23 Mar 2020

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: The death of Beau Hickman

Beau Hickman’s fame was such that in the run-up to the inauguration of James Buchanan (That’s him on the left) in 1857, the Washington Evening Star published an ad encouraging readers to buy their newspaper so as not to miss anything: From the most important movements in matters of state to the pressing solicitations of […]


20 Mar 2020

ANC:

Update from your ANC Commissioner

We periodically share updates from your ANC commissioners, edited for brevity and clarity. Although these are most pertinent to particular single member districts (SMDs), we feel the information shared can be of interest to the whole Capitol Hill community. Are you an ANC commissioner who shares regular updates? Add thehillishome@gmail.com to your distribution list, please! –María Helena […]


18 Mar 2020

News:

Think you’re sick? Slow down and read this

The Executive Office of the Mayor just held a community leaders’ phone call and out of all the resources they shared, the most valuable piece of advice, and one I wish I could find a direct link for all of you is this: According to one of the speakers in the panel — Dr. Nesbit?– […]


10 Mar 2020

News:

Hill Buzz

Yep. Coronavirus is here in DC and there may have been a couple of moments over the weekend where I may have panicked. It could have been when a shifty, mask-wearing man went from car to car aboard Metro. Maybe it was when School Without Walls announced they’d be closed yesterday. It’s all good– the […]


09 Mar 2020

News:

Street Justice: DC Council Splits on Symbolic Politics, Shaw Bike Lane Fight Continues

Gordon Chaffin is a freelance journalist who focuses on infrastructure and traffic news and insights for Street Justice. You can support independent journalism by subscribing to Gordon’s newsletter. He’s offering a 20% discount to THIH readers.  –Maria Helena Carey Decisions are Made by Those Who Show Up: The History and Future of Shaw’s Bike Lane Fight DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau retracted her Shaw bike/walk safety legislation Tuesday afternoon after it became clear the measure would receive […]


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