With all the big storms lately, it’s important to know more about how the city’s debris clearance works, how to get sandbags, and the like: Residents Invited to Join Live, Hour-Long Session to Discuss Trash Preparation/Collection, Debris Clearing, and Sandbags Department of Public Works (DPW) Solid Waste Management Administration will respond to residents’ questions regarding…

If you haven’t yet made up your mind in the Ward One council race, the three main candidates, incumbent Jim Graham and challengers Bryan Weaver and Jeff Smith were all on Kojo Nnamdi’s Politics Hour radio show on WAMU. They posted some videos of the show to give you a better idea, which are also below.…

Here’s this weekend’s yard sale roundup, and there’s a fair amount around: 2719 13th Street NW, Saturday 9am-noon: lots of electronics, clothes, posters, home items and a lot more. Link 18th and Kilborne in MtP, Saturday 9am-it’s gone: books, clothes, electronics and more. Link 8th and Taylor in Petworth: Books, vintage clothes, bike, records, and…

Progress Originally uploaded by squidpantsLooks like those shades/shelters are going in at the 14th & Girard Street Park. Not sure the timeline as I haven’t seem any plans, but judging on this I’d say it’ll be done soon. They’re doing another one on the other side.