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.
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 […]
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 […]
Last week, Councilmember Tommy Wells announced that $723,000 would be made available to H Street, NE, businesses affected by the recently completed streetscape project. In a press release, CM Wells said, “Businesses like George’s Place and Mason’s Barber Shop are long‐time businesses on H Street NE and institutions on this corridor. There’s no doubt the […]
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! I hope you have some good air conditioning where you are, or access to a swimming pool because it will be a scorcher. Whatever you are doing to keep cool during the heat, please remember to check in on any elderly neighbors, and to leave out extra water for your pets […]