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The latest from Rick Hutzell
Hutzell: Amy Miguez is the early favorite to be Annapolis’ next police chief
COLUMN | If Mayor Jared Littmann picks acting Chief Amy Miguez, she would not only be the first woman to hold the job permanently but she would be the first chief to rise through the ranks since Bernard Kalnoske died of a heart attack in 1980. It is not a sure thing.
7 things to do in Annapolis: The Valentine’s Day edition
Looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day in Annapolis? Got you covered.
Hutzell: Maryland considers a new legal tool to hold ICE agents accountable for abuses
Column | Two Montgomery County lawmakers believe they have the little-known key to stopping federal agents from violating Maryland residents’ constitutional rights. As the national immigration purge expands, the first hearing on their idea is Tuesday in Annapolis.
Hutzell: Some parting words on Fern, a winter storm by any other name
Will we remember it as Fern when we tell the stories of this winter storm? Probably not. But as it slowly, achingly melts from view, here are a few, meagre final words to describe what just happened in the weather and beyond.
Hutzell: The Hogan era is over. Will Republicans in Maryland ever find relevance again?
COLUMN | With former Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement that he won’t challenge Gov. Wes Moore for a return to the State House, Maryland’s reasonable Republican era is formally over, writes Rick Hutzell.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Will The Admiral’s Cup stir up Annapolis music?
The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.
Hutzell: Baltimore to El Salvador, one man’s trip through the deportation grinder
Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.
Hutzell: Archaeologists dug up City Dock and rediscovered Annapolis’ icy past
COLUMN | An archaeological dig at City Dock in Annapolis uncovered the remains of a massive ice manufacturing plant, an industrial powerhouse that expanded the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood industry.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Black History Month starts with art, lectures, music and more
Sunday marks the start of Black History Month, and Annapolis honors it with exhibits, historical programs, music and more. Events are some of the great things you can do this week, along with enjoying local music and more.
Hutzell: A little time travel helps explain Maryland’s power dilemma
COLUMN: Demand for more electricity shows no sign of slowing. It’s driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which power the AI behind Alexa and Gronk. As Gov. Wes Moore prepares his plan out of this mess, a look at the next decade explains what’s happening.
Hutzell: Masked federal agents shot dead another protester. Maryland must ban the mask.
Column: America has always been a place of division. Haves, have-nots. Black, white, brown. Left and right. Up or down. Now here’s one more. Are you on the side of the phone video or the side of the mask?
Hutzell: Winter storm is the first big test for Annapolis’ new mayor. He’s home sick.
COLUMN | As Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann prepped Friday for the first big snowstorm in a decade, he was working from home with a bad cold. That doesn't mean city residents will cut him slack if the city’s response falls short.
Hutzell: Democrats’ redistricting map sends Annapolis forward to its past
Column: Annapolis has been here before. If the General Assembly adopts the map revealed Tuesday by Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting commission, it will hand Sarah Elfreth the task of knocking Andy Harris out of Congress.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Start your (virtual) engines
Sim racing is intended to get you as close as possible to strapping into an actual Formula 1 or GT car, flying around a track. With the opening of P1 Sim Racing Annapolis, the fast-growing esport comes to Annapolis.
Hutzell: Testifying at the State House? You’ve got 2 minutes to change the world.
Column: Thousands of people will testify before delegates and senators in Annapolis over the next several weeks, all trying to convince them to see the issues their way. Most have just two minutes to do it.
Hutzell: As ICE activity rises in Annapolis, fear and warnings spread
Column: Parts of Annapolis have been waiting for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to switch tactics, bringing raids like those seen in places such as Washington, D.C., Portland and Minneapolis. They were ready when things changed on Tuesday.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Gov. Moore kicks off MLK weekend at awards banquet
When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.
Hutzell: Steny Hoyer and the case for term limits
COLUMN | Now that Rep. Steny Hoyer is leaving Congress, quoting Shakespeare’s admonition “to thine own self be true” as he heads for the door, it’s worth asking: How much time is enough for one person?
Hutzell: Annapolis is having a bluegrass moment
COLUMN | Annapolis has always been a musical city. Soul and blues, indie-folk singer-songwriters, rock, jazz, opera, chamber and orchestral music, and even bossa nova have crossed its stages. What is surprising then isn’t the presence of bluegrass. It’s the sudden sense that it’s everywhere.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Colonial Players opens curtain on 2026 with a family dramedy
Colonial Players kicks off the new year with a production of “Other Desert Cities,” a 2011 dark comedy that explores depression, addiction, family and memory. And other events in Anne Arundel County.
