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June starts in D.C. as May ended, with a day of delight

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June 1, 2024

June starts in D.C. as May ended, with a day of delight

June began Saturday in the nation’s capital, with one of those days so warm and dry, and atmospherically wonderful that it might have seemed like a dream — if Washington had not had an almost identical day Friday.

With its high temperature of 81 degrees, Washington exactly matched the average high for so significant a calendar day as the first day of June, the month identified with all sorts of joyous outdoor celebrations, and with the start of astronomical summer as well.

The 81 degrees was a temperate sort of temperature, marking a day that seemed content to grant to barbecues to possess the undisputed right to sizzle, and to confine to food preparation any noticeable steaminess.

Saturday seemed a dry day in the most obvious sense, meaning that it did not rain, at least not through early evening. In the seeming absence of showers, or of their apparent likelihood, Saturday departed from a tradition established in May. Last month it rained on every Saturday, and on a couple of them it rained a lot.

But by early evening, D.C.’s first Saturday in June seemed to revoke the weekly permits for rain and clouds. Moreover, to the untrained eye, Saturday gave scarcely a sign that it would allow precipitation at night.

Clouds were indeed there on Saturday, but they seemed to be high clouds, perhaps five miles up, and thin, almost gauzy, as if made of some fragile fabric with strands that had been carefully teased apart.

Humidity, the unwelcome guest on many a warm day in Washington, seemed to make itself scarce. Such quantities as dew points and heat indexes often are cited as numerical explanations of warm weather discomfort. Although these quantities could be computed Saturday, they could readily be factored out of the comfort equation.

For example, at 2 p.m., with the mercury at 80 degrees, the dew point was recorded at more than 30 degrees below that. It was an almost absurdly low 49 degrees. In practice, it meant that no way existed to wring raindrops out of the uncharacteristically dry air.

East is east, and west is west, it is often said. But on Saturday, Washington seemed to show similarities to conditions often experienced near the other side of the continent. It seemed to display an uncommonly strong resemblance to sections of Southern California, at least in terms of meteorology.

In all of this, Saturday seemed to show its kinship with Friday, a day similar in so many ways. With a high temperature in the 70s, Friday was often described as an example of the sort of weather that should be summoned to the Washington area more often.

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Tulip Day Washington draws buzz as sign-up site goes down

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5 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Coming up this month, spring’s most colorful new event: Tulip Day Washington.

What we know:

On March 15, 2026, Tulip Day Washington will transform DC’s National Mall into a vibrant tulip-picking garden beautiful views of U.S. Capitol

This one-day event will take place from 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM, offering a floral showcase of approximately 150,000 tulips; visitors are invited to pick their choice of 10 tulips for free upon arrival.

Dig deeper:

The registration site for Tulip Day is currently down, showing users “This site is currently unavailable. If you’re the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider to get this resolved.”

Users on social media say the event may be sold out.

Check tulipday.eu for updates.

The backstory:

The event is organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands and Royal Anthos, a Dutch trade association, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The display of tulips will be in the shape of the number 250.

The bulbs come from the Netherlands, but are being grown in Virginia and New Jersey.

These won’t be the first tulips on the National Mall, however. The Floral Library, also known as the Tulip Library, features 93 beds of flowers near the Tidal Basin. The Floral Library was established in 1969, and is maintained by the National Park Services. These flowers, though, are to be enjoyed only – not to be picked.

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

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17 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.

Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.

The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long Beach Poly grad Ryan Skjonsby delivered a game-winning two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded. Skjonsby was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBIs for Washington State in their road victory.

For the Dirtbags, catcher Damon Valdez scored twice and had a key two-run single in the sixth to help lead a Long Beach comeback. Trevor Goldenetz had a pair of hits at the top of the order, including an RBI triple. Camden Gasser walked twice and singled, improving his on-base percentage to .574 on the season.

Long Beach State (4-7) will be back in action at home on Tuesday with an exhibition match against Waseda University from Japan. The Dirtbags will then visit San Diego State on Wednesday and open Big West play at UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

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Week Ahead in Washington: March 1

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March 1, 2026

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Operation “Epic Fury” — the weekend military operations carried out by the U.S. and Israel against targets in Iran — tops the agenda for Congress as lawmakers return to Washington.

Sunday, President Donald Trump said the new leadership in Iran wants to talk to the Trump Administration.

Democrats in both chambers called for Congress to return as soon as possible for classified briefings on Iran, followed by a move to vote on the War Powers Act. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war on another country.

Congress’ return to Washington was originally delayed due to the start of the 2026 midterm elections cycle.

Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas head to the polls for primary elections.

North Carolina and Texas are drawing significant attention, as both states are facing congressional redistricting and competitive primary races for Senate seats.

In Texas, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) is facing primary challenges from state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing state Rep. James Talarico.

In North Carolina, candidates are vying to replacing retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) . They include former Governor Roy Cooper (D) and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley.

Also this week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is laid to rest. He will be honored Wednesday in Washington before a final memorial service Saturday. Jackson died Feb. 17.

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