College Park restorative justice commission discusses goals, progress in one-year update The commission was formed with a focus on the city, but consultants are pushing for the commission to focus on Lakelanders themselves. Katharine Wilson March 15, 2023
Special election for new College Park mayor slated for May 6 The special election comes after Wojahn resigned March 1, a day before he was arrested on 56 counts of possessing and distributing child pornography. Katharine Wilson March 8, 2023
Ex-College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn held without bond following child pornography charges Wojahn was arrested on 56 counts of child pornography charges last week. Katharine Wilson March 6, 2023
UMD community in ‘deepest shock’ after ex-Mayor Patrick Wojahn’s child pornography arrest Wojahn was arrested and charged Thursday with 56 counts of child pornography. He resigned his city government position Wednesday evening. Diamondback Staff March 3, 2023
Capital Bikeshare station to come to College Park Capital Bikeshare, operated by Lyft, is a popular bike share service with stations in the Washington metro area. Katharine Wilson February 24, 2023
College Park must make it easier for students to vote. Give us a campus polling location. We want to be more civically engaged, so help us access the polls. Dhruvak Mirani February 16, 2023
College Park City Council bans single-use plastic bags starting Sept. 1 The Better Bag Bill, which passed unanimously, bans single-use plastic bags and requires at least a 10-cent fee for paper and reusable carryout bags. Katharine Wilson February 15, 2023
After contentious debate, College Park City Council sets 2023 election location, date The College Park Community Center will be the single polling location for the 2023 city elections, which will determine the next city council and mayor. Katharine Wilson February 1, 2023
College Park elections board recommends permanent vote-by-mail list system The 2021 city election saw a decrease in voter turnout. There was a 10 percent voter turnout rate — the lowest since 2013. Katharine Wilson January 25, 2023
College Park City Council considers free tutoring program for K-12 students The program will not be connected directly to schools, so it will be a voluntary service for students who want to use the resource. Katharine Wilson December 8, 2022