Howard County Council Member Liz Walsh

10/20/2026

Last week, Maryland’s Attorney General released body-worn-camera video from Howard County Police Department’s third “police-involved” death this calendar year, from September 6. This HCPD footage just released, though, is different than the earlier two. Unlike in recordings from January 17 and March 1, I don’t see officers ill equipped, or unprepared, or maybe—reasonably or not—fearful. I see here only excruciating callousness.

Nothing about what’s depicted here is okay.

10/12/2026

NEW!‼️ Howard County now has an official form to report ICE sightings or activity. Please use and share widely. Remember to call 911 if you need emergency assistance.

10/09/2026

Due to the inclement weather, we have made the decision to reschedule Howard County Pride for November 1, 2026. We know that you were all very excited to join us this weekend and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community and hope that you will all be able to join us on the new date.

It is extremely important to all of us at the Inner Arbor Trust and HoCo Pride to ensure that you, our performers, our vendors, and our staff are able to safely participate and enjoy the event. Unfortunately, with the amount of rain predicted, we can not do that on Sunday.

We hope to see you on November 1 in better weather!

10/08/2026

🚨October 20, 6-8pm. Public meeting on an SHA "stream restoration" project.

On Tuesday, October 20th, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will host a Public Open House event from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, to provide community members with the opportunity to view proposed design concepts and provide feedback on its Upper Little Patuxent Stream Restoration Project.

Back in 2015, SHA completed a restoration project along approximately 4,250 feet of the Upper Little Patuxent River and an adjacent tributary. Unfortunately, following the project’s completion, the area experienced two unprecedented flood events associated with severe regional storms. While the restored floodplain successfully captured excess sediment and prevented downstream pollution during these storms, the accumulation of material and the physical force of the water created several site deficiencies. To restore site functionality with minimal environmental disruption, SHA is looking to initiate a series of targeted adaptive management measures through this project.

While there will be no formal presentation at the open house, SHA representatives will be on hand to answer questions and gather feedback. To learn more about this project, visit SHA's project website at https://mdot-sha-upper-little-pax-strm-restor-ho5635182-maryland.hub.arcgis.com; for questions about the meeting, email SHA's Water Programs Division at [email protected].

10/06/2026

Dispatchers are a critical part of our public safety response in Howard County. That’s why D1 offered an amendment to CB53 ensuring they have access to the same tax credit in retirement as their fellow public safety officers. The amendment was passed unanimously at last night's Council meeting.

10/05/2026

Today would be another great day for Howard County Government to begin complying with Maryland State’s years-old Dignity-not-Detention law, mandating public notice and comment before County permitting of any reuse of existing structures for use as an immigration detention facility.

10/01/2026

More green bins! ✨ 💚 Starting in late October, nearly 10,000 more homes in Ellicott City and Marriottsville will be eligible for curbside compost, diverting food scraps and yard waste from the landfill. See if you're eligible at the link below. ⬇️

Alert: Feed the Green Bin is Expanding!Starting in late October, nearly 10,000 homes in Ellicott City and Marriottsville will join their neighbors in diverting food scraps and yard trim from the landfill. Sign up and reserve your green cart!  About According to a Howard County study, almost 30% of...

09/16/2026

Today would be a great day for Howard County Government to begin complying with Maryland State’s years-old Dignity-not-Detention law, mandating public notice and comment before County permitting of any reuse of existing structures for use as an immigration detention facility.

09/16/2026

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Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department

Visit Station 2 on Saturday, October 10 from 1-4pm for our Annual Fire Prevention Open House.
Talk to a firefighter or EMT, sit in a fire truck or ambulance, sq**rt a fire hose and learn about lithium ion battery safety.