Three Principals Send Out Letter Related to Incident After Blake Football Game Against Springbook
September 20, 2025 After incidents last night 9/19 after the Springbrook at Blake football game that we reported on, the principals of Blake, Springbrook and Paint Branch sent out the following community letter about 24 hours later. Dear Springbrook, James H. Blake, and Paint Branch High School Communities, We, theContinue Reading
Montgomery County Residents Clash Over University Boulevard Corridor Plan at Packed Public Hearing
Overwhelming Opposition Meets Support for Transit-Oriented Development Along Three-Mile Stretch September 16, 2025 – AI-assisted article based on YouTube transcript of Montgomery County Council meeting SILVER SPRING, MD – In a contentious public hearing that stretched late into the evening of September 10, 2025, at Montgomery Blair High School, MontgomeryContinue Reading
Quince Orchard rolls to 2-0 with 56-6 win over Walter Johnson
By: Mason Holstein (photos by Mason Holstein as well) The Quince Orchard Cougars and the Walter Johnson Wildcats faced off under the lights in Bethesda, MD this Thursday. Both teams were coming off of hot weeks, with Walter Johnson beating Gaithersburg 44-6, while Quince Orchard knocked off the former No.Continue Reading
Meet the MCR SGA Directors Funding and Training the Next Generation of Student Leaders
By Ian Chen. Part Two of the series “Shaping the Year Ahead” checking in with MCR SGA leaders for the 2025-2026 school year. See Part 1 on the directors in charge of legislative direction here. Montgomery County Regional (MCR) Student Government Association’s Executive Board is a group of student leaders,Continue Reading
Paint Branch Panthers Respond Big After QO Loss, Blank Einstein 55–0
September 14, 2025 – By Narjis Fatima. Image courtesy of NFHS Network. Last week was rough. Paint Branch fell 35–0 to Quince Orchard, and for a lot of us in the stands, it stung. The team looked drained, the energy wasn’t there, and you could feel the disappointment. Everyone wasContinue Reading
Sixx Cool Makers Market: A Monthly Showcase of Local Makers
Sixx Cool Makers Market, Presented by Olney Antique Village! We are thrilled to partner with Olney Antique Village to bring you the Sixx Cool Makers Market, a monthly event that showcases local Cool Moms, artists, crafters, and makers. Details for Sixx Cool Makers Market When: The last Sunday of eachContinue Reading
The Cougars Top the Panthers in a Dominant Performance
September 8, 2025 – by Mason Holstein. Images by Elijah Goodman. The excitement that built up over the offseason was finally fulfilled in week one of the 2025 high school football season. The former one and two overall seeds in Quince Orchard and Paint Branch faced off in Burtonsville, MDContinue Reading
How Much Do We Pay Our Elected Officials?
9/2/2025 – By Glenn Fellman. Originally posted by The Montgonion as part of their expanding non-satire news coverage. From the U.S. Senate Chamber in Washington, DC to the Town Council meeting room in Kensington, officials elected by Montgomery County citizens represent their constituents in matters large and small. Not onlyContinue Reading
Shaping the year ahead: Meet the MCR SGA Directors in charge of next year’s legislative direction
By Ian Chen Montgomery County Regional (MCR) Student Government Association’s Executive Board is a group of student leaders, advocates and changemakers working to represent the over 50,000 high school students across the county. Every year, directors are appointed through an application process open to all MCPS high school students. ApplicantsContinue Reading
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Takes Effect in Montgomery County, Prompting Pushback and Practical Concerns
July 27, 2025 by: Justin Linn Montgomery County’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers officially went into effect July 1. The ban on gas-powered leaf blowers is aiming to reduce noise pollution and improve air quality. While county officials highlight the environmental and health benefits, some residents are pushing back, arguingContinue Reading









