John McCain: The Long Goodbye
The presence and participation of the two presidents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was practically an ode to embracing bipartisanship, as opposed to a eulogy for it, as well as a kind of affront to the absence of President Donald Trump.
RIP Brenna
Clothier Louis Everard’s beloved cocker spaniel, Brenna, often seen greeting guests and passersby outside his shop at 1802 Wisconsin Ave. NW, passed away after...
To the Edi-purr
Translated from the meow
To Whom It May Concern:
I have long been a fan of your paper, which I love to curl up and nap...
Metro: No Silver Bullet
August can be a quiet time for the District Council. No hearings or votes are scheduled until we reconvene in mid-September. But I still...
Enough Already With Sidewalk Widening
Some dogs won’t hunt, even after months or years of wanting them to. Georgetown is experiencing just such a dilemma.
A good sounding project is...
A Rally and a Parade, Deflated
Usually, when the District of Columbia is referenced in the national media, it comes from television reporters planted on the White House lawn or...
A Fund for Community Newspapers?
It’s the dog days of summer and — while we’d love to be able to relax a bit and go rollin’ on the river...
Yes, Reading Is Fundamental
With this issue focusing on books and reading, The Georgetowner asked non-profit RIF to explain its mission and work.
Twenty-five million children in the United...
Rising Homeless Presence Requires New Focus
With the warm weather, the tents of presumably homeless people are increasingly visible along the river walkways, in the new bikeways and under the...
Ready to Grade K St. Bike Lanes?
The Georgetowner asked readers to submit comments about the new bike-lane configuration on K and Water Streets. The newly installed lanes — not yet...
