Exclusive Interview with Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer By Mike Goodman Fredrica “Rikki” Kramer has lived in Southwest for over 40 years, and has been an activist and advocate for much of that time. On Nov. 18, she was elected in a Special Election as the new Commissioner of SMD 05, winning with 53% of the vote. […]
Waterfront Village Chooses New Board and Executive Director
By Bob Craycraft As fall turns to winter, change is in the air at Waterfront Village, a nonprofit organization that supports Southwest and Navy Yard residents who wish to age in place. On Dec. 2, the Village welcomed Southwest resident Len Bechtel as its new executive director. Len comes to Waterfront Village after 33 years […]
Winter Weather Safety Tips for Parents & Children
Courtesy of The Institute for Childhood Preparedness Winter Safety Tips for Parents and Children Winter is a great time of the year for holiday celebrations, building snowmen, and staying warm by the fire. But winter can also bring freezing temperatures, icy roadways, and indoor fire hazards. Before sending children to play out in the snow, […]
Meet SWBID Ambassador Avery Graham
By Donna Purchase Southwest DC is “the place to be.” We continue to spotlight the dedicated staff of the SWBID who are focused on making Southwest a clean, safe, vibrant community in which to live, work, visit, and play! Avery Graham joined SWBID one year ago as Ambassador. He’s part of the team that beautifies […]
Construction Job Fair Will Be Held Jan. 24
Courtesy of Bacon Development The Wharf will hold a Phase 2 Construction Job Fair for DC residents, on Friday, Jan. 24, from 10:00 a.m.-Noon in Southwest DC (www.wharfdc.com). In partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services, Councilmember Charles Allen, and the DC Housing Authority (DCHA), the Job Fair will be held at the DCHA […]
Dale MacIver – In Memoriam
April 13, 1923 – November 25, 2019 Dale MacIver led “The Southwester” for 33 years, beginning in 1978. He got his first taste of journalism in junior high school, and in college became editor of the Duluth Collegian in 1941. While a business and law degree took his day job to Capitol Hill, he kept […]
Friends of Titanic Memorial Park has joined Salt Watch
By Corinne Irwin Friends of Titanic Memorial Park, along with alumni of the Anacostia Watershed Stewards Academy, have joined Winter Salt Watch. This winter, we will be testing the waters of the Washington Channel and the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers to understand how much road salt travels into our waterways after storm events. We are […]