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Greetings Washington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ovechkin sets final season, giving Capitals fans one last ride
  • What witnesses saw after shots rang out in NoMa
  • How does Washington's brutal commute really compare to other big cities?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Decorated NHL Player Alex Ovechkin Announces Retirement (patch.com) — Washington hockey fans are preparing to say goodbye as Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin confirms the 2026-2027 season will be his last in the NHL. The longtime Washington icon, now the league's all-time leading goal scorer, says he announced the decision before the first home game so he can properly thank local fans and the organization.
   

2. Man grazed by bullet during shooting in DC's NoMa neighborhood; police investigating (dcnewsnow.com) — A man was grazed by a bullet during a Monday evening shooting at Pierce Street and 1st Street NE in Washington's NoMa neighborhood, drawing a heavy police and National Guard presence. Investigators are searching for a group of possible juveniles seen fleeing toward North Capitol Street, and no arrests have been made yet.
   

3. 10 U.S. cities where getting to work takes the longest (qz.com) — If you commute in the Washington, D.C. region, this breakdown confirms your daily grind ranks among the nation's longest, driven by housing costs, clogged interstates, and strained transit. It compares D.C.'s challenges with other metros, explaining how telework, return‑to‑office rules, and cross‑state commuting are reshaping where people live and how long they spend on the road or rails.
   

4. Idaho Capitol Christmas Tree's 2026 Road Trip to Washington, D.C. (kool965.com) — Washington residents can look forward to a 76‑foot Engelmann spruce from Idaho's Nez Perce‑Clearwater National Forests taking center stage as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Lawn. The tree will tour communities nationwide before arriving in the District, decorated with thousands of Idaho‑made ornaments and lit with help from a visiting Idaho fourth‑grader.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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