Oyster Harvest May Plummet to New Low

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s oyster harvest could sink below historic lows this winter, scientists say, as the state continues to study solutions to a problem both economic and ecological

Dwindling Oyster Harvest Doesn’t Diminish Skipjack’s Lure

CHESTERTOWN – From sunrise to sunset, twice a week, Richard Person kneels in freezing weather, raking through mud, seaworn rocks and shells to cull live oysters

Workers, Easton Face Thankless Holiday

EASTON – This prosperous little town’s holiday season looks grim for up to 10 percent of its working population

Environmentalists Hopeful Ehrlich Will Uphold Glendening Environmental Legacy

ANNAPOLIS – Hope floats, but on polluted waters, for Gov

Preserved Wye Oak Leaves Selling Fast

ANNAPOLIS – The remains of the stately Wye Oak, which witnessed more than four centuries of Maryland history before it toppled in a storm last summer, are beginning to go on sale – but interested customers should hurry, because one limited set of preserved leaves has already sold out

Shooting Hits Close to Home for Aspen Hill Residents

SILVER SPRING – Like many of my neighbors in the Aspen Hill section of Montgomery County, I awakened Tuesday morning to a phone call from a concerned family member and news of another shooting nearby

Group Calls for Energy Efficiency Standards That Could Save Consumers Billions

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland consumers and businesses could save up to $2