Duke Ellington School Fight for Autonomy Heats Up            
• December 19, 2022

Ever since the old Western High School at 35th and R Streets NW was transformed physically and curriculum-wise two decades ago into the current palatial $178.5 million Duke Ellington School […]

D.C. Metro Bus Rides to Be Free by July 1
• December 12, 2022

This month, the D.C. Council did something that no other governing body a city Washington, D.C.’s size or larger has ever done: it unanimously agreed  to offer and fund free […]

Shoplifting in D.C. Needs to Be Reported
• December 5, 2022

Georgetown is back! That’s the happy comment by many residents and visitors this past weekend as they shopped in Georgetown’s decorated and well-stocked stores, sat in the filled cafes and […]

Silver City: Happy 2023 with Historic Increase in Social Security
• November 28, 2022

No one quite believed the rumors and news reports that started coming out in October of a possible historic increase in the cost of living adjustment that might be added […]

Four Members of Congress Celebrate WNDC Centennial
• November 21, 2022

More than 150 people, including four current members of Congress, celebrated the Woman’s National Democratic Club’s 100th anniversary on Nov. 17 in grand style with a reception, celebratory toasts and […]

Jelleff Rec Center Schedule Sees New Complex in 2025          
• November 14, 2022

It’s taken years, but the process to upgrade the Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S St. NW has definitely seen much progress.  The procedure to bring it into compliance with […]

Bowser Re-elected for Third Term: Few Surprises in D.C.
• November 10, 2022

It’s always a bit ironic to go through all the months (sometimes years) of hype about a big national election in Washington, D.C. — the fervent destination of hundreds of […]

Citizens Association of Georgetown Holds Public Health Town Hall 
• November 7, 2022

Trash and rodents. They’re a never-ending topic in Georgetown (that The Georgetowner has covered for years) and was once again the subject of a town hall meeting sponsored by the […]

Not Just Kids Only: Halloween Costumes, Magic, Roller Skating at Jelleff
• October 31, 2022

There were close to 100 children, their parents and a number of pet dogs, variously dressed as skeletons, super heroes, pumpkins, princesses and bats (one of the dogs) on Saturday, […]

Non-citizen Voting in D.C. Includes Unauthorized Migrants Here 30 Days
• October 24, 2022

The final approval on Oct. 19 by the District Council to allow and encourage all non-citizens to vote in local elections, who have resided in the District for just 30 […]