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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.
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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.
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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.
1 month 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 months ago -
Arlington Memorial Bridge work, lane closures postponed once again
Work that would temporarily shut down the Arlington Memorial Bridge this weekend has been pushed back again, this time due to high water on the Potomac.
2 months ago -
Report: Wolf Trap makes enough money to support itself, still receives NPS funds
According to the report, The Wolf Trap Foundation, which was established about 50 years ago, still receives federal dollars, though it now seems to generate enough money to support itself.
2 months ago -
Park Service weighs changes for speeches, demonstrations at White House, monuments
The National Park Service is considering making changes that could affect future speeches, as well as special events on the grounds of the nation’s monuments and parks.
3 months ago -
Repair work, lane closures on GW Parkway started Monday
The National Park Service is warning D.C.-area drivers of work on the George Washington Parkway that will reduce lanes and probably spark delays starting Monday.
4 months ago -
After Charlottesville rally withdrawal, opponents warn ‘terrorists coming anyway’
Despite the decision by organizer Jason Kessler to withdraw his request for a court order allowing him to stage a rally in Charlottesville, opponents expect the city to be full of white nationalists on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12.
4 months ago -
Montgomery Co. takes over Glen Echo Park from National Park Service
A new agreement between the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland, aims to allow Glen Echo Park to flourish as a cultural arts center. See photos.
4 months ago -
Park Service to give $2M to protect Virginia battlefields
The National Park Service has recently committed around $2 million to preserve over 200 acres (81 hectares) of Virginia battlefields threatened by development.
4 months ago -
Senators: Fund National Park Service maintenance backlog
Maine’s independent U.S. senator is joining with a group of colleagues to push for legislation that promises to address a maintenance backlog within the National Park Service.
4 months ago -
Beach Drive segment reopening Tuesday
A long-running closure of Beach Drive through Rock Creek Park is set to end next week as the construction zone shifts north toward the Maryland state line.
5 months ago
