Madeleine Albright, 1st Female Secretary of State, Dies
• March 24, 2022

Madeleine Albright, the first female secretary of state, and a longtime Georgetown resident has died of cancer at the age of 84.  An inspiration, mentor and friendly neighbor to so […]

Mayor Announces Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force
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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the creation of the DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force on Thursday. It will advise on priority projects to be funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan […]

Inside the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings (photos)
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The Senate Judiciary Committee this week began historic U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first African-American woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. […]

Crime Report: 5 Serious GU Incidents and One Fatal Hit-and-Run
• March 21, 2022

Property theft and stolen auto were low compared to previous months. Traditionally, crime will rise with the temperature so stay aware of your surroundings as the weather turns warmer. Below […]

Bowser’s ‘Fair Shot’ $19.5 Billion Budget Adds Cops, 2 Schools
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The fiscal 2023 budget proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser at a D.C. Council meeting March 18 hits $19.5 billion, a historic high. That is 10 percent higher than the revised […]

National Cherry Blossom Festival Returns ‘Live’ with Grand Opening Ceremony (photos)
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The 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in splendid fashion with its traditional opening ceremony before a full house at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Sunday, March […]

D.C. Police Arrest ‘Homeless Slayer,’ Hours After Joint Press Conference
• March 15, 2022

“We’re coming for you! We’re using all the forces at our disposal, and we’re going to get you,” said Metropolitan Police Chief Robert  Contee, along with Mayor Muriel Bowser, New […]

Mask Mandates Dropped for D.C. Schools Starting Wednesday
• March 14, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, the District’s public school system will no longer require students and staff to wear masks indoors, DC Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee announced over the weekend. […]

Symbolic Protests Budding Near Russian Embassy
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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, mounting signs of protest are springing up all over the world. Here in the nation’s capital, Georgetown has been a […]

Gin Dance Company Takes a ‘Look Beyond’ at Atlas Intersections (photos)
• March 12, 2022

The Gin Dance Company of Northern Virginia took the stage at the Intersections Festival at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C., on March 5 with a program of […]