June 11, 2026

  • Fishing

    State Offering License-Free Fishing Days

    All Maryland residents and visitors can fish without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration on June 13 and July 4.

  • Blue Angels

    Blue Angels Headline Pax River Air Show

    The US Navy says the 2026 NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20 and 21 is going to be packed with thrilling performances, including appearances by the Blue Angels.

  • Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities

    Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement’s Island Museum, US Colored Troops Interpretive Center, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year.

  • SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

    Nine graduating high school seniors earn SMECO and VMDAEC award scholarships.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory

    Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm June 10-25, 2026.

Leader Exclusives

Foreign Policy

Forum Topic: US Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific

Oct 10, 2024

The Patuxent Partnership and Center for the Study of Democracy will host experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies for an international policy forum, “U.S. Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific.” Event will be held 11:30am to 1pm Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Flat Iron Farm

Share a Flat Iron Farm Christmas Memory

Oct 3, 2024

Share a favorite Flat Iron Farm holiday memory for the Bubby’s Christmas Farewell art contest. Entries are due November 1.

Fall

Message from the Cap’n — Fall Brings Changes

Oct 1, 2024

Time to look forward to spring for a better osprey year — but the martins carried forth admirably. Crabs are still in the offing ….. oysters coming soon.