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Morning, Washington. After quite a few weeks without rain, we sure had a doozy of a storm yesterday. The heavy thunderstorm knocked out some traffic signals downtown, which remain out for the time being. Flooding, house fires and lightning strikes completed the destruction, including the golfer we mentioned yesterday who's injuries are consistent with a "near-strike." Though even with all that, our D.C. summer has still been "abnormally dry," so we're forced to say, keep it coming!

Morning, Washington. We start your day not with weather problems (though we did get record-setting rains Monday and Tuesday, we'll only have light, isolated showers today), but traffic alerts. Those of you procrastinating your commute over the 14th Street bridge this morning might want to get a move on: major construction begins at 10 a.m. today through Sunday, which, we hate to tell you, is only more prep work for the extended two-year long rehabilitation of the bridge. Drivers can get the most updated info through DDOT, and sign up for their Twitter alerts here.

Happy Memorial Day, D.C. As we pointed out earlier this weekend, news makers and news recorders are taking things easy this weekend. Hopefully, you're similarly preparing to fire up the grill well in advance of rain showers which will likely happen this afternoon. But if, for whatever reason, you're voluntarily or compulsorily stuck in front of a monitor today, here's some news to get your day rolling.

Good morning, Washington. We here at DCist hope that your Christmas Day was just as relaxing as ours was. Today is what's commonly referred to as Boxing Day, a holiday devoted to returning those two-sizes too big sweaters and and engaging in some last-gasp holiday consumerism -- and boy, could a lot of stores use the business. There will probably be plenty of big discounts to be had around town, considering that it's been one of the worst retail seasons in recent memory.

For some of you, tomorrow will mark the end of an eight-year nightmare. For others, it may well represent the start of a four-year tragedy. Isn't it grand how democracy brings us together? We kid. Either way, November 5 may do at least one thing that all Americans can be happy about -- give us all a short reprieve from campaign ads, swing states and Joe the Plumber. But for today, revel in the last-minute campaign events and pleas for votes, both in local and national races.

Happy Halloween, Washington! We suspect many of you will be headed out early today to dress up the tots and head out on the quest for candy, so expect rush hour to begin earlier than usual today. If you plan on driving through Georgetown after 6 p.m., WTOP has a long list of road closures for tonight. Meanwhile, the Washington Post has the breaking news that people in D.C. like dressing up as political figures (a story also featuring our new music writer, Dave Weigel, and his costume). Luckily, it looks to be not terrible weather for those of you going "naughty" tonight -- and if you plan to drink, SoberRide is providing free cab rides again up to $50 between 10 p.m. tonight and 6 a.m. tomorrow, so put this number in your phone now: 1-800-200-TAXI.

Good morning, Washington. Like many of you, we couldn't help but notice that last night's post-debate spin on the cable networks gave McCain high marks, even though the polls released immediately afterward indicated that viewers overwhelmingly thought Obama had won. Also like many of you we of course noticed that both candidates gave a shout out to D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee (we'll have more on that shortly). But believe it or not, in the end last night's final presidential debate really served to remind us that the election itself is right around the corner - at least, we certainly hope these last couple of weeks go by quickly - so this morning we actually started to think about life in D.C. after the election for the first time. What will we all be spending our time reading about and discussing at our favorite watering holes six months from now? How will the city's demographics immediately change as one administration moves out and another moves in? Add both your post-debate thoughts and your post-election musings in the comments.

Good morning, Washington, and welcome to the first of the three days that you'll have that you won't need to spend glued to cable news - even though we know most of you probably still will. (Not to mention, that there's plenty of local coverage available if you just can't seem to pull yourself away for two freakin' minutes.) That said, let's peruse some headlines with non-Denver bylines, shall we?

