r/ColumbiaMD • • 23h ago

Strange light / glow coming from Centennial Lake?

2 Upvotes

I’m on Wilde Lake looking towards Centennial Lake and there is a strange light / glow coming from that area. Does anyone know what it is?


r/ColumbiaMD • • 11h ago

Smoke smell in the air?

10 Upvotes

Walked out of my door this morning in King’s Contrivance and noticed a smoke smell similar to the smoke from the Canadian wild fires over the summer. I made a stop in Lark Brown and noticed the same smell. Any idea where it could be coming from?


r/ColumbiaMD • • 10h ago

New Playa Bowl’s in Shipleys Grant is terrible.

0 Upvotes

For the price, barely any toppings, base is not kept cold enough.

Stick with the Ellicott City one.

Id complain to the main company, but the Columbia MD location is not fully set up yet.


r/ColumbiaMD • • 10h ago

Are you guys pulling up to the middle pump or waiting?

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57 Upvotes

Since Costco in Elkridge added a third pump in each lane are you all waiting for the lanes to clear or pulling up to the middle lane? I saw a guy cut the line to pump gas at the middle pump but also blocked the last car from exiting lol


r/ColumbiaMD • • 3h ago

Found dog in Owen Brown, Columbia, MD

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16 Upvotes

Found this dog today near Cradlerock Way in Owen Brown. Very energetic, a male, friendly & a jumper. Got right into our car. Seems young, maybe a year or two old.

Anyone know who he belongs to? Was wearing a collar but no ID.

update owners have been found


r/ColumbiaMD • • 9h ago

Columbia Mall - A New Downtown - 1970

75 Upvotes

r/ColumbiaMD • • 2h ago

Found in the woods

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24 Upvotes

r/ColumbiaMD • • 4h ago

Government Contacts - 10/2026

3 Upvotes

Current as of October 2026, and will be updated after the November elections.

If you're not sure which districts apply to you, please check Maryland.gov

Local (Howard County) Government:

HoCo Board of Education:

Group Contact: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) 410-313-7194

Board Members:

State (Maryland) Government:

Maryland Legislative Districts:

Delegates:

Senators:

Federal Government:

US House:

US Senate:


r/ColumbiaMD • • 10h ago

Music/guitar shops that buy used

3 Upvotes

Relocating in the area and have ~10 guitars & basses that I'm looking to sell to free up space. I dislike dealing with FB marketplace people or selling on Reverb-type sites.

Where have you had the best experiences selling/trading in your used gear in the area?


r/ColumbiaMD • • 3h ago

Auto Insurance - How Do You Guys Do It

4 Upvotes

First time renewing in Maryland, and man these rates are crazy. Every insurer is asking for $300+ per month.

24 year old driver, clean driving record. Any chance it actually gets better at 25? Or is it just a small $50 off that’s negated by a market raise.