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In D.C. mayor’s race, Round 2 begins for Bowser
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Little known Democratic nominee introduces herself to city as rare general election battle looms.
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A big night for Neufang
BASEBALL | Senior Jeffery Neufang goes 4-for-4 and finishes a triple away from the cycle, as Osbourn Park defeats Centreville, 10-7.
Northwestern U.’s football union comes to Capitol Hill
Leaders of the Northwestern football players’ union met with House and Senate members Wednesday
Gray’s defeat sets up nine months of political upheaval
The mayor will kick off his extended lame-duck stint when he presents his final budget to lawmakers Thursday.
Three questions to watch as Bowser prepares for Catania
COLUMN If she wins mayoralty, Bowser needs to show that she governs as well as she campaigns.
Voter turnout for D.C. primary lowest in three decades
About one-quarter of eligible voters cast ballots in the mayoral primary, a significant drop from 2010.
Man is fatally shot outside of Oxon Hill apartment complex
Prince George’s police searching for leads in daylight attack
Loudoun County chooses new schools superintendent
Eric Williams to take over for retiring Edgar B. Hatrick III, who has led the county’s schools for two decades.
D.C. officials demand details about delay in counting votes
The elections board has conflicting explanations about problems with Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
Charles H. Keating Jr., central figure in S&L scandal, dies
Mr. Keating, 90, who went to prison for fraud, sought to use ‘Keating Five’ senators to influence regulators.
Maryland will not decriminalize pot use this year
House Judiciary Committee will convene a task force to study marijuana decriminalization further.
Local Digest: Ex-officer gets 10 years in cigarette scheme
A former Pr. George’s officer is sentenced for his role in selling untaxed cigarettes.
Montgomery pair stick their necks out for alpacas
Meet the alpaca, wonder animal of the South American Altiplano, now adding to the fiber of the U.S.
Montgomery to have classes on Easter Monday
Md. approves a new snow-day waiver request, forgiving four days of instruction.
Notable deaths in the Washington area
Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
McAuliffe signs East Sea bill
The textbook bill had sounded like a good idea on the campaign trail, but proved tricky to the governor.
Md. minimum-wage bill clears key Senate hurdle
Wage would reach $10.10 in 2018, two years later than proposed by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D).
Search for Relisha Rudd in park might end this week
Police will return to Kenilworth Park on Thursday but say that the operation is being scaled back.
Va. GOP hires new director, touts Cuccinelli donation
Veteran political operative Shaun Kenney takes the post as the party seeks to regroup after losses.
Clouds dominate through Thursday, some showers possible too; pollen on the rise
Springtime conditions continue and April showers may visit tomorrow. It’s getting sneezy out there!
Advocates: Senate changes undermine goal of ‘Jake’s Law’
Senate version of bill is weaker than the version passed by House; proponents want changes reversed.
Weather forces teams to play catch up
Recent snows and heavy rain continue to postpone games, slashing practice time and creating a back log of contests for area spring sports teams.
Anne Arundel County and Howard County crime report
These were among incidents reported by police in Anne Arundel and Howard counties and Annapolis.
Anne Arundel County and Howard County home sales
A listing of recent residential real estate transactions in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.
Alexandria and Arlington crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Alexandria and Arlington.
County opens office space for video game designers
Simulation and Game Institute is located on George Mason University’s Prince William campus
Women’s history rendered in paint and mirrors
Artist depicts singers, politicians, artists, judges — all the faces of successful women.
Arlington and Alexandria volunteer opportunities
Auxilliary Police Unit, Arlington House, Goodwin House and RSVP need volunteers.
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The death of John Geer: Now seven months of silence on Fairfax police shooting
Still, no one is talking in the police killing of an unarmed man in August.
D.C. Democrats want national help to beat Catania
Top local party official says she plans to ask Democratic National Committee for “thousands, whatever it takes.“
‘U Drive, U Text, U Pay’
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx launches campaign against distracted driving.
Fans begin their seasonal trek to Nationals Park
Tips for reaching the stadium by car, transit, bike or on foot.
Problem on Metro’s Red Line resolved
Trains are sharing a track between NoMa-Gallaudet and Fort Totten stations.
Eight hours of air traffic at LAX in a single photo
A tweet from @learnsomething included an amazing photo of air traffic at LAX
In one spot, D.C. commuting just got better
The traffic improvement of the year is the opening of the extra lane on the 11th Street Bridge.
Norton urges release impact report of CSX’s tunnel project in SE
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) wants the Federal Highway Administration to expedite the release of an environmental assessment on the proposed reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel.
Troubled Silver Spring transit hub could open by the fall
Montgomery County’s executive has formed a working group of experts to analyze the plans to repair the hub.
Arlington ‘bikeometer’ tallies traffic near Key Bridge
By the time a new Arlington bikeometer was unveiled, more than 600 bicyclists had passed by.
D.C. cab customers sound off
What are D.C.’s cab customers complaining about? Washington City Paper offers some insight.
Shady Grove Road reopened in Rockville after apartment fire
Police said they have reopened Shady Grove Road in both directions in Rockville.
DC Circulator announces extended hours on two routes
Starting April 1, the Circulator will run two additional hours on weeknights and offer Saturday service on on two of its routes.
Earlier crashes closed Interstate 95 in Baltimore in both directions
No major injuries were reported in the crashes that closed I-95 in both directions in Baltimore.
McDonnell criticized over U.S. 460 project
Former Va. governor pushed ahead despite concerns raised by regulators, opponent of road says.
Local Columns
Meet the alpaca, wonder animal of the South American Altiplano, now adding to the fiber of the U.S.
COLUMN If she wins mayoralty, Bowser needs to show that she governs as well as she campaigns.
COLUMN In rejecting Gray, D.C.’s Democrats insist on trustworthiness as well as a solid job performance.
Regardless of who wins, voters will wake up to racial and economic disparities that continue to grow.
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Muriel Bowser beats incumbent Vincent Gray
The D.C. Council member won the Democratic nomination for mayor.
Fire erupts in a building under construction in Rockville
There were no reported injuries in the blaze that damaged the 90 percent complete Gables Upper Rock complex.
On Election Day, D.C. mayor’s race up for grabs
Candidates make final preparations to rouse core supporters.
Prince George’s kicks off its first restaurant week
The county, which craves a larger presence on the culinary map, launches its spotlight on local eateries at Bladensburg High.
Reston turns 50
Robert E. Simon Jr. bought 6,750 acres in Fairfax County in 1961 and named it “Reston” three years later.
Bowser, Gray getting voters to the polls
D.C. mayoral front-runners work to make sure today’s supporters stay that way.
For Muriel Bowser, it’s unite and conquer
The D.C. mayoral hopeful says she represents the bridge that voters are looking for in a city of haves and have-nots.
Zoo keepers raise sloth bear cub
National Zoo workers took the newborn from its mother after they feared she might eat it.
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