If we could honestly see any down side to the sudden rise of spring in Washington (and really, I sat outside last night in a friend's backyard -- is there anything better than that?), we suppose the sudden return of parking tickets for three hour intervals on alternate sides of the street would be it. And obviously, regarding the accompanying photo, it's not that kind of sweeping. But it's tough not to have a cheery... more ›

Ah yes, the double-parking churchgoers are once again the news. But this time, it looks like they may have their way. The Washington Times is reporting that a taskforce appointed by D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams to consider solutions to the controversial problem may just end up legalizing the practice. Reads the article: A D.C. task force is considering a plan that would make double parking legal at churches on Sundays. "One of the things they... more ›

We're not ones to agree with most of what Washington Times Metro columnist Tom Knott says. Well, to be honest, we tend to bristle at pretty much every one of his unhinged rants about the region. But last Thursday, writing on the church parking debate, Knott finally seemed to come to his senses. In reference to D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams' taskforce on the issue, Knott wrote: Perhaps the residents of Logan Circle could bring a... more ›

It seems that the Lord really is on their side. Church-goers have gotten a brief reprieve on a promised city crackdown on their Sunday double-parking habits, reports the Washington Times. more ›

So much for the spring-time joys of baseball in Washington. more ›

With the arrival of the new year comes a temporary blessing: street sweeping-related parking restrictions on District streets will be lifted for the rest of the winter. The D.C. Department of Public Works has announced that the city "will temporarily suspend daytime street cleaning from January 3 to March 18, 2005. During this time, 'No Parking/Street Cleaning' restrictions will also be lifted in these residential areas. Residents and visitors who park along posted, alternate-side, daytime street sweeping routes will not be required to move their cars on street-sweeping days during the sweeper hiatus.' more ›