How to Beat the Heat Amid Blistering Temperatures
Temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s for the next several days including temps close to 100 degrees on the weekend. In case you missed the news on @wusa9,… Read More
Weather/Environment
County Celebrating 9th Annual Latino Conservation Week
Montgomery Parks will be hosting a series of events to celebrate the 9th annual Latino Conservation Week, July 16 – 24. Latino Conservation Week was created by the Hispanic Access… Read More
Condado Celebrará la Novena Semana Anual de la Conservación Latina
Montgomery Parks estará celebrando la novena semana anual de la conservación latina con una serie de eventos del 16 al 24 de julio. La Semana de la Conservación Latina fue… Read More
Olney Residents Still Recovering Days After Vicious Storm
Olney residents are still recovering days after the two-hour storm that hit Maryland on Tuesday. Most powerful during the hours of 5-7 p.m., the storm largely affected neighborhoods north and… Read More
Olney Among Areas Hit Hard During Severe Storm; Dozens Likely Displaced
Montgomery County, and in particular Olney, was hit hard during a storm Tuesday evening. The worst of the storm raged between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m with the Montgomery County Fire… Read More
County Council Votes Unanimously for Required Climate Assessments
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday for the adoption of Bill 3-22. Sponsored and introduced by Councilmember Tom Hucker and Council President Gabe Albornoz, Bill 3-22 would require climate… Read More
National Park Service Proposes Opening Beach Drive to Traffic Again
The National Park Service (NPS) proposed Monday to open the upper portion of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park to motorized vehicles year-round except for the summertime. Under this proposal,… Read More
Flood Watch Starts Late Tuesday Afternoon
Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday until midnight. Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service… Read More
City of Gaithersburg Deploys First All-Electric Vehicle
The City of Gaithersburg recently deployed the first all-electric vehicle (EV) in its municipal fleet of approximately 200 cars and trucks, the city announced in a press release. “Electric vehicles… Read More
14 Arrested After Protest Shuts Down Beltway
14 people were arrested after all lanes on the I-495 beltway inner loop near the Colesville Road exit in Silver Spring were blocked Monday due to a climate protest. Maryland… Read More
Potomac Among Neighborhoods Hit Hard by Overnight Storms
Strong storms swept through Montgomery County Saturday night uprooting trees that damaged homes and power lines. Thousands of power outages were reported in the County and dozens of traffic lights… Read More
Despite Storms, Fireworks Show Goes On in Gaithersburg
Despite heavy rains, the city of Gaithersburg’s fireworks display went on as scheduled Saturday night. The fireworks — part of Summerfest at Bohrer Park — were delayed by about 30… Read More