Thanks to Adam for sending:
“On Friday around 2pm while going for a hike with my dog we encountered a coyote by the trail that passes Fort DeRussey. The coyote came onto the trail out of the woods and got very close to my dog before she scared it off. Attached is a blurry pic of the coyote after the encounter and a bonus pic of the brave dog.” (more…)
Thanks to Brian for sending:
“9th & E SE is blocked off and fire department is on the scene, but it looks like the electricity is out for at least the surrounding blocks.”
Tom also reports: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro launched a new, faster, and easier way to pay fares called “Tap. Ride. Go.”
Customers can now simply tap a contactless credit or debit card with the contactless 
or mobile wallet/smartwatch virtual cards on rail station fare gates to pay for fares. SmarTrip cards (physical and mobile) will continue to be an option to pay for fares and parking.
Tap. Ride. Go. will be available for use on Metrobuses and at Metro parking facilities in the future. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
DC Fire and EMS arrived on our block (across from Hechinger Mall in NE) on 5/25. They asked our neighbors across the street if there was a fire at their home, and when our neighbors confirmed everything was fine, DCFEMS went across the street and broke into our building by forcibly opening the front door. I wasn’t home at the time, but everyone else was and they all swear that no one knocked or rang the doorbell at the front for any unit. They just went and broke in, and told one of the residents that they had “the wrong address” (and they refused to answer any questions beyond that). There was never a fire here.
In February or March of this year, my wife called 911 because a severely inebriated person (from the known trap house next door) kept trying to break our front door down. The cops never showed so I took my dog out with me and chased him off. When I approached our council member for Ward 5, they connected me with the MPD commander for 5D who confirmed that DC 911 mislabeled our call as “low priority.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So, when did the DC DMV remove our slogan from license plates? New VW Beetle Bus with newly minted DC tags.”
The first annual Consortium art show
For one weekend in September, a private mansion in Upper Georgetown becomes the most beautiful room in Washington. Work by women artists, hung salon-style the way Paris did it a century ago: floor to ceiling, frame to frame, every wall alive. Sculpture on the mantels. Paintings up the staircase. Art where art is meant to live, in a home, among people, with a glass in your hand.
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed the cameras in the attached photo (above) when I was in an uber headed to Reagan National on 395-S. These are two extremely large, extremely high resolution cameras pointed at the Capitol from a private balcony. They are disguised as plants.
So, so, so weird.”
Speaking of the budget…
According to Car and Driver: “The price of the 2025 Rivian R1T starts at $71,700 and goes up to $101,700 depending on the trim and options.”
Maybe DC got a deal from Rivian?
Not sure what year or model this one is but…curious vehicle to be hauling around tree detritus…
AND completely unrelated a few blocks away: (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser shared Grow DC, her Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget. Grow DC is a bold, proactive growth agenda to generate new economic activity, create new jobs for DC residents, and increase revenue to support city services and programs.
“With this budget, we’re not waiting for change to happen – we’re making change happen. The Growth Agenda is about creating jobs for DC residents and generating the economic activity we need to keep DC a world-class city,” said Mayor Bowser. “This budget acknowledges the challenges we are facing, but also includes bold, forward-thinking solutions to change our economic trajectory.”
Washington, DC continues to thrive as a world-class city, welcoming record numbers of visitors, balancing budgets for 29 consecutive years, having the fastest-improving urban school district in the country, and driving crime down to historic lows. However, recent federal actions have resulted in a shifting economy – both for the city and the entire region. The Chief Financial Officer’s February revenue estimate forecasts revenues to be reduced by $1 billion over the next four years, driven by the expected loss of 40,000 federal government-related jobs, reduced income, and lower consumer spending.
To meet the moment, Grow DC focuses on growing DC’s economy, rightsizing government spending, cutting red tape and making it easier to do business in DC, and investing in shared priorities. Mayor Bowser’s budget avoids any tax increases and strengthens DC’s long-term economic outlook by protecting critical programs and services.
More than half of local funds are invested in public education and human support services. The $2.6 billion FY26 capital budget prioritizes DC Public Schools facilities, transportation networks, and WMATA.
Below are the highlights of investments and initiatives in Mayor Bowser’s FY26 budget proposal: (more…)
601 K Street, NW
Thanks to Alex for the update: “H&H Opening Pushed Back” – June:
Still pretty soon and the menus are up – have a look inside: (more…)
Thanks to Jack for sending above from Logan Circle.
And thanks to Sam for sending below from SW: (more…)