Pauline was the pet of President William Howard Taft and is seen here grazing on the south lawn of the White House. She supplied the Taft family with fresh milk daily. 
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- WUSA-TV – DC News
- 2 Car, 2 Pedestrian Collision On N Capitol St/Mass Ave June 19, 2013A D.C. police spokesperson says three people were injured in a two-vehicle, two-pedestrian crash at North Capitol Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW on Wednesday morning.
- Inside of 10 of D.C.'s Most Expensive Townhouses June 19, 201310 of D.C.'s Most Expensive Townhouses
- No-Flash Traffic Cameras Going Up Around DC June 18, 2013DC Police say they are trying out new cameras that don't flash. Currently there are only a few up because they are being tested.
- 2 Car, 2 Pedestrian Collision On N Capitol St/Mass Ave June 19, 2013
- Washington Business Journal
- Maryland university system seeks to create 300 new businesses June 19, 2013The University System of Maryland is attempting to take scholarly research to a new level by creating more small businesses off campus, WBAL-TV Channel 11 reported. The goal is to create more than 300 new businesses over the next decade. The University System of Maryland said it hopes to tap into millions of state dollars already set aside to help start many […]
- Arlington board adopts long-term community energy plan June 19, 2013The Arlington County Board has voted to adopt the six-part Community Energy Plan, a guide for transforming the way energy is used, generated and distributed in Arlington through 2050, ARLnow.com reported. The plan focuses on building efficiency, localizing energy sources, maintaining sustainable transportation options and education. It calls for reducing gre […]
- Eleanor Holmes Norton remains mum on Jeffrey Thompson contributions June 19, 2013D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is remaining mum on whether she will return campaign contributions from embattled District businessman Jeffrey Thompson, who is suspected of pouring illegal funds in the 2010 mayoral campaign, WTOP reported. Norton's office said that it has "no further information" about what Norton will do with the contribution […]
- Arlington one step closer to an independent community radio station June 19, 2013A meeting on Thursday will bring Arlington a step closer to getting its own independent community radio station, ARLnow.com reported. In October, the Federal Communications Commission will allow community groups in urban areas to apply for low-power FM radio stations. Arlington Independent Media has been working on plans to apply for a license to start a com […]
- Metro awaiting tests of Silver Spring Transit Center June 19, 2013A top Metro official said Tuesday that the agency will not commit to taking control of the Silver Spring Transit Center until it sees the results of additional tests on the $120 train-and-bus hub, The Washington Post reported. A 2008 agreement calls for Montgomery County to turn the facility over to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority upon com […]
- Maryland university system seeks to create 300 new businesses June 19, 2013
