Your guide to the Metrobus system overhaul

Hi everyone,

We've got a hefty plate of news for you today, so let's get right into it.

Did you know the Metrobus system is undergoing a massive revamp this summer? If not, no worries. We break down everything you need to know about the upcoming name and route changes. And in our continued RFK coverage, we dive into the little-known world of pole vaulters and skateboarders who are now fighting for a seat at the stadium-development table.

This week in "That's unsettling!": Former Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro was just sworn in as the interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. And because we had to get our jokes in, of course we covered RFK (the person) swimming in shit.

Keep scrolling for the latest Ask A D.C. Native column explaining the history behind D.C. Natives Day, opportunities to plug into local organizing, and a roundup of fun stuff to do around D.C. this weekend.

Thanks for reading!

Colleen

What to know about the changes coming to Metrobus this summer

Commuters, take note. Beginning June 29, all Metrobus routes will be renamed —and many will alter their routes — as part of a network overhaul that officials say will make the bus system easier, faster, and more reliable. We've made a guide explaining everything you need to know about the upcoming changes so you're not left stranded.

D.C. pole vaulters and skateboarders hope they aren’t forgotten in push for new stadium

Listen to most of D.C.’s elected officials talk, and you’ll hear them describe the old RFK stadium site as a decrepit waste of valuable space. They’re not wrong, necessarily: The 64-year-old stadium hasn’t been used for sports since at least 2017, and it’s largely surrounded by a sea of parking lots. But the site isn’t completely empty. A world-class pole vaulting facility and community skate park are still used every day, and this active community of athletes is now facing an uncertain future.

Wilson Building Bulletin: Jeanine Pirro brings her brand of justice to D.C.

Things are going great: The person in charge of America's public health apparatus is swimming in feces, and D.C.'s new top prosecutor is a former Fox News personality who's become SNL catnip on account of always seeming a little drunk. Judge Jeanine Pirro was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. on Wednesday, replacing Ed Martin — another MAGA loyalist who was too controversial even for some congressional Republicans. Also this week: it's budget countdown time, the council moves to ban phones in schools, and more.

Ask A D.C. Native: Why do D.C. natives have an official day?

In her latest column, Christina walks us through a bit of recent and not-so-recent history to explain how May 20 became designated as D.C. Natives Day — and how, despite making up the fabric of D.C., the contributions of the people who grew up here are often overlooked.

Washrag: Kennedy's up shit creek

In case you've somehow been spared these images ... our nation's Health and Human Services Secretary went looking for a second brain worm on Mother's Day by submerging his whole body in a poop-filled tributary of Rock Creek Park. Aw! If you look closely, you'll see he did this all while wearing jeans, which may be an even stronger indication of parasite-induced mental collapse than his decision to swim in a biohazard.

14 things to do around D.C. this weekend

One of the best parts about living in a city as creative and inspired as D.C. is that there's always so much to do that does not involve baptizing oneself in a sewage stream. This weekend, celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a street fair and pastry potluck, or get outside for a strawberry-picking festival.

A housing advocacy town hall and dance party: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Prep for budget season with a housing town hall, watch a monument to trans resilience debut on the Mall, and buy some art for a good cause.

Here's more news you may have missed this week:

• During last week's ICE enforcement blitz, agents arrested 189 people and served 187 "notices of inspection" to businesses across D.C. [Washingtonian]
• Your alt-Pride guide. [Washington City Paper]
• Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri, who had been held in an immigration detention center since March, was released yesterday. [Post]
• If you can believe it, it's already time to start thinking about D.C.'s 2026 mayoral race. [WAMU]
• Trickle-down Bowsernomics? [DC Fiscal Policy Institute]
• Isn't it ironic: A local housing nonprofit director allegedly used more than $1 million in funds to pay for his retirement home in Florida. [WCP]
• Remember how we said the Wizards' pitiful season had set them up for a promising 2025 draft? That didn't happen. [The 51st/Post]

That's all for now. Talk to you soon.

Colleen