Welcome to the first morning of the Fenty administration, Washington. As we mentioned at the time, Mr. Fenty was officially sworn in yesterday. The Post reports that the ceremony was kept small in order to avoid distracting from funeral observances in President Ford’s honor. Very tactful! Good job so far, Mr. Mayor. Fenty’s inaugural address will occur today at the Washington Convention Center. Meet Your New First Lady: We’re still not quite ready to…
In a development that will force Washington area residents to trek out to BWI for our cheap flights, we bid farewell this week to budget carrier Independence Air. For an airline that started as an underdog in a tough industry, Independence’s problems included leasing small regional jets that didn’t turn as much of a profit as the larger aircraft of Jet Blue or Southwest, rising fuel costs, and a unique business model that many in…
WJLA is reporting that Independence Air, the budget airline so many in the Washington area rely on for quick and affordable trips around the country, will discontinue all flights out of Dulles International Airport starting this Thursday at 7 p.m. We can’t say we didn’t expect the news — we’re just surprised at how sudden it is. Oh well, we suppose our corporate overlords in New York are finally going to have to buy us…
Good morning, Washington. Are you ready for the new year? We can’t say that we’re quite ready to say goodbye to 2005 — it’s been a pretty good year for us. On the other hand, it’ll be nice to have a new set of resolutions to ignore. Have you got any? District Spends Lavishly On Travel: In a story that strongly recalls November’s contracting scandal, the Post reports on D.C.’s big-spending attitude toward employee…
Whoops. A little snafu in the DCist newsroom has thus far left us without our daily news roundup. Given that no good day starts without a general overview of the news, we’re turning an omission into an opportunity — we’re going to live-blog today’s roundup. So, stay tuned. Every few minutes or so we’ll have an update. Update: Let’s see what the Post has to offer this morning. Some minor election in Virginia seems to…
Good morning, Washington. Unlike the promise made on the sign in this photo, Mayor Williams has confirmed our suspicions and formally announced that he will not seek another term. In a statement he made at the Hillcrest Rec Center, Williams said that he would be willing to advise the next mayor, but ruled out seeking any other office. Today’s Post has an article discussing what Williams’ tenure has meant for D.C. If you’d like…
Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 40s. Snow is expected tomorrow, and officials have already issued a winter storm warning tomorrow as 2-4 inches is expected during the day. The photo is by Grayson Shepard. Cat Surgery Banned in Schools: After one school was closed yesterday to disinfect the cafeteria where 500 cats had been spayed over the weekend, D.C. public schools have said they wouldn’t let it happen again. Haiti…
Consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates recently ranked Washington’s Dulles International Airport third worst in customer satisfaction among medium-sized airports, reports the Post. In large part, the poor ranking stems from the interminable security lines that snake their way through the soaring Eero Saarinen-designed concourse, as any early morning or early evening traveler can attest. In addition, the newest airline on Dulles’ block, Independence Air, is facing continued financial problems and recently announced it…
Maryland Subdivision Goes Up in Flames, Arson to Blame: It appears that arson had a role to play in the fires that destroyed or damaged 30-some homes south of the city in an affluent Charles County subdivision early Monday morning. Since the homes were still under construction, there were no injuries. The FBI says it is looking into the possibility that environmental extremists could have played a role in the torching of the Hunters Brooke…
