As the nation focuses on the year-long celebration of its 250th birthday, the Laurel community seeks its meaningful contribution on a local scale. This calls for not only looking at what we learned from...

One group of people we ought to celebrate as we approach America’s 250th anniversary is our teachers. Collectively, they are a quiet force to reckon with—steadfast, shaping minds and character every...

Last month, I wrote about how Laurel might prepare for America’s 250th anniversary. That kind of planning matters. But preparation isn’t only about events or timelines. It’s also about the habits...

Last month, I wrote about how Laurel might prepare for America’s 250th anniversary. That kind of planning matters. But preparation isn’t only about events or timelines. It’s also about the habits...

Crossing into the new year, we arrive at a milestone. During 2026, on July 4, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial – which means 250th – anniversary of independence. Big events...

We celebrate the winter holidays enriched with customs and traditions of many cultures of our diverse communities in Laurel. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, our city is made up of approximately 49%...

There’s something special about the fall season between the glorious mornings of pinkish sunrises and the amber glow of fading sunsets: It's a gift we freely receive when we pay attention. As John...

My family lives in a culturally diverse neighborhood  here in West Laurel. We also have easy  access to some of the area’s most popular and sought-after restaurants. Last month, I wrote...

 “Just go outside and look up!” Those are encouraging words from one of my favorite stargazers, Guy Consolmagno, an astronomer and physicist who took vows with the Jesuit Order in 1991 and was...

By AGNES PASCO CONATY My husband, Austin, my son, Joseph, and I have visited many affordable eateries local to Laurel, and I’d like to share our favorites with you. While we often cook salmon, teriyaki...

By AGNES PASCO CONATY How would you like to spend summer doing a worthy cause? However small or simple, be part of something big or complex. I have written about citizen science, where anyone can...

Now that school’s over and we’re welcoming the emergence of summer, there are creative ways to continue learning — although informally and less structured. In my family, I try to instill a love...