The latest:
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Metrobus Service Suspended as of 8 p.m.
No more Metrobus service tonight, and none tomorrow. So don't bother waiting!...
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Either Cabin Fever Has Set in, or This is Hilarious
Full story at Nationals.com. The only thing that could have been better would have been "Nats Make Grab for Wang."...
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Federal Govt. Closed Wednesday
In case you hadn't already guessed, the official word is here:...
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Wednesday: Metro Underground-Only, No Metrobus
Mere hours after WMATA announced it had finally gotten every single Metrorail station reopened, the transit system has indicated it will be going back to underground-only service on Wednesday. Trains will arrive every 24 to 30 minutes, and the system will open on time, at 5 a.m. There will also be no Metrobus nor MetroAccess service tomorrow. For tonight, the full Metro system remains open, but we'll continue to monitor if things change before...
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Go Home Already: Settle In
Photo by automatonempire We were just starting to look over the numbers, but Borderstan already did the job for us; indeed, it looks like the epic snow mess has been a boon to law enforcement, as crime is down 55 percent over last year for the period of Feb. 4-7.Who would have thought SUV owners would end up being everybody's hero? The National Kidney Foundation is asking for four-wheel drivers to volunteer to transport...
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D.C. Public Schools Will Remain Closed Wednesday
Tomorrow's closure announcements are starting to trickle in. DCPS has already declared it will not open on Wednesday, and notes that while administrative offices so far plan to open on time, employees are advised to check back for additional updates as the storm progresses. Montgomery County Schools, Prince George's County Schools, Fairfax County Schools, and Arlington Public Schools are also closed on Wednesday, if not longer. Consult the relevant web site for the latest....
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Remember When Snow Was Fun?
As we spot the first flurries of this latest storm front, it's easy to get down in the dumps. The threat of more snow has long since become tedious, and we'd just like to be able to walk down a non-icy sidewalk like a normal person, thankyouverymuch. In a seeming effort to remind us all that snow is supposed to be fun, Columbia Heights residents Jordan Gantz and Nathan Golon [full disclosure: Jordan and I...
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Help Food & Friends Deliver Meals in Storm's Aftermath
Excellent local non-profit Food & Friends, which delivers meals to area residents living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses, has issued a call for help next this week, as the snow storm has hampered its ability to deliver meals to its clients. If you have a reliable vehicle, especially one with 4-wheel drive, please consider getting in touch with them and volunteering. Their message is below, more details here. On Thursday, February 11th,...
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Storm Downgraded Slightly to 7 to 14 Inches
The National Weather Service has just downgraded our Winter Storm Warning slightly to something closer to 7 to 14 inches, with a mix of snow and sleet likely to start things out early this evening. Winds are expected to get up to between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts over 45 mph possible....
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Orestes: A Tragic Romp Keeps the Audience Off Balance
Twyford and Sullivan in Orestes: A Tragic Romp. When talking Greek tragedy, the first description to come to mind usually isn't "zany." But Folger Theater's production of Orestes: A Tragic Romp manages to blend unexpected humor and melodrama into a bizarrely innovative package. Anne Washburn's adaptation of the Euripides tale doesn't worry too much about acting as a literal translation. She's too busy binding the story's trajectories, from the fallout from Orestes' murder of...
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D.C. Has 2nd Highest Snowfall of Any U.S. City This Season
We're coming for you next, Syracuse! Chart from goldensnowglobe.com....
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Is This Officially a Lost Week?
Photo by andertho With the federal government still closed today and fresh flakes set to start falling any time now, it's looking increasingly like many area residents will end up with an entire week off. Politico is reporting that the House of Representatives has just canceled all votes for the remainder of the week. The Senate is still soldiering on for now, but we wouldn't be surprised if that changed later today. The Office...
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Snow Emergency to Resume at 4 p.m.
Photo by The Skipping Hippy D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced at a press conference earlier this morning that a snow emergency will go into effect in the District at 4 p.m. this afternoon. As you've all learned by now, a snow emergency means that vehicles parked along snow emergency routes (download a list of those routes) will be ticketed and/or towed, and that taxi drivers are allowed to charge an extra 25 percent above...
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Photo of the Day: February 9, 2010
Considering the general theme of the DCist Flickr pool these days, it was hard to resist the temptation to change the title of our daily pic pick to Snowto of the Day. But this epic scene, shot by gdudg in front of the imposing World Bank building, inspired us to stay classy. (EXIF)...
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USPS Doing its Best to Deliver Despite Heavy Snow
Photo by Dan_DC The U.S. Postal Service resumed mail delivery in the D.C. metro area on Monday, managing to deliver to approximately 80 percent of customers, USPS spokesperson Deborah Yackley said. Regular mail delivery was suspended on Saturday due to the snowstorm. Staffing and access issues accounted for the cases where mail was not delivered on Monday, and some of those problems continue today. On Monday, local USPS was operating with only 70 percent...
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D.C. Launches Government Accountability Web Site
While you're waiting out the next round of snow, take some time to check out TrackDC, a brand new government accountability web site launched by the District on Monday. It's being billed as a place to find "numerous reports and datasets that allow site visitors to track government performance." DCist hasn't had a lot of time to sift through the data yet, but Clay Johnson at the Sunlight Foundation is very impressed.Both substance wise...
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Snowmageddon from Space
NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC After seeing this incredible image in December, we kept our eyes peeled for photography from NASA's Earth Observatory of last weekend's snowstorm, and weren't disappointed. The Terra satellite, which just celebrated ten years in space recording climate change, took this image on Sunday with the onboard Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). The snow really highlights the topography around the Appalachian Mountains. NASA has been...
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This Week In Hip-Hop
Tuesday: >> "The Beat Clash" this week at Bohemian Caverns will feature the talents of Rock Mikey, Gordo Brega, T.E.F.L.O.N., Madam Madon, Tae Barz, Yung Reek and DJ Monae. $10, 9 p.m. Thursday: >> Making their second D.C. appearance in the past several months, Atlanta's Goodie Mob will be at the 9:30 Club with B.o.B. $27.50, 7 p.m. >> With 30 years in the business under her belt, Angie Stone has had a diverse...
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Passengers Evacuated at Smithsonian Metro
Photo by katieharbath A six-car Blue Line train made contact with a communications wire that was hanging from the track bed as it came into the Smithsonian Metro station earlier this morning, forcing the evacuation of passengers from the train, Metro spokesperson Ron Holzer said. The incident caused smoke conditions inside the station, but no fire. The D.C. Fire/EMS department was on the scene assisting with evacuation procedures, and power to the train was...
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Morning Roundup: Say it Ain't Snow Edition
Photo by Schiek Good morning, Washington. First things first, an update to last night's limited Metro service announcement: since we posted that first batch of information late Monday, WMATA has managed to clear 10 additional above-ground stations, and the entire length of the Red Line is now operational. That leaves only the Blue Line that is operating a partial route, from Franconia-Springfield to Stadium-Armory. The planned frequency of trains has also improved somewhat, with...
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