MCPS will roll out COVID-19 test-to-stay protocol to reduce student quarantines
District, health department trying to balance expediency with burden on nurses, technicians
Government
Officials begin work on community choice energy, a piece of Climate Action Plan
County now allowed to form program to buy renewable energy for residents
Council members, nonprofits, health officials look to diversify mental health workforce
Improving salary, benefits, educational opportunities seen as solutions
Elrich’s son contracts ‘very mild’ breakthrough case of COVID-19
Plus: Median sale price of home in county jumps nearly 15% in one year; Montgomery County giving out $700,000 to combat hate crimes
UPDATED: Will the county adopt a vaccination mandate for its employees? So far, it’s tough to say.
Some county officials have called for mandate; others want more information first
Acting health officer urges talking to a doctor about boosters
County continues giving boosters to those who are immunocompromised, official says
Unexpected bird visitor spotted along C&O Canal
Plus: Montgomery County expands housing opportunities for older residents; Gaithersburg seeks public input on community needs
Council members appreciate work, but think county’s Climate Action Plan lacks specifics
Some say land use, housing, zoning components should be highlighted
Community can weigh in on proposed name change of White Flint Metro station to North Bethesda
Plus: Woman posing as leasing agent in Silver Spring; County executives say ‘healthy competition’ can drive climate change policies
County officials face deadline for distributing rental assistance funds
County Council briefed Tuesday on status of funding
Takoma Park launches program to deter theft of catalytic converters
Plus: Participants in Car Free Day eligible for prize raffles; Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
Council committee examines, critiques opening chapters of Thrive Montgomery 2050
Parts focusing on “compact growth” and “complete communities” dissected
County’s Board of Elections approves two new early-voting sites
White Oak, North Potomac locations await state vote; third new site possible
Losing bidder for designing toll lanes on Beltway, I-270 asks judge to review protest
Plus: After 38 days in jail for taking a loaded gun onto a bus, man charged with murder; County execs to talk climate action in online program
UPDATED: Board of Elections proposes early voting sites in White Oak, North Potomac, Aspen Hill
At hearing, White Oak supporters continue to make their case; vote expected Monday
UPDATED: $3B White Oak project advances; groundbreaking expected in 2022
Elrich has been skeptical, while others applaud ‘Viva White Oak’
Opinion: Montgomery County can reduce building emissions, protect affordable housing
Property owners need funding, guidance for upgrades
District 16 state lawmakers file for re-election
Lee, Korman, Love, Kelly represent parts of Bethesda, Kensington, Potomac
State lawmakers plan legislation to modify possible Silver Spring business district
Proposal to create a new district has been debated by officials, merchants
With four-term delegate not seeking re-election, activist poised to run
Gilchrist was first elected in 2006; Vogel worked on Kagan’s campaign
