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>> Screech the Eagle and the Nationals’ racing presidents went to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor today, carrying signs like, “Old Bay Stinks!” and “I’ll Race the Orioles Bird and Beat Him!” and “Honestly, the Nats will Sweep Baltimore, Hun!” The Oriole Bird was not amused. [WTOP]

>> The Washington City Paper got a whole bunch of finalist nods from the AltWeekly Awards. [City Desk]

>> The Columbia Heights Target has installed bilingual signage in Spanish after receiving some pressure from the community. [Campus Progress]

>> ANC 6C05 has a new commissioner: Tony Richardson won the seat in a special election last night. [Frozen Tropics]

>> Crews tested more areas of Northwest today after the discovery of high concentrations of arsenic in Fort Reno Park. [WJLA]

>> An elderly couple was shot to death this morning in an apparent murder-suicide at an assisted living facility in the 3000 block of Military Road. [WaPo]