Election 2022: Who’s on the Ballot? 
• May 16, 2022

It’s voting season in the District. Here’s what you need to know. This year’s city-wide general election will be November 8. Contests will be for the mayor’s office, six D.C. […]

Downtowner News Briefs, May 11
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Fox Breaks into National Zoo, Kills 25 Flamingos, One Duck  The National Zoo reported that a wild fox broke through a metal mesh enclosure overnight earlier this month, and proceeded […]

Meet You at the Farmers Market!
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It’s officially farmers market season! Here are just a few of the many offerings around the city. Enjoy!   Volta Park Market   Voltapark.org    Now through June 24, Fridays 3-6 p.m.   Located […]

Semper Fi: Robert ‘Bud’ McFarlane Dies at 84
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Robert “Bud” McFarlane, a national security adviser for President Ronald Reagan, died May 12 in Lansing, Michigan, while visiting for a family wedding, at the age of 84. His son, […]

D.C. Fire Dept. Celebrates 150 Years of Service with Historic Parade (photos)
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The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a historic parade down Constitution Avenue in Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 14. It was […]

On the Scene: May 14 Rally for Abortion Rights in D.C. (photos)
• May 15, 2022

Thousands demonstrated around the country in support of abortion rights on Saturday, May 14, following a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark law […]

Exclusive Interview: Robert White, Top Rival to Mayor Muriel Bowser  
• May 13, 2022

As Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) seeks to become the first woman elected to a third term in office this fall as the District’s chief executive, her top rival in the […]

‘We Want Change’: Nurses March in D.C. for Better Working Conditions (photos)
• May 12, 2022

“Save one life, you’re a hero. Save 100 lives, you’re a nurse.” In what was dubbed the “National Nurses March,” thousands of registered nurses from across the country rallied in […]

New High School, Literacy Program News Popping in Georgetown
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Breaking news about a new high school for Georgetown students on MacArthur Boulevard to open August 2023, and a new District training program to train teachers in the latest “how […]

7-Eleven Closure Makes News Locally and Globally
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Who knew such hyperlocal news as the closing of the 7-Eleven on P Street in Georgetown would make the national television news more than 7,000 miles away? The May 9th […]