a lot to Brown ticket [Editorial]

It shouldn't surprise anyone that Ken Ulman has his political sights set higher than being Howard County's executive. Since about the midway...

Remembering Dennis Lane [Our view]

The death of Howard County blogger and real estate executive Dennis Lane has left a void in the community that may never be fully...

Election season starts early [Editorial]

Maryland's primary may be 13 months away, but ready or not, the 2014 election campaign cycle is about to hit full stride.

If snack and soda sales are OK in schools, why not cigarettes? [Letter]

As a parent of a ninth-grader at Glenelg High School, I am saddened and flabbergasted that the PTA is taking such a hard-line stance against...

Howard steps up for homeless with land buy for housing [Commentary]

Howard County took an important step in the fight against homelessness last week by purchasing an 8-acre lot that will be the future home to...

State legislators need to fix the 'rain tax' mess [Editorial]

Those thinking "done deal" after the state adopted a stormwater runoff fee may have another thing coming. Even though counties, including...

Parents wish for one thing, reality will often deliver quite another [Commentary]

Twenty-some years ago, when I already had kids and a friend was thinking about having one, she admitted to me that she really doesn't like...

Robey's era of service worth remembering [Editorial]

Politicians come and go, usually with little fanfare. In many cases, there's probably good reason for that. But that shouldn't be the case...

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