Columbia Named Happiest City in Maryland
Ranked top 15 “Happiest Cities in America” for 2026.
March 26, 2026 Howard County Planning Board
Hearing Examiner
Community Ambassador Program: Recreation and Parks
DCRS Pre-Loved Giveaway Event
2026 Children's Discovery Fair: Little Learners, Big Discoveries
CANCELED! Crabs & Cornhole (All Ages)
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Breaks Ground on Erickson Senior Living Oxford Hills
Phase one to offer 172 independent living units, variety of public amenities and create 100 full-time jobs
AAPI Health Fair
CDHC Board Meeting - Cloned
Howard County Department of Public Works and Office of Transportation to Host Public Meeting on the Flash Bus Rapid Transit Service Extension Project
The Howard County Department of Public Works’ Transportation and Special Projects Division and the Office of Transportation will host a public meeting on Wednesday, March 25th, to provide an update on extending Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit service along the US 29 corridor to Howard County.
Hearing Examiner
Public Community Information Meeting on Elkridge Community Center
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Unveils Location of First-Ever County-Owned Ice Rinks
The two indoor NHL Regulation ice rinks would be located at Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
County Council - Legislative Work Session
Public Information Session on a Proposed Ice Rink at Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces Howard County Joined the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) Network
Building on Howard County’s Age-Friendly efforts to expand direct services, community programs, professional training, and strategic partnerships to support residents affected by dementia.
Hearing Examiner
Zoning Board
Zoning Board
April 9, 2026 Planning Board
Police charge mother, boyfriend in 2025 death of child
Kathleen Amesbury, 28, of Columbia, and Dale Brown, Jr., 25, of Hanover, PA, have been charged with second-degree murder, first- and second-degree child abuse, involuntary manslaughter and neglect of a minor.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Issues Statement on Released Body Camera Footage
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today issued the following statement regarding the Howard County Police Department (HCPD) officer involved shooting on Sunday, March 1st in the 6400 block of Freetown Road in Columbia.