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Newspapers are a security risk!

The Architect of the Capitol suddenly wants to remove all newspaper boxes near the Capitol South Metro. They say it’s for “security.” (Roll Call)  

Some crime is secret

MPD’s online crime information only includes some categories of crimes; the assault on the Met Branch Trail wasn’t among them, meaning residents won’t necessarily know about similar assaults. (ToT) … WABA trail rangers will start patrolling the trail. (WAMU)  

Feds could cut Metro funding

A bill before Congress would cut $25 million per year from the Metro repair funding, which Congress started providing in 2008 after the Red Line crash. (Post)  

Silver Line funded and on time?

Loudoun County hopes to pay for its part of the Silver Line with a federal loan and parking revenues.  Meanwhile, the MWAA says the Silver Line’s opening isn’t delayed, at least not yet. (WAMU)  

Parking minimums vs. green space

The Masonic temple at 16th and S doesn’t want to replace its rear lawn with parking, but when it renovates, parking minimums say it must, or get a variance

. (Borderstan) Update: The architect told the ANC they needed a variance, but apparently were mistaken. … A 392-unit walkable housing development in Clarksburg will have to cut acres of trees for 1,000 required parking spaces. (Gazette, Ben Ross)  

Sick leave hasn’t driven business out

DC’s law requiring many businesses to provide paid sick leave hasn’t made them want to move out of the District, say 87.5% of businesses in a recent audit. 91% are complying with the law. (Post)  

Gray talks education

Mayor Gray’s first speech focused on education emphasized continuity rather than drastic change. Gray outlined some successes and strategies for making more progress in the future.  (City Paper)  

Show your bike papers

Alexandria still requires bike owners to register with the police department; DC repealed a similar rule in 2008. (Alexandria Times) … @sharrowsDC ironically points out, “Can’t have a gun registry, but bikes!”  

And…

The old NPR headquarters gets torn down. (DCist) … Union Market will add drive-in movies, but you don’t have to drive. (DCist) … The Washington Monument might not really be “the world’s tallest free-standing masonry structure.” (Post) … Check out Aimee Custis’s pictures from the #nerdtrain.