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Breaking: “Extended Spray Park and Select Pool Operations Through the End of Summer 2024”

Published September 3, 2024 at 3:30PM

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) announced that spray parks and select outdoor pools will remain open until Sunday, September 22. Originally, all outdoor pools and spray parks were scheduled to close for the season on Labor Day.

“We are excited to provide residents outdoor pool options in addition to our indoor pools to close out the summer season,” said DPR Director Thennie Freeman. “The locations that will remain open were selected to be most equitable to residents with one pool on both sides of the city and all DPR spray parks.”

The following outdoor pools will remain open six days a week, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., until Sunday, September 22:

· Hearst Pool (3701 37th Street, NW)

· Oxon Run Pool (501 Mississippi Avenue, SE) (more…)

#signs of summer

“Code Orange Air Quality (Ozone) Issued for DC (Tuesday 8/27 – Wednesday 8/28)”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 27, 2024 at 1:45PM

photo by Diane Krauthamer

From AlertDC:

“A Code Orange air quality alert for ozone has been issued for Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include (more…)

#PSA

“In the world where we are getting hotter and have less shade, I’m curious if anyone knows why Howard would have cut down these trees”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 15, 2024 at 9:30AM

“Dear PoPville,

In the world where we are getting hotter and have less shade, I’m curious if anyone knows why Howard would have cut down these trees. (more…)

“beginning the evening of Thursday, August 8 through the evening of Friday, August 9. NWS estimates the District could see anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of rain”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 8, 2024 at 3:55PM

photo by wolfpackWX

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby’s impacts on the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center to ensure city services are well-coordinated between District, regional, and federal partners.

The National Weather Service reports Tropical Storm Debby will bring periods of heavy rain and possibly damaging winds to the District beginning the evening of Thursday, August 8 through the evening of Friday, August 9. NWS estimates the District could see anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of rain, downed trees, possible flash and coastal flooding, and favorable conditions for tornadoes. (more…)