Downtowner DC February 12, 2020

February 12, 2020

NATS SPRING TRAINING STARTS UP Now that the Super Bowl winner has been decided, it’s time to think about the return of the 2019 World Series Champs. The Washington Nationals […]

Jack Evans Files to Run in Both June Elections for His Old Seat

January 28, 2020

He’s baaaack … already. Just ten days after leaving his Ward 2 District Council seat that he held for almost 29 years, Jack Evans filed papers with the Board of […]

DC Chamber Honors Baseball Visionaries

December 12, 2019

Former Mayor Anthony Williams and others discussed the economic resurgence of D.C. after years of bad publicity and investors “running away” from their sales pitches for the city.

ANC Monday: Ellington Field, Ginkgos, Washington Harbour Flood Wall

November 29, 2019

On tonight’s agenda: Consideration of the Proposed Removal of Ginkgo Trees on the 1300 Block of 27th Street NW and the 1600 Block of Avon Place NW.

Tennis Shoes, Tributes at Southeast Tennis and Learning Center 

November 4, 2019

Accolades and tributes abounded for community supporters, sports figures and political leaders, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, publicist Raymone Bain and NBA star Isiah Thomas.

Burleith Association Hosts Forum on Playing Fields

October 9, 2019

The future of the Ellington Athletic Field is full of promise. “All you have to do is decide what you want, and how much it will cost by November, and […]

Back to New Schools: ‘Every Day Counts’

August 26, 2019

Mayor Bowser, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee and Principal Calvin Hooks presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hyde-Addison Elementary School on Aug. 21. 

If Certified, D.C.’s 2020 Budget Would Benefit Georgetown

June 17, 2019

Among the increases benefiting Ward 2 in the budget, according to the mayor’s office, is $74.2 million dedicated to fully modernize the Francis-Stevens Education Campus on 2425 N St. NW and 2130 G St. NW. 

Arts and Humanities Director Defends Mayor’s Plan

May 20, 2019

The proposed plan would restructure the commission into a new Department of Arts and Humanities, giving the mayor direct authority over the arts commission and expanding its mission to include cosmetology and culinary arts.

Mayor Addresses Budget Questions at Roundtable

March 28, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser met with several community newspapers in the Wilson Building on March 27 to outline her proposals for the District’s $15.5-billion fiscal 2020 budget and answer questions.