One of those longstanding D.C. arguments may be finally coming to a resolution, and you can feel the excitement in the air this morning, Washington. No, it’s not the handgun ban, or taxicab meters, or anything to do with voting rights — but there sure are a lot of longstanding arguments in this town, now that we mention it. Rather, metro riders should keep their eyes peeled for two railcars that will soon be sporting…

Batten down the hatches, Washington. Proving that no good spell of weather goes unpunished, we’ve now got some major storms headed our way. Two separate storm lines, to be precise, are barreling down on the metro area as we speak, the first having just begun, and the second, more powerful system, expected between noon and 5 p.m. With winds at 30 mph, we’d suggest upgrading your umbrella to something more than cheap and crappy. District…

It’s Tuesday. No, it doesn’t have the mid-week “hump” status of Wednesday, nor does it have the festive vibe of a Friday, but it’s Tuesday, and we love it all the same. With a study claiming that pervasive American melancholy is a myth and today shaping up to be a mostly sunny day with a high of 47 degrees, things aren’t so bad. D.C. Won’t Cover Cost Overruns: With the cap on public spending…

Today will be mostly sunny blustery and cold with highs around 30. This photo of Lafayette Park was taken by Thomas Michael Corcoran. D.C. Government: Rolling in Dough: D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi announced yesterday that the D.C. government had a surplus of $318 million in 2004 and has amassed $1.2 billion in savings. After withholding most to accommodate for expected increases in healthcare for city employees and other expenses, Gandhi is…