Quite the gloomy morning, Washington. Bring your umbrella, because we'll have rain on and off for the next few days. It's not likely to somber the mood of most Washingtonians however, who are probably still atwitter from last night's DNC speeches. Sen. Hillary Clinton cut the roll call short by moving from the floor to nominate Sen. Barack Obama by acclamation instead, a move met with tears and squees across the hall. The act was soon followed by former President Bill Clinton, who's lost a bit of his patience for fame and spent a good ten minutes begging and then sternly ordering the crowd to calm down so he could get on with it. When Sen. Obama made a surprise appearance after Sen. Joe Biden's acceptance speech, well, forget about it. If we don't see mass hysterical fainting during the presidential nominee's speech tonight, we'll be sorely disappointed.

Which stories did DCist readers think merited the most attention this year?

Flickr user christaki has a couple perfect Christmas: Day After photos in the pool right now (you can see the more amusing one in the Morning Roundup). This is the sad one, where the poor trees, which yesterday basked in the glory of bundles of prettily wrapped gifts, get stripped and thrown to the curb. Even worse, the ones in this photo may have never even made it to the bike rack of a family's car in the first place. Hey, the care-free gluttonous holiday season is almost over, we're allowed to wallow a little in its passing before the Diet and Credit Card Bill season arrives. EXIF.

Good morning, Washington. Getting going on a Monday is normally difficult enough, but we were having a few technological difficulties this morning as well, so thanks for your patience and bear with this truncated Morning Roundup while we get up to speed. Tax Scandal Triggers Reviews in Counties: Neighboring jurisdictions are apparently taking D.C.'s tax office scandal to heart and initiating big reviews of their agencies. Property tax revenues are slated to be scrutinized in...

As we mentioned in the Morning Roundup, the murder count in D.C. for 2007 stands at 169 as of today, which is the same number of total murders the city saw in 2006. The Post is reporting further that the 169th murder occurred over the weekend, and its victim was 25 year-old Timothy Spicer, a short-order cook at legendary U Street eatery Ben's Chili Bowl. Spicer's murder looks to be the result of a carjacking...

We've got more on that Dupont Circle fire we mentioned briefly in the Morning Roundup. As some commenters feared, the building in question does contain everyone's favorite Dupont neighborhood pizza spot, Alberto's, and the fire looks to have done some vaguely serious damage. Apologies for the poor photo quality, but a camera-phone shot was the best we could do so far. What you're looking at is 2010 P Street NW, home to Alberto's, a...

Good morning, Washington. Yesterday we started the Morning Roundup by noting the early stages of what seems likely to be the end of Sen. Larry Craig's political career. Today we have cheerier news: the resumption of another senator's work. Sen. Tim Johnson is back on the job after suffering a brain hemorrhage eight months ago. D.C. Has A Budget Surplus: NBC4 has the goods. Apparently the city collected about $100 million more in tax...

If you saw the Morning Roundup, you'll notice that we love this rain series from maxedaperture. He took advantage of a day off work to sit safe and dry under an awning while watching D.C. folks get caught in that massive downpour yesterday. This poor guy looks like he got the brunt of the entire storm, vainly trying to hurry across the street to outrun the wetness, and the black and white makes the...

As we mentioned in the Morning Roundup today, there are plenty of ways to define the start of summer. For music lovers in the D.C. area however, once Fort Reno starts, you know the lazy days of fire fly catching and swimming pool splashing are officially upon us. We told you last week about the opening lineup for this summer's series on June 18, but we're happy to tell you now that the full...

As mentioned in the Morning Roundup and widely reported in today’s Post and Examiner, Mayor Adrian Fenty announced today his selection of Dennis Rubin to take over the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Rubin resigned from his post as Atlanta's Fire Chief on Monday, effective April 13. Once approved by the City Council, Rubin takes over a department that has had its share of issues, from Chief Ronnie Few’s résumé embellishment to the enormous...

Last night, Northeast D.C. saw a robbery, a high-speed chase, gun shots directed at police, an injured cyclist, and a barricade situation, all rolled into one. Police cars, flashing lights and emergency vehicles woke up many residents late last night around a normally quiet stretch of Capitol Hill. NBC 4 notes that investigators have said the incident "started around 9:30 p.m. after three suspects robbed a man at gunpoint at 41st and Benning Road Northeast...

