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Tuesday Digit: 6/10 - Still on the cold side early, but we shed the winter chill nicely by afternoon, 0 elleng Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 902
***Washington Cherry Blossoms, a gift of Friendship, on PBS (Ch 22/26) 8 p.m. 1 elleng Mar 2025 Mar 2025 0 921
March will probably be warmer than normal in D.C., but it could still snow. 1 elleng Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 966
Temperatures have tumbled! After a high of 69 degrees at 11:33 a.m., DC has dropped by more than 30 degrees 0 elleng Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 925
predicted peak bloom for March 28 - March 31 1 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1012
Jazz Broadcaster, Journalist and Historian Larry Appelbaum Dies at 67 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 1052
Art Museum of Americas cancels shows of Black, LGBTQ artists following Trump orders 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 10 1292
Following executive orders, 'The President's Own' Marine Band scraps concert 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 8 1430
Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1157
Cherry Blossom prediction is out. 4 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 1385
Here's our prediction for when D.C.'s cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom 3 IronLionZion Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 1663
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 9 1291
Happening now: Mostly sunny skies lift morning temperatures through the 40s into the 50s, 1 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1222
DC spiked to a high of 69 late this afternoon. Warmest since early Dec and tied for warmest of meteorological winter.!!! 2 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1151
San Francisco musical act disinvited from Kennedy Center with one-sentence email 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 16 1918
Florida congressman investigated for alleged DC assault as police probe their own handling 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 1096
***American Masters - Roberta Flack. 2:30 P.M. 1 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 983
Coming Soon to Trump's Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ 8 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 2477
Kennedy Center evacuated over bomb threat, officials say 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1021
US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1134
'We should take over': Trump backs GOP push to have federal government control DC 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 7 1334
REMINDER: Winter weather advisory for Thursday morning for ENTIRE DC area because of snow showers. 3 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1242
Substantial snowfall looking less likely in D.C. area this week. 1 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 997
Presidents' Day is still a bit windy, with highs mid-30s to near 40, 2 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 980
Major midweek snowstorm could hit DC: timing, impact, and what to expect 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 891
*WHUT Ella!!! 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1178
A list of events and shows canceled at the Kennedy Center 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 13 3136
CWG Live updates: Storms and powerful winds today, then calmer before midweek snow. 3 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1751
Most of the DC region now upgraded by NWS from a High Wind Watch to a High Wind WARNING 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 965
Special election set to fill former D.C. Council member Trayon White's seat 0 RandySF Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 966

District of Columbia Continued...

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Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar 13 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 2728
National Symphony Orchestra's WorldPride concert disappears from Kennedy Center website after Trump takeover 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1143
Something's up at National Airport, and I don't know what. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 12 1491
The Forgotten Story of Washington's First Race Riot, August 1835 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 836
The scene as a Mid-Atlantic winter snowstorm sweeps across the D.C. region 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 977
Everything you need to know about the snowstorm expected in the D.C. area 4 IronLionZion Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 1492
Snow Emergency Starts at 6:30 pm, you know what that means? Move them cars or get ticketed/towed! 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 846
Trump Names Loyalist Interim Leader of Kennedy Center as He Strengthens His Grip 7 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1710
Trump expected to order a crackdown on D.C. crime, homeless encampments 2 IronLionZion Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1239
With limited parking, thousands of workers to return in-person at Washington Navy Yard 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 6 1229
Sorry, you have been blocked 6 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 6 2168
Trump announces plans to gut the Kennedy Center board and appoint himself chairman 5 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1505
Here's how much snow could fall in the D.C. area Tuesday and Wednesday. 2 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 2 1213
NTSB says all major pieces of airplane, helicopter recovered from Potomac after deadly collision 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 870
Yes, DC could see a few inches of snow Tuesday. Here's an early outlook 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 1036
Woodrow Wilson Bridge opening Saturday morning for luxury yacht 4 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 1480
Snow potential index -- 7/10 (↑): Get the shovels ready. 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 706
Amazon to pay nearly $4M to settle lawsuit alleging it took tips from drivers 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1138
Plane to scan Potomac River for wreckage debris 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 926
Snow potential index -- 5/10 (↑): A few snowflakes can't be ruled out Saturday but Tuesday has increasing chances to prod 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 773
An early look at next week's snow potential in the D.C. area. 0 elleng Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 956
Union Kitchen settles with workers over wage theft claims 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 3 830
Elon Musk said to be planning a visit to DOL this afternoon. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 6 1279
Trayon White expelled from the DC Council for corruption but he's free to run for his old seat 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 895
Crews return to the Potomac River to recover wreckage from DC midair collision 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 1027
D.C. area should expect mild first half of February before possible weather chaos 0 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 1 900
FAA indefinitely closes routes near Washington National Airport to most helicopter traffic 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 5 1313
Donald Trump questions Black Hawk pilot, air traffic control in social media post 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 2160
On November 1, 1949, a P-38 collided with an Eastern Air Lines DC-4 at Washington National Airport. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 0 1079
This occurred Jan 13, 1982: 4 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 1315

District of Columbia Continued...

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DC area folks, note that Lawrence referred to the airport as NATIONAL!!! 11 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 16 2369
'Small plane' down in Potomac, near National. 4 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 1531
Federal buildings chief eyes 50% space reduction, moving GSA out of its headquarters 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 1309
On Sunday, January 28, 1962, D.C. Transit abandoned streetcar service in DC. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 1242
Helicopters over the Potomac River aren't rescuing people, they're dropping off drilling crews 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 1 1231
On the night of Saturday, January 28, 1922, the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C., collapsed. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 1324
Anchor Dimitri Sotis, whose warm, conversational voice graced WTOP for over 2 decades, dies at 55 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 8 1215
On the afternoon of this day, January 27, 1922, snow began to fall in DC. The snow went on all the next day. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 1027
Noting: One year ago on this day it was 80 degrees in DC...the warmest January day on record. 0 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 6 704
Sunday Digit: 7/10 - Considerable clouds, but highs in the mid-40s are the warmest we've seen in a week. 1 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 870
Giant pandas to debut at DC's National Zoo Friday 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 3 833
Thursday's digit - 3/10: The Arctic grip loosens ever so slightly, 0 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 1 681
It was cold in a LOT of places in Lower 48 this AM. But lowest temp occurred just 125 miles west of DC 1 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 899
Inventor of Kastle Systems building security system dead at 83 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 0 782
Could Trump's order on federal telework lead to a retirement surge? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 1487
Tonight (Tuesday night) into Wednesday morning, we're expecting single digit lows 1 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 2 937
WATCH: Donald Trump and others wrap up inauguration events with National Prayer Service 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 1 867
Trump supporters in 'Proud Boys' gear seen marching in DC streets on Inauguration Day 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 4 2085
Watch: Former President Biden's remarks from Joint Base Andrews 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2025 Jan 2025 5 1226
Monday's digit - 1/10: Frigid cold and wind. Little to like about today. Jason, CWG 0 elleng Jan 2025 Jan 2025 1 730
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