Stories for August 2018

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Stories for August 2018

Wednesday, August 29

Stop The Bleed

Tuesday, August 28

Teen Sex Trafficking Hits Close to Home

How vulnerable teens are targeted.

Opinion: Commentary: America Needs Unions

Thursday, August 23

September Is National Voter Registration Month

Opinion: Column: When Did This Happen?

Wednesday, August 22

Potomac Almanac Newcomers & Community Guide

A River, a Canal, and a Vision

Unusual Election Year in Montgomery County

Term limits, public campaign finance lead to major changes.

What’s Best About Living in Potomac?

Inside Potomac Area Neighbors Club

Helping People Age in Place

Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Still Making History

Potomac Chamber Promotes Businesses, Community

Wednesday, August 15

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2018

In July, 2018, 69 Potomac homes sold between $3,200,000-$465,000.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2018

Lunches That Make the Grade

Ideas for packing healthy foods that children won’t want to trade.

Opinion: Editorial: Freedom of the Press, Friend of Democracy

Under attack, abroad and now at home.

Tuesday, August 14

Opinion: Column: Progressing, But So Am I

Business: Making Downsizing a Breeze

Curiosity Consignment serves variety of clearing-out needs.

Finding New Homes for Books at Potomac Library

Friends host monthly book sale.

MCPS Releases Results of Tests for Lead in Water

Less than 2 percent of fixtures fail.

Thursday, August 9

Youth-led Protest at NRA Draws Hundreds

Expertise plus traction equals movement for change.

Wednesday, August 8

4-H Fair & Carnival Draws Thousands to Herndon

Opinion: Column: "Slow Progression"

Preparing for New School Year

Home organizing saves space and time.

Tuesday, August 7

Opinion: Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More

Buy an ad in our annual Newcomers and Community Guide, please.

Joys of Summer at the C&O Canal

At the Montgomery County Fair

Rescue Follows Flooding of Bradley Boulevard

Danger of flash floods.

Artificial Turf’s Next Home?

Complaints follow removal of Richard Montgomery High School field material.

Maryland Tax-Free Week Begins This Sunday

Scholarship contest offered.

Wednesday, August 1

Opinion: Column: Fortitude For a Fortnight

Required Vaccinations for School

Local clinics offer free immunizations.

Fewer Lanes and More Slowdowns on George Washington Memorial Parkway

New traffic pattern for bridge construction until fall

Police Briefs

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Demand End to Gerrymandering

Shared Management in Montgomery County

Agreement gives operational responsibility of Glen Echo Park to county.

Preparing for 35th Annual Mediterranean Festival in Potomac

“Sharing our culture with the community.”

Maryland Working on Proposals for Beltway Traffic Relief

Multi-step process underway to deal with I-495 and I-270 congestion.

Weekend with Animals in Potomac