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National Park Service resumes trash pickup at National Mall, DC-area parks
In response to the overflowing trash cans seen on the National Mall during the partial government shutdown, D.C. and community groups began stepping in to help keep parks clean. But now, their help may no longer be needed.
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Park Service to tap into entrance fees to maintain parks during shutdown
“We are taking this extraordinary step to ensure that parks are protected, and that visitors can continue to access parks with limited basic services,” said P. Daniel Smith, NPS deputy director.
2 weeks ago -
Park Service to tap into entrance fees to keep operating
The National Park Service says it is taking the extraordinary step of dipping into entrance fees to pay for staffing at its highly visited parks in the wake of the partial government shutdown.
2 weeks ago -
Fixes arrive for pothole problems near Memorial Bridge
With construction underway on the Memorial Bridge, crossing it already comes with challenges, and the arrival of several potholes have recently made the drive a much bumpier one.
2 weeks ago -
National Park Service gets help with trash pickup during government shutdown
The partial government shutdown has led to trash building up around D.C. Crews are taking in about 30 bags of garbage each day from areas that are normally maintained by the National Park Service.
2 weeks ago -
National Christmas Tree site reopens during shutdown
The National Park Foundation announced on Monday that the site of the National Christmas Tree in Washington was reopening after a brief closure tied to the government shutdown.
4 weeks ago -
No deal: Claude Moore Colonial Farm closes after 37 years
After months of stalemate, the group operating the Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean, Virginia, was unable to reach an agreement with the National Park Service.
4 weeks ago -
Services at monuments halted by government shutdown
While the outdoor memorials are open to visitors during the shutdown, other monuments and services may not be available.
4 weeks ago -
Night road closures planned around Rock Creek Park during deer management
From Tuesday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, March 31, the National Park Service said that the temporary road closures are meant to protect visitors and residents while work is done to manage the area’s white-tailed deer.
2 months ago -
Why 17th Street near National Mall is closed
From 6 a.m. to about 4 p.m., the National Park Service will close 17th Street between Constitution Avenue Northwest and Independence Avenue Southwest.
2 months ago -
Park service looking for ‘genuine conversation’ about protest costs
Advocacy groups have raised concerns about new protest fees being used to recover the costs of demonstrations on the National Mall, but the National Park Service says the idea is only in the earliest stages of being considered.
3 months ago -
Monday’s the deadline to comment on proposed fees for protests around Mall
The fees would cover such things as trash pickup, barricades, event management and repairing turf damage. It’s among changes being considered to better balance free speech while ensuring that “iconic viewsheds are left unobstructed,” said a park service official.
3 months ago -
Search for hiker underway in Great Smoky Mountains park
The National Park Service said in a news release over the weekend that personnel from agencies in Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia are aiding in the search for 53-year-old Mitzie Sue “Susan” Clements.
4 months ago -
After rain delays, Arlington Memorial Bridge closes for the weekend
This weekend’s preparation work is ahead of complete changes to the traffic patterns around the bridge, set to begin next month and run through the project’s completion in 2021.
4 months ago -
GW Parkway rebuild in the works — but could bring years of delays
A complete rebuild of much of the George Washington Parkway, including an overhaul of the interchange with Virginia Route 123, is expected in coming years.
4 months ago
