Hark! What Craziness Crosses Our Transom? 
• December 27, 2021

A rich assortment of unsolicited potential content comes across a newspaper’s transom each day — much of it well-intentioned, but silly.   Of course, the news business couldn’t survive a day […]

“In a World Full of Grinches, Be a Griswold”
• December 13, 2021

“In a world full of grinches, be a Griswold.”    That’s a recently discovered T-Shirt quote that really resonates as this year draws to a close. Reflecting on The Grinch on Mount Crumpet, […]

2021 Georgetowners of the Year   
• December 8, 2021

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. This year’s group, selected by the editorial board, includes a church, a congregation and pastor, a […]

All About Eve: The Message of Dobbs. v. Jackson Women’s Health Org.
• December 6, 2021

  The story of Genesis is eons old and you would think by this time that the statute of limitations had run out on Eve’s theft of the apple and […]

Silver City: With Grands and Kids, Celebrating Thanksgiving Can Be Tricky
• November 24, 2021

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 24, and for the next five days or so, most everyone in the United States is about to navigate the most unique American holiday of all: Thanksgiving. […]

Decisions on Decking the Streets    
• November 10, 2021

While we are planning to deck the halls during the Yuletide, it’s time to take away some decks set up for sidewalk expansion to help businesses during the pandemic.   The […]

To Help Local Business, Journalism and Democracy, Support the Journalism Sustainability Act 
• November 1, 2021

In the nation’s capital, we’re frequently deluged with news and information —  so much so that we often seek solace in nature, especially during the pandemic. We all know, however, […]

A Salute to Gen. Colin Powell (1937-2021)
• October 18, 2021

We salute a truly great American, Gen. Colin Powell (1937-2021) who died today at age 84, due to Covid-19 complications (though fully vaccinated) and having suffered multiple myeloma, a form […]

Candidates Declare for Mayor, Council Race: The List So Far 
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This article was updated Oct. 31. Leaves are falling, the weather cooler and Election Day 2021 two weeks away. What does that mean? Candidates are already positioning themselves for the […]

Zimmerman: 2021 Swan Song or 2022 Victory Lap? 
• October 4, 2021

Despite a disappointing season, the annual “next year” conversation is coupled with the question of whether or not Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will return.  Zimmerman, a.k.a. Mr. National, […]