Dockless Bikes Come to Georgetown’s Attention
• January 4, 2018

Last week, one allegedly cranky Georgetown resident wrote on the Georgetown Forum, a Citizens Association of Georgetown community bulletin board, that residents ought to call 911.

2017 Georgetowners of the Year
• December 20, 2017

This year’s group includes a relentless advocate for the homeless, a police officer who knows Georgetown better than most Georgetowners, an all-volunteer business group, a social and dining club and a famed journalist and author.

Did Christmas Need Saving?
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In case you forgot, the omniscient, the omnipresent, the great and powerful you-know-who has claimed that he saved Christmas. Was that really necessary? Christmas needs many things — some sprucing […]

Delays Envelop Mail Delivery
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It appears The Georgetowner is not alone in facing an increasingly disturbing experience. Our mail is coming later and later in the day (a pretty untenable reality for a newspaper). […]

All About Politics: Doug Jones, Mayor Bowser and Ballou High
• December 14, 2017

Should Tuesday, Dec. 12, have been a national day of jubilation? Our columnist looks at the election in Alabama and what comes next, as well as at two issues in the District.

The Barry Statue is All D.C.
• December 6, 2017

It’s a few short months away, but this totally D.C. event won’t have any trouble attracting attention. The attention will, I’m quite sure, not be limited to national recognition. The […]

The Honors, Minus the Trumps
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Washington is a town of traditions. Every year, certain things happen like clockwork. It’s a seasonal mix of weather, politics, sports, celebrations and events. One notable event is the Kennedy […]

Online Shopping: An Urban Myth?
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Most everyone these days believes that online sales — of clothing, accessories, household items and even groceries — are increasing to the point that brick-and-mortar stores are under a Do […]

The Mighty Have Fallen — Some of Them
• November 30, 2017

The sheer numbers of accused and accusers and the strength of the sexual harassment scandals — launching a #metoo wave on social media — seem to be having a hopeful and surprising result.

Thankful for Dedicated Local Reporters
• November 28, 2017

On Nov. 2, Joe Ricketts, CEO of DNAinfo and Gothamist, decided to shut down one of Washington, D.C.’s many local media outlets, DCist. Without fanfare or advanced notice, the news […]