http://www.explorehoward.com/ Recent news from ExploreHoward.com en-us 2013 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. technical@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85046/robinson-nature-center-will-be-haven-exhibits-fun-learning/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85046/robinson-nature-center-will-be-haven-exhibits-fun-learning/ Though it will be another three months before the Robinson Nature Center opens to the public, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman said he visits the site off Cedar Lane in Columbia weekly."I come in every weekend and check on the progress,"� Ulman said. "It's been amazing ... it... Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:20:17 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85044/elkridge-change-means-more-traffic/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85044/elkridge-change-means-more-traffic/ One thing has always been clear to the residents of Lawyers Hill, a historic neighborhood perched along a dramatic ridge of land where the state's tidewater basin leaps 300 feet to the Piedmont Plateau and sweeping views of the Patapsco River Valley are common.The world will change around... Tue, 31 May 2011 09:48:12 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85040/heat-alert-declared-howard-county/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85040/heat-alert-declared-howard-county/ As soaring Memorial Day Weekend temperatures had area residents searching for relief, Howard County's health officer Sunday declared a heat alert for the county beginning Monday.The heat alert will begin at noon and remains in effect until Tuesday at 8 p.m., Dr. Peter Beilenson announced Sunday.High... Sun, 29 May 2011 23:30:28 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85039/elkridge-woman-21-dies-car-crash-route-32/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85039/elkridge-woman-21-dies-car-crash-route-32/ A single-car crash in Howard County claimed the life of a 21-year-old Elkridge woman Sunday, tying up traffic on Route 32 before State Highway Administration officials could clear the scene. Sarah Marie Stebbins of the 6800 block of Norris Lane in Elkridge was driving east on Route 32 shortly after 4 p.m.... Sun, 29 May 2011 23:26:07 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85036/outdoor-track-long-reachs-scott-steals-show-state-meet/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85036/outdoor-track-long-reachs-scott-steals-show-state-meet/ Long Reach's Aneesha Scott was tired and could feel the nerves creeping in.Having already won individual titles in the 100- and 400-meter dashes at the 2A state championship meet on Saturday, the Lightning senior stepped to the starting line for the 200 wondering how much she had left in the tank.... Sun, 29 May 2011 10:11:14 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85037/softball-howard-shut-3a-state-championship-game/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85037/softball-howard-shut-3a-state-championship-game/ Howard played a juggernaut in the state Class 3A finals at College Park Saturday. And although the Lions lost their first final, 3-0, they could walk away knowing they had held the Northern-Calvert Patriots to their second-lowest run total of the season. The Patriots averaged 12 runs per game.... Sat, 28 May 2011 22:42:57 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85035/tennis-howard-county-comes-up-empty-handed-state-tournament-finals/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85035/tennis-howard-county-comes-up-empty-handed-state-tournament-finals/ The expectations for River Hill's Rena Shi and Audrey Cheng were extremely high Saturday.As two of the best individual players in the state -- Shi won a Howard County singles title in 2009 and Cheng won a mixed doubles state title in 2010 -- the sky appeared to... Sat, 28 May 2011 15:56:19 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85034/tennis-howard-countys-strongest-advance-second-day-state-tournament/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85034/tennis-howard-countys-strongest-advance-second-day-state-tournament/ When Marriotts Ridge senior Mafalda Torres played tennis in her native Portugal, she played on clay courts.So her first season of high school tennis in America -- played on hard courts -- naturally included a period of finding her footing.And if her appearance in the state... Fri, 27 May 2011 18:37:49 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/community/84934/mothers-promise/ http://www.explorehoward.com/community/84934/mothers-promise/ The family reunion held in a pavilion of Patapsco Valley State Park on May 15 was, in many respects, typical. Succulent aromas ascended from the grill; adults chatted; bees buzzed the dessert table; and kids played in the grass, their orange ball and blue bat waxing exotic against placid fields of... Fri, 27 May 2011 16:36:08 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85030/late-night-arsonist-burns-laurel-city-officials-car/ http://www.explorehoward.com/news/85030/late-night-arsonist-burns-laurel-city-officials-car/ A car belonging to Laurel Deputy Administrator Martin Flemion was destroyed by fire in his Laurel driveway Saturday in an incident Laurel Police are calling an act of arson.Flemion said his neighbor heard an explosion from the burning car and knocked on his door to alert him around... Fri, 27 May 2011 15:23:21 EST