RIP Brenna
• August 22, 2018

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 12 loving years on earth. “I […]

To the Edi-purr
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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 on once my owner […]

Metro: No Silver Bullet
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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 find that Metro keeps me very […]

Enough Already With Sidewalk Widening
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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 proposed: “Why not widen the […]

A Rally and a Parade, Deflated
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Usually, when the District of Columbia is referenced in the national media, it comes from television reporters planted on the White House lawn or in front of the Supreme Court. […]

A Fund for Community Newspapers?
• August 8, 2018

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 with our pups — the news […]

Yes, Reading Is Fundamental
• July 25, 2018

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 States can’t read proficiently, and […]

Rising Homeless Presence Requires New Focus
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With the warm weather, the tents of presumably homeless people are increasingly visible along the river walkways, in the new bikeways and under the freeways and bridges of Georgetown. Their […]

Ready to Grade K St. Bike Lanes?
• July 11, 2018

The Georgetowner asked readers to submit comments about the new bike-lane configuration on K and Water Streets. The newly installed lanes — not yet permanent —are part of a District […]

Council Should Void Initiative 77 Vote
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Initiative 77 — the “One Fair Wage DC” proposal that would require restaurants and bars to pay all their employees, including those who get tips, a $15-an-hour minimum wage by […]