Diana Mayhew, president of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, said "the festival's job always is to continue celebration beyond the blooms and beyond the Tidal Basin." (Julia Brouillette/The Washington Times)
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Park Ridge Trading Co. will reopen Feb. 25, after having first opened months before last year's flood in Ellicott City. Now, co-owner Julia Sanger says the artisan foods store is getting "a fresh start on top of a fresh start."
Sally Tennant, owner of Discoveries gift shop, reopened her formerly flooded Ellicott City shop in November, a feat she said would not have been possible were it not for volunteers and neighbors who pitched in to help. (Photographs by Julia Brouillette/The Washington Times)
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, surrounded by fifth-grade students at D.C. Bilingual Public Charter School, said Monday, "We want to make it easier for every parent to choose a school that best fits their child's needs." (Julia Brouillette/The Washington Times)
Donald Trump's surprise win over Hillary Clinton in November's election prompted the owner of White House gifts in the District to make a mad scramble to replace his Clinton T-shirts with Trump shirts and baseball caps. (Photographs by Julia Brouillette/The Washington Times)