Thanks to Steve, Cheryl and Dr. K for sending: “Even Abe has had enough!” (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
At the Palisades spray park but they haven’t turned on the water! All the kids here are hot an annoyed…”
Anyone else encounter a dry spray park?
So much for that heat emergency relief… (more…)
Photo by Erin
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that select outdoor pools and recreation centers will open on the Juneteenth holiday, on Wednesday, June 19, to help people beat the heat. Additionally, spray parks across the city remain open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Find more information about spray park locations and hours at dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks.
While outdoor pools are on a weekend-only schedule until Monday, June 24, the following outdoor pools will be open on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Then, pools will re-open on Saturday and remain open for the remainder of the outdoor pool season on their weekly six-day schedules. Find the regular outdoor pool schedule at dpr.dc.gov/outdoorpools.
Outdoor Pools Open on Wednesday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (more…)
Photo by Erin
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Friday, June 14.
When the forecast of the temperature or heat index in the District is 95 degrees or higher, District Government, through the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), implements the Heat Emergency Plan and activates cooling centers for residents to seek relief from the heat.
During a Heat Emergency activation, residents are urged to stay cool, check on seniors and other vulnerable neighbors, and to call the shelter hotline for unsheltered residents in need of free, accessible transportation to a cooling center. To request accessible transportation to a cooling center for yourself or someone else, call the shelter hotline at (202) 399-7093 or dial 311.
Additionally, with more extreme heat forecast for next week, Mayor Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will switch spray parks from weekend-only operations to daily operations one week early. (more…)
Thanks to Jeff for sending these phenomenal photos of a rainbow hitting smack dab in the middle of Grant Circle and our beloved tree, from the other night: (more…)
Great news from DPR:
“Outdoor Pools Open Saturday, May 25
All 22 of DPR’s outdoor pools open on Saturday, May 25 across all 8 wards! (more…)
Thanks to Amber for sharing: “lots of flooding in Rock Creek… avoid for now.”
Not in Rock Creek but AlertDC warns:
“DDOT reports high standing water in the westbound lanes of the 800-900 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 7th and 9th Streets. Only the left lane is passable. Please take caution and use alternate routes.”
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photo by Mark Andre
From an email:
“The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will serve as a major source of information, educational activities and experiences on and around the total solar eclipse taking place April 8. The next total solar eclipse will not be visible in the contiguous United States for over 20 years.
The museum will hand out eclipse glasses to the public in advance of the eclipse, host eclipse-viewing opportunities and other events in the lead-up to the eclipse and provide eclipse-related resources for educators and parents/caregivers across the country.
Solar Eclipse Glasses (more…)
A thorough cleaning was spotted last weekend: (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the National Mall NPS 4:04pm Sunday (3/17, earlier than predicted):
“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! Did we say PEAK BLOOM?! The blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle. See you soon.”