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OAKLAND — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources "had the discretion" to grant Garrett Countys request for an exception to regulations that protect the states only Wild river, a judge

OAKLAND — Garrett County commissioners appointed two new members to an advisory board they cut ties with two days later.

OAKLAND — A bill designed to periodically lower Deep Creek Lake is based on different data than what the Maryland Department of the Environment uses to permit a power companys

OAKLAND — Sometimes people forget Deep Creek Lake was built to produce electricity, Dustin Droege said.

OAKLAND — Despite legal safeguards that began nearly 50 years ago — time that pales compared to centuries-old trees the laws aimed to guard — a decision some folks say

OAKLAND — Talk of litigation is among responses from folks and organizations that reject a decision the Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued Friday.

OAKLAND — A new bridge on Swallow Falls Road should follow the same alignment as the existing structure. That was one of the recommendations the Youghiogheny River Advisory Board made

OAKLAND, Md. — A group charged with responsibilities that involve protection of the Wild Youghiogheny River in Garrett County will assemble for the first time in nearly two decades.

OAKLAND — A new bridge is needed on Swallow Falls Road but should be constructed wisely with minimum footprint in the “extremely sensitive area” of the Wild Youghiogheny River, Tim

Maryland lawmakers designated the Yock for special protection decades ago.