All Things Current: What you'll find in your Jan.

4, 2017, edition
DEVELOPMENT
American University and its residential neighbors are expressing optimism that town-gown relations
are on the mend, amid an agreement to help the university deal with unexpectedly high
undergraduate enrollment without building an unpopular new dorm. (all editions)
The Sunoco station on P Street in Dupont Circle abruptly closed at the end of December, despite slow
progress toward approval for a planned apartment building on the site. (Georgetown Current, Dupont
Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
EDUCATION
The D.C. Council authorized a potential lease extension of the former Hardy Elementary building to
the Lab School, despite critics' concerns that the Foxhall Road NW property is needed to take
pressure from overcrowded Ward 3 schools. (all editions)
POLITICS
The swearing-in ceremony Monday for the newly constituted D.C. Council and other elected officials
was a study in contrasts: Optimism about the citys future came mixed with concern about the
countrys prospects. (all editions)
TRANSPORTATION
Metro recently finalized its proposed redesign of the plaza area around the Tenleytown station, but
funding for the safety overhaul hasn't yet been identified. (Northwest Current)
OTHER NEWS
Nationally and globally, 2016 was a year for the history books but even locally, Northwest D.C. didn't
avoid its own excitement. A year in review looks at the top stories from the last 12 months in various
Northwest neighborhoods. (all editions)
Promised donations to needy children fell short at the last minute, leaving volunteers scrambling to
save the kids' holiday. (all editions)
GETTING AROUND IN D.C. (all editions)
A drunken driving incident at Chevy Chase Circle on Dec. 30 marked the latest in an ongoing string of
transportation-related concerns in the neighborhood, where residents are frustrated with the D.C.
Department of Transportation's slow response to requested safety improvements.
Auto reviews of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee compact crossover and the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R highperformance hatchback.
ON THE MARKET (all editions)
A West End penthouse offers three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms spread across two
elegantly designed levels in a convenient location, for $6,950,000.
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: Our criminal justice system too often ignores warning signs and lets dangerous individuals
free onto our streets, and various local and federal stakeholders should work together to identify
solutions.
Editorial: The D.C. Council erred in rushing through reforms to advisory neighborhood commissions
without taking the time to hear from ANC members, and we're disappointed that members lacked the
instinct to seek out opinions.
Sherwood: Take deep breaths to survive 2017, and watch the subtle fireworks show among political
rivals at the D.C. Council inauguration.

SPORTS

A pair of former ISL girls basketball rivals met again on a D.C. court this time in a game between
Stanford and George Washington University. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current, Dupont
Current)
DISPATCHES (all editions)
Jewish Primary Day School sixth-graders created an Odyssey-inspired game fair, Key Elementary
students performed in the Holiday Sharing program, and other reports from local schools.
ALSO IN THE CURRENT
Crime report
Advisory neighborhood commission reports and agendas
Reports from local citizens associations
Calendar of the week's events
Classified ads and service directory
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