Woooeee. As noted in the Morning Roundup, the DCist staff party was a bit of a killer last night. Ask DCist Adam about his recipe for Tom & Jerrys. Or, alternatively, if you want to live, don't. Here's some bits and pieces to send you out the door and, if your weekend is anything like ours, into a frenzy of holiday parties. >> Be careful if you're headed out and around the Shaw Metro stop...

Happy Friday, Washington. DCist had our very own staff holiday party last night, and as you might imagine, we're all a little worse for the wear this morning. So we hope you'll forgive us for a late-breaking, hastily tossed together Morning Roundup. As soon as our heads stop pounding, we'll resume our regularly scheduled blogging. Metro Cries 'Uncle': After boat loads of Metro commuters sent in thousands of angry emails and messages reacting, shall we...

The sad reality of Dan Tangherlini's departure from the helm of Metro has long since set in, and we have shifted from transit-geek depression to equally geeky curiosity over his potential replacement. As was reported on Tuesday and confirmed on Wednesday, D.C. native John Catoe Jr., currently second in command at the L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority, has been asked to come home and run the trains and buses here in Capital City. The Post and...

Good morning, Washington. Excuse us if we're a little grumpy. It might just be this hard-hitting report from NBC 4 that increasing numbers of professionals are hiring personal assistants to get their "frazzled lives" under control. Why can't we get us a personal assistant to give us some Morning Roundup love, hmm? Then we could lounge around in our robe and sip our coffee at our leisure. Someday, someday. When bloggers rule the earth. But...

From the comments already left in the Morning Roundup, it sounds like turnout is high and voting is going smoothly. But we'd like a bigger sample size. How was your experience at the polls? Did the lines seem long? Did the Diebold machines actually work? Are the "I Voted" stickers especially pretty this year? Let us know in comments. We'd love to see your cameraphone photos, too (provided you take them in areas where photography...

If you've been walking past the intersection of 14th and S streets NW recently (or checked out the small photo we ran in today's Morning Roundup and wondered what it was) you've probably noticed the new, patterned crosswalk in the road that dots the streets with white swirls and colorful stars. We got curious as to what exactly it was (Borf making a dramatic comeback, maybe?), how exactly it got there, and if it...

The news coming out of Transit on Thursday has not been good over the last few weeks. We've lost our man Dan at Metro, Virginia balked (again) on fixing its transportation mess and Maryland might be selling its transportation future to old political cronies. This week, however, we are excited to offer you a few crispy nuggets of good news. Metro goes express and gets the first batch of new rail cars, some unexpected...

Some commenters in today's Morning Roundup have been talking about this article on the front page of this morning's Washington Post, and we have to agree it's a distressing read. The lengthy story by Mary Pat Flaherty and Sari Horwitz (read the whole thing, as the cool kids say) examines what appears to be a significant amount of Metropolitan Police officers who are being paid full-time, tax-free salaries while on medical leave for job-related stress...

Well, as we mentioned Tuesday in the Morning Roundup, it's official: Dan Tangherlini, patron saint of all things Metro, has removed his name from the list of candidates for WMATA's top job. Presumed mayor-elect Adrian Fenty mentioned Tangherlini's name as a candidate for city administrator back in September, and at a press event Monday, the two officially declared their partnership. Assuming Fenty wins the November general election, Tangherlini will serve as his City Administrator,...

We mentioned it briefly in the Morning Roundup, but considering he's been such a controversial figure in the region's upcoming election campaign season, George Allen's recent about-face on whether being called Jewish is an "aspersion" or a point of pride seems worth taking a closer look at. From today's WaPo:But people close to Allen have been reluctant to discuss his grandfather's religion in the past. Asked about it several weeks ago, campaign advisers either said...

Good morning, Washington. And what a good morning it is. It's the first day of meteorological autumn, the brutal D.C. summer finally behind us. And is it just us, or was it cool enough last night to very nearly feel "chilly"? So breathe deep the cool, non-swampy air, and maybe skip out of work a little early on this long Labor Day weekend to enjoy the...um...torrential rains. CapitalWeather reports that Tropical Storm Ernesto, which made...