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Punxsutawney Phil AND Potomac Phil have both seen their respective shadows and, as if on cue, more snow is forecast for our area. Make sure the things that melted today have a little deicer on them!! Reports from FOX-5 and the Capital Weather Gang on Twitter.
Didn’t score free salt? Ran out? Mix one cup of isopropyl alcohol with one cup of warm water and add a few drops of dishwashing soap in a spray bottle. It’s not perfect but it works okay, actually!
Truthfully, it’s all still an absolute [expletive] mess out there, and some of our neighbors have been a little, um, unmotivated when it comes to shoveling. But never fear! 50 of the 2,500 National Guards deployed in DC are helping with shoveling! A whopping 2% of the troops?!? BE STILL, WEAK HEART! WJLA
You’re going to want to sit down to read just how much having the National Guard sit around the vacant spot where Pizzeria Uno is costing us. Hey, at least some of them (2%!) are shoveling snow. Roll Call
No surprises here: Republicans are meddling in DC’s affairs for the second year in a row. This time around, they want to mess around with DC’s tax code, sending this year’s tax season into chaos. The vote is today. The 51st
Mind you, the House just voted today to end the partial shutdown. NPR
New restaurant openings around DC– and specifically near Eastern Market? Yes, please! Eater
And truly, we are SO excited. Washingtonian
A little over a year ago, a fatal collision took place in the skyline over the Potomac, killing 67 people. The saddest part? It happened after years of warnings about the heavy traffic in the DCA airspace. NBC
Play TranspoBingo this week (starting tomorrow) and fall in love with public transportation (again?). Greater Greater Washington
Recap of the ANC 6A meeting. Hill Rag
Citywide and nationwide: The Washington Post as we’ve known it is really no more. CNN
For your trivia needs: Did you know some seeds can predict the weather? Casey Trees