Are We Normalizing Crime?   
• September 14, 2022

As we began to write this editorial, we noticed lots of commentary on the growing persistence of crime, close to home and across the nation. We noted the tragic loss […]

Closing Pools Before Labor Day a Travesty  
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It was an exceptionally hot August and early September this summer as families and residents tried to enjoy the last of the vacation and home days before heading back to […]

Editorial: Reading, ’Riting, ’Rithmetic… and Religion  
• August 17, 2022

The other day I was talking to a neighbor whose daughter, a rising high-school junior, was beginning to plan her college visits. Suddenly, it’s become very complicated, she told me. […]

Re Dobbs vs. Jackson, Beware the Originalists   
• July 13, 2022

With all their emphasis on the importance of the founders’ intentions in creating the U.S. Constitution as the foundation of federal law, the Constitutional “Originalists” and their enthusiastic cheerleaders might […]

Summer Reading Suggestions
• June 23, 2022

With the beach season upon us, we asked our staff to recommend some good summer reads. Hope you enjoy snuggling up to a good book. Let us know if you […]

2022 Endorsements: Bowser, Mendelson, Schwalb  
• June 15, 2022

While the Ward 2 election ballot may be thin, The Georgetowner shall weigh in on the June 21 Democratic primary, with early voting and mail-in ballots already happening. Let’s deal […]

Georgetown Now a Direct-to-Consumer Hub 
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The crowds are back. Pedestrians. Diners. Shoppers. Tourists. Students. The streets, once again, are packed.     And it’s a beautiful sight to see.   A quick look at our own “Biz Ins […]

Editorial: Happy 250th, Dumbarton United Methodist Church! 
• April 13, 2022

Dumbarton United Methodist Church, celebrated a milestone this past March — 250 years as one of the oldest continuously active Methodist churches in the world. The church located at 3133 […]

Editorial: Sound and Fury 
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Forget the calendar. It may say Spring, but we seem to be stuck in a “winter of discontent” that plays on and on in an endless loop.   From Ukraine, where […]

The Importance of Arts Education 
• March 9, 2022

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the importance of a STEM — or Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — education. Some schools have added an “A” to this formula to […]