Some of the District’s trees are more “special” than others – because of one treehugger. Under a law enacted by the DC Council in 2003, private landowners must get a […]
Opinion: Exelon’s Pepco takeover is still a bad deal for DC
Earlier this month, Mayor Bowser’s office announced a settlement with the executives of Exelon and Pepco that would allow their merger to proceed. However, the authority to approve or disapprove […]
More than 30 households taking part in Saturday’s Forest Hills yard sale
by Marlene Berlin This Saturday’s Forest Hills Community Yard Sale is turning into a can’t-miss event. So far, more than 30 households have signed with yard sales at nine sites […]
There’s still time to get in on the Forest Hills Community Yard Sale
by Marlene Berlin It looks like many of you are cleaning out closets, basements and attics – and getting ready for the Forest Hills Community Yard Sale on Saturday, October […]
Jane’s Gardening Journal: Music in bloom; the perfect shrub
by Jane Solomon At the end of my opening column I said I’d write first about composting. Indeed, I’ve been hard at work on a short series (the hardest part […]
Neighbor Aviva Kempner’s film “Rosenwald” opens to rave reviews
Updated 9/18/15: The Avalon Theatre’s run of Forest Hills-based filmmaker Aviva Kempner’s newest documentary has been extended for a THIRD time – now through Thursday, September 24th. And it’s getting […]
Backyard nature: The lovely luna moth
by Marjorie Rachlin This beautiful pale green moth appeared on the trunk of a neighbor’s tree Sunday. She knew exactly what it was, having seen them during her childhood. “I […]
Homeless man moved from Van Ness camp
An update from ANC 3F Commissioner Mary Beth Ray: Many neighbors have expressed concern for the homeless man living near the Van Ness Epicurean & Co. As of this morning, […]
Soapstone sewer leak repairs expected to start Monday
Next week, DC Water will close the portion of the Soapstone Trail running from Audubon Terrace to Broad Branch Road as work on repairing a leaky sewer pipe gets under […]
People still warned away from Soapstone Creek
Plans for extensive sewer rehab also explained at Tuesday meeting by Marlene Berlin Warning signs have been removed from the Soapstone trailhead on Albemarle and near the site of a […]