My favorite facts about the Chesapeake Bay involve oysters: They were once so plentiful they could filter all bay waters (estimated at 19 trillion gallons) in less than a week; oyster reefs were once so large they constituted navigational hazards; and the competition for oysters was so fierce and violent in the 19th Century that the Maryland legislature established an Oyster … [Read more...] about Dan Rodricks: For a renewed Chesapeake Bay, in oysters we trust | STAFF COMMENTARY
Joppatowne High School upgrades security measures after shooting last week
As Joppatowne High School students begin returning to classes after last week’s fatal shooting on campus, the school has updated security measures. Principal Melissa Williams said in an announcement video that the school has received inquires on how safety will be improved. She said staff “have been diligently preparing to come back to school” after 15-year-old Warren Curtis … [Read more...] about Joppatowne High School upgrades security measures after shooting last week
Bits & Bites: Pumpkin spice’s Baltimore connection, Atlas teams up with Ravens and Keith Lee hits Oh Honey at Hollins
Officially, it’s not quite fall — we’ll have to wait until the equinox on Sept. 22 for that — but enthusiasm for cooler days, changing leaves and fall flavors pushes the unofficial start of autumn earlier and earlier each year. We can’t control the weather, but stocking up on all sorts of pumpkin spice products is certainly within reach even before the first leaf turns orange. … [Read more...] about Bits & Bites: Pumpkin spice’s Baltimore connection, Atlas teams up with Ravens and Keith Lee hits Oh Honey at Hollins
How the Chiefs diced up the middle of the Ravens’ defense and what Baltimore can learn from it
John Harbaugh’s eyes darted back and forth as he dug into his memory for the answers. Four days removed from a distressing if not self-inflicted loss to the Chiefs, the Ravens coach was asked about his defense’s “communication issues” in Kansas City, where the phrase had clanked through the bowels of Arrowhead Stadium following the season-opening defeat to the same team that … [Read more...] about How the Chiefs diced up the middle of the Ravens’ defense and what Baltimore can learn from it
Candidates must have plan to create affordable housing | GUEST COMMENTARY
Americans in 2024 face a host of issues, but the cost of living is top of mind for many voters. Families are struggling to afford basic necessities and making difficult choices about what they can spend money on. Yet one issue may be the most important of all, especially to younger voters: the housing crisis. Cost-burdened renters hit a national record high in 2022 with over … [Read more...] about Candidates must have plan to create affordable housing | GUEST COMMENTARY