Brooke Pinto on the Insurrection and the Council’s 2021 Priorities
• January 13, 2021

At the start of the new year, the District Council gained its first female majority since the late 1990s and its first African American majority since 2012. With the elections […]

Downtowner DC: Vaccine, Bus Fares, Boebert’s Glock
• January 11, 2021

Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee warned that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) will be subject to the same penalties as any other person caught in D.C. carrying a firearm.

Spring Semester at Georgetown University
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Though all undergraduate courses will be offered virtually, the number of students residing on the main campus is to double, from about 500 during the fall to about 1,000.

ANC: Former Latham Hotel Site Is ‘Blighted Property’
• January 7, 2021

The fenced-in construction site at 3000 M St. NW, with a tower crane that spins around in the wind, has tried the neighborhood’s patience for years.

Wine Sales on ‘Roller Coaster’ During Pandemic
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Nationally, wine sales are up, particularly online sales — most likely due to people heeding warnings and staying home.

ANC Monday: New Officers, Jelleff Center, Decks for Streateries
• January 4, 2021

On tonight’s agenda: Public Space Application by the Georgetown BID for the Placement of Wood and Composite Decks in Curb Lanes at Sidewalk Grade with Barriers at 22 Locations.

Local Man Charged With Arson in S St. House Fire
• December 31, 2020

The motive for the vandalism, which involved igniting charcoal briquettes with flammable liquid in several room and other destruction on the property, is unknown.

Georgetown Suites: No More Rooms at the Inn
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Varsity Investment Group, which officially acquired the hotel in late December, is in the process of converting the rooms into fully modern apartments.

The Life of Georgetown From 1620 to 2020, Part 3
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As the nation has expanded and transformed, Georgetown has adapted to hardships and flourished. And in many fascinating ways, the city’s earlier experiences have paralleled our own.

Next Print Issue of The Georgetowner: Jan. 13
• December 28, 2020

The theme of our next issue will be Outlook 2021, featuring stories on what’s ahead in politics, business and the arts as the post-pandemic world begins to take shape.