Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the 80s and a chance of thunderstorms toward the afternoon. Tonight is iPod Jukebox at Cafe Saint-Ex. George Washington University is also sponsoring a panel on the impact of the Federal Elections Commission rule making on online communications. This photo of Barracks Row was posted to DCist photos by Mark Parascandola.
Anacostia Islands Becoming Preserves: Ownership of the Kingman and Heritage Islands in the Anacostia River has been transferred to D.C. city government as part of a plan to convert them into a 45-acre park, WTOP radio and the Post reports. The preserve will contain walking trails and a $9 million visitors center when it is completed.
Snipers to Be Prosecuted in Maryland: John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo will be tried for the 2002 sniper attacks in Montgomery County, the Post reports. The two were already convicted in Virginia – Malvo to life in prison and Muhammad to death – but Virginia governor Mark Warner decided to transfer them to Montgomery county for prosecution for the 6 deaths they caused there.
Briefly Noted: “Thurgood Marshall” added to the name of BWI airport … area home prices increase more than 20% in 2004 …
