Rivers of the World brings unique focus to Washington D.C.’s “Forgotten River”

A selection of six schools in Washington, D.C. experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when they were the first in the nation invited to participate in the Rivers of the World program which was launched in the USA in January 2010.


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D.C. homeland security director resigns amid Thomas investigation

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 01/31/2012 Millicent D. West, director of the District’s homeland security agency, said she resigned Tuesday because of the ongoing investigation surrounding former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., who recently pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 350,000 in city funds. “There’s an ongoing investigation. It’s not advisable for me…

See the District’s fancy new plans for central 14th Street

D.C., make sure you’ve checked out the Office of Planning’s Central 14th Street Corridor Vision Plan and Revitalization Strategy plan, released in draft and available for comment this past month. Columbia Heights News

Corner store at 13th and Otis gets an upgrade: coffee bar, lots more wine, craft beer, fancier interior

Looks like the Thirteenth Street Market at the corner of 13th and Otis is going upscale: I recently visited to pick up some stuff and noticed it’s had some big upgrades: there’s a new coffee bar with all the fixins, nice new wood shelves, an entire wall of wine, and a whole lot more craft…

Gray, council members push D.C. statehood measure in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. — Much of the District’s elected leadership arrived in slushy New Hampshire on Friday morning for a day-long field trip in support of D.C. statehood. Mayor Vincent Gray (Sarah L. Voisin – THE WASHINGTON POST) On the first of what officials hope will be a nationwide tour, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Council…