As Congress continues to stay indoors trying to work out the country’s debt limit, trying to stay cool while tempers heat up, it’s time to look at how they’ve managed to keep the temperature in the Capitol at a reasonable level over the last 80 years.
Here are a few words I could go without ever hearing again: oppressive, stifling, code red, record heat, 100 degrees. Perhaps you have others you’d add to the list. If, however, you’ve decided to brave the heat and reward any sidewalk strollers this weekend with an opportunity to walk away with some good finds by […]
Hey Ward 6 Kids! (and their parents/caregivers, right?) The DC State Board of Education is looking –now!– for two student representatives to serve for the upcoming school year. How cool would that be? Going out the door, telling your folks the Board is waiting for your input, as you take off on your skateboard with your […]
Let’s open with a tried-and-true line, shall we? HOT ENOUGH FOR YA??? Well, we are deep in the throes of the dog days of summer, and in the middle of a big, bad heat wave– Friday is supposed to be over 100 degrees and sensitive groups should stay indoors. So let’s find you some fun […]
The Ward 6 Redistricting Task Force meets Thursday, July 21st, 6:30pm at Miner Elementary School (601 15th Street, NE). This is the task force’s third meeting, billed as a 6A community listening meeting. The task force’s first meeting was a briefing with the Board of Elections and Ethics and Office of Planning and its second was […]