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Heat stifles Md. Civil War encampment
FREDERICK — The National Park Service says it’s too hot for a Civil War anniversary event at the Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick. The agency said Friday it’s cancelling a living-history encampment and three artillery demonstrations that were set for Sunday. The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 96 degrees in Frederick on […]
Final designs for National Mall go on display
WASHINGTON — Lakeside gardens, dining rooms hovering over water, grassy new amphitheaters and underground pavilions at the foot of the Washington Monument have emerged as finalists in a design competition to overhaul neglected sites on the National Mall. Designers and architects are dreaming big for a chance to improve the place sometimes called America’s front […]
Finalists emerge to redesign National Mall sites
WASHINGTON — Lakeside gardens, dining rooms hovering over water, grassy new amphitheaters and underground pavilions at the foot of the Washington Monument have emerged as finalists in a design competition to overhaul neglected sites on the National Mall. Designers and architects are dreaming big for a chance to improve America’s “front yard.” One vision calls […]
Judge: Occupy D.C. must get notice before eviction
WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Tuesday that the U.S. government must notify one of the last major Occupy encampments if it intends to clear a downtown park of protesters. The decision from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg means the protesters will have an opportunity to challenge their eviction beforehand. Protesters remained Tuesday at McPherson […]
Park Service warns Occupy D.C. to end camps Monday
WASHINGTON — U.S. Park Police are warning protesters at two “occupy” encampments that they must stop camping at two Washington parks on Monday or risk arrest. The National Park Service is distributing fliers to protesters Friday at McPherson Square on K Street and at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue. The notice says protesters must comply […]
NPS plans to enforce camping ban against Occupy DC
WASHINGTON — Occupy DC protesters will get one final warning before U.S. Park Police begin to enforce the ban on camping in McPherson Square, but enforcement will be conducted against individuals and will not lead to a full-scale eviction of demonstrators, the National Park Service’s director said Tuesday. NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis testified at a […]
$7.5M gift to fix Washington Monument
WASHINGTON — A billionaire history buff has stepped forward to donate the $7.5 million matching gift that’s needed to start repairing cracks near the top of the Washington Monument caused by last summer’s East Coast earthquake. Businessman David Rubenstein told The Associated Press he was inspired to help fund the repairs to the 555-foot obelisk […]
Maryland shooters take aim at more Catoctin Park deer
THURMONT — Sharpshooters are taking aim at more deer in Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont. The National Park Service says it’s beginning the third annual round of shooting Monday to reduce the number of white-tailed deer in the park surrounding the Camp David presidential retreat. Parts of the park will be closed periodically through March […]
2 charged with fatally shooting Assateague horse
BERLIN — The National Park Service says two people have been charged in the fatal shooting of an Assateague Island wild horse during a public deer hunt. Officials said Tuesday that an Easton resident has been charged with four violations for shooting the 28-year-old female horse during a public deer hunt in January, and a […]
Engineers inspect top of Washington Monument
WASHINGTON — National Park Service officials say engineers have completed an inspection of earthquake damage at the pyramid-like top of the Washington Monument. At a briefing Friday, officials said engineers also inspected six levels of stone below the top. The team is rappelling down the monument, removing loosened pieces of stone and mortar from numerous […]
Washington Monument damage assessment continuing
WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is preparing to provide an update on damage to the Washington Monument, but there’s no indication that the structure will be reopening to the public soon. Last month’s earthquake caused several cracks to form at the top of the 555-foot monument. It’s been closed since the 5.8-magnitude quake struck […]
Md. bike trail would skirt tunnel to benefit bats
HANCOCK — The National Park Service is seeking comment on plans to extend the Western Maryland Rail Trail while avoiding adverse effects on bats that live in tunnels along the route. Public meetings are scheduled Wednesday night in Hancock and Thursday night in Paw Paw, W.Va., the proposed endpoint of the extension. The project would […]
