Posts Tagged ‘rain’

The Needle: Rain, Rain, Go Away Edition

Lost in the Flood: There was a time when it seemed like it hadn't rained in the District for weeks; grass dried up and died, it was unbearably hot, and weather officials were issuing drought warnings for the region. That time was August. Since then, it basically hasn't stopped raining. Which means today, like all [...]

The Needle: Wrath of God Edition

Look Out Below: When Michele Bachmann (a House member from Minnesota, currently pretending that she's got some chance of being elected president of the entire United States) said the recent earthquake and hurricane in D.C. were an indication God wanted Congress to cut spending, it was easy to laugh. Today's accident at the Washington National [...]

The Needle: Players Win and Winners Play Edition

The House Always Wins: In the first month since opening near Ocean City, Maryland's new Ocean Downs casino took in $3 million. Not bad, considering it's not exactly high season at the beach. Another casino near Perryville, off I-95, generated another $7.7 million. Maybe D.C. officials should look into gambling as a source of local [...]

This Week’s Page Three Photo

Approaching DCA, February 28

Photo: Man with Umbrella

700 Block H Street NW.   © 2011 Matt Dunn

Photo: Umbrella

© 2010 Michael W. Hicks

November in Photos

This Week’s Page Three Photo

1600 Block of Columbia Road NW, November 16

Photo: Tuesday, it’s Raining

Columbia Road NW, November 16

Photo: Girl With Umbrella

© 2010 Michael W. Hicks

Photo: Umbrella and Cup

© 2010 Michael W. Hicks

Photo: Monday, Big Pink Bag

H Street NE, October 4

September, the Month in Photos

The Needle: Rain, Rain, Go Away Edition

Now That It's Raining More Than Ever: First, we need to preface this item by saying we do know there's nothing more annoying than breathless news reports telling you what the weather's doing. You know what the weather's like! You have windows! That said... Have you noticed it's been raining? The District, predictably, fell to [...]

Photos: Driving Rain