Blair High School teacher wins C-SPAN Fellowship
A Montgomery Blair High School teacher is one of three winners in a nationwide competition for C-SPAN’s 2018 Teacher Fellowship Program, the company announced.
Riley Wins Council Campaign Sign Challenge
Photo from barbarajpeters.com She didn’t win a nomination as an at-large candidate in the Democratic County Council, but Michele Riley’s campaign sign is the winner of the Source’s council campaign sign challenge. All the candidates squared off in a tournament-style showdown, and Riley came out on top, besting the sign from Evan Glass’ campaign in yesterday’s final. Congratulations, Michele, and … Read More
Elrich Leading Blair, Riemer, Glass, Jawando, Albornoz Among Winners
Councilmember Hans Riemer interviewed during a post-election party at the Quarry House Tavern. Photo by Mike Diegel. Councilmember Marc Elrich (D-At Large) holds a slight lead over businessman David Blair in the race for the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Executive. As of shortly before 1 a.m., unofficial results from the State Board of Elections showed Elrich leading, 34,729-34,277 (29.2 … Read More
Upcoming Events June 27-July 5
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, June 28 Interfaith Works Fundraiser Night Out, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 6-9 p.m. Built for Comfort Band, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Design Kickoff Meeting, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Math and Science Building, Cultural Arts Center Theater 1, 7995 Georgia Ave., 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 Art for the People Opening Reception, Back … Read More
Glass, Riley Face Off in Final Council Candidate Sign Challenge
Photo from barbarajpeters.com We’re down to the final two contestants in the Source’s County Council at-large candidate campaign sign challenge. Evan Glass and Michele Riley have survived four rounds of voting and will face each other for championship. As a reminder, here’s what design consultant Eric Robbins had today about each candidate’s sign in his initial review: Evan Glass—Good name … Read More
Primary election underway; 80,000 voters may need provisional ballots
Photo of signs surrounding the polling place at the Silver Spring Civic Building by Mike Diegel. The Maryland primary election is underway today as voters choose winners in races from governor, senator and U.S. representatives down to local party committee members. The polls will be open until 8 p.m. tonight, and anyone who is line to vote at 8 has … Read More
County Council Campaign Sign Challenge: The Final Four
Photo from barbarajpeters.com After three rounds of voting, we’re down to the Final Four in the Source’s County Council campaign sign challenge. It’s up to you, our readers, to choose which of these heavyweights will be matched in the championship, to be selected on Election Day. The breakdown pits two male candidates against each other, and two female candidates facing … Read More
Yellow Line Rush Hour Service to Fort Totten to be Extended
The Yellow Line’s rush hour service will be extended this summer as two Red Line stations are closed for maintenance, according to an announcement from Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-8th District) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-District of Columbia).
County Council Campaign Sign Challenge: Elite 8
Photo from barbarajpeters.com We’re now down to just eight contestants left in the Source’s County Council campaign sign challenge. Today’s poll will determine who makes Monday’s Final Four signs, just before Election Day. With the competition stiffening, we thought we’d remind you of what our design consultant, Eric Robbins, said in his initial review of these eight contestants: Brandy Brooks—Good … Read More