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16 Most Beautiful Oregon Waterfalls 05/09/2022 08:00pm • With its generally moderate temperatures, plentiful precipitation, towering cliffs and rushing rivers, Oregon is an ideal place to go chasing waterfalls. In fact, there are more than 200 named waterfalls across the state, spanning from the rugged coast and lush valleys to the alpine wilderness and f Do's, don’ts and other tips for coping with infant formula shortage 05/09/2022 03:21pm • Parents trying to find baby formula are sometimes having to work at it. Supply chain issues, and a recall that began in February, are affecting availability, and an expert from Children’s National Hospital has advice for parents who are trying to cope. “It's a really challenging time for c Moving soon? Get the movers lined up ASAP (and avoid scams) 05/09/2022 09:24am • With peak moving season getting underway, consumers should be aware of an increase in moving company scams. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration alone received more than 7,000 complaints about movers from consumers in 2021. More Business News With so many moving com 'This is crazy': Visitors react after flooding causes popular Maryland nature trails to close 05/08/2022 09:47pm • Some popular nature trails are closed to visitors until further notice after storms caused some major flooding over the weekend. The Great Falls Overlook, the Olmsted Island Boardwalk and Section A of the Billy Goat Trail were closed by the National Park Service because of the rising levels of th How to Find Legal Help When You Can't Afford a Lawyer 05/08/2022 08:00pm • Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract -- or you're facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma -- hiring an attorney can be expensive. According to USLegal.com and related websites, most lawyers charge between $100 and $300 an hour. That can feel prohibitive if you need a lawyer to I Bonds: Lock in Nearly 10% Yields as Stocks Plunge 05/08/2022 08:00pm • The U.S. consumer price index, or CPI, rose by 8.5% in March, its highest inflation reading since 1981. For Americans concerned about falling stock prices and soaring inflation, U.S. I bonds may be an increasingly attractive option. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that I bonds Construction barges break loose, float down Potomac River near Harpers Ferry 05/08/2022 07:16pm • Two construction barges carrying a Caterpillar excavator and other equipment broke loose and floated down the Potomac River on Sunday afternoon, heading toward Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in Virginia said one of the barges got stuck just before Harpers Ferry, COLUMN: Veteran Capitals in control against upstart Panthers 05/08/2022 07:29am • Few could have predicted this a week ago. The Capitals, having already turned to both of their goalies and having been without Tom Wilson for all but three shifts early in their first-round series, lead the Florida Panthers two games to one. The same Capitals who spent the final 62 days of the re Catholic University responds to lawsuit seeking ownership of 'Wizard of Oz' dress 05/07/2022 01:12pm • A blue and white checked gingham dress, worn by Judy Garland in the "Wizard of Oz," hangs on display, Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bonhams in New York. One of the most iconic outfits in American movie history is heading for auction, discovered in a box after decades of being thought lost. The dress w Rain moves across DC region for a damp Mother's Day weekend 05/06/2022 11:55pm • Don't ask mom for a rain check — make Mother's Day plans indoors as the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know about the weekend's rainy weather. Key points: The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch through Saturd Data Doctors: Tips for cleaning (speeding) up Chrome 05/06/2022 05:52pm • Q: I love Google Chrome, but it seems like it’s bogging down a lot lately. Any suggestions? A: No matter which browser you’re using, over time things can bog down especially if you like to have lots of websites open at the same time. Tabbed browsing There was a time when you could only have From WTOP's Election Desk: Primary voting begins in Va. 05/06/2022 07:34am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. You can get this information in your inbox by signing up for the email newslett How family ties, work in Montgomery Co. shape goals for Frederick County's new superintendent 05/06/2022 07:07am • After a 15-year-old student was shot and injured in a bathroom at Magruder High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, Cheryl Dyson reached out to the school's principal. Dyson, the associate superintendent for Maryland's largest school system, was still on leave after her mom's death at the time Weekend Road and Rail: Greenway closes, Beltway and I-66 stops 05/06/2022 05:30am • Lots of rain is in the forecast this weekend, but if possible, there are planned stops on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 as the Transformation Project continues. Corridor work in the District, paving, Purple Line work and updates on Maryland's Route 32 continue. Metro maintenance will require How to Handle Rising Mortgage Rates 05/05/2022 08:00pm • Mortgage interest rates have risen rapidly in early 2022, with 30-year fixed rates going from an average of 3.22% in January to 5.1% by late April. While that's still relatively low historically speaking -- the average rate reached an all-time high of 18.63% in 1981 -- it still has a significant imp