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Silberberg for Alexandria

Allison Silberberg beat Bill Euille and Kerry Donley in the Democratic primary for Alexandria mayor. Silberberg ran on a platform of opposing growth. She edged out Euille by about 500 votes while Donley won almost 4,000, making it likely that the three-way race hurt Euille. (Post)  

The victors in Arlington and Fairfax

Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey came out on top for the Democratic nomination for Arlington County Board. (ArlNow) … Penny Gross staved off a challenge in Fairfax’s Mason District, Dan Storck won in the Mt. Vernon District, and Mark Levine got the nod in the 45th legislative district. (Post, Patch)  

No love for nominee

Councilmember Grosso thinks Mayor Bowser’s nomination to the Board of Zoning Appeals is questionable due to his big mayoral campaign contributions, recent work in property development, and a lack of experience. (Washingtonian)  

Share and yield

Alexandria is the first in the region to install advisory bike lanes, described as mix between sharrows and bike lanes. The narrower road should slow drivers, who can only cross the bike lanes after yielding to cyclists. (TheWashCycle)  

Green is gold

DC Water’s plan to implement green infrastructure for storm water management will bring rain gardens, bioswales, and green roofs to neighborhoods like Columbia Heights and Takoma, while areas near the Anacostia are ignored. (CityLab)  

Get to work

Congress members from the DC region gave WMATA a 30-day deadline to set a timeline and cost for installing the proper protective sleeves over power cables after the NTSB said they could have caused January’s fatal smoke incident. (Post)  

WMATA sued for negligence

The family of a deceased man is suing WMATA for negligence in his 2013 death. The man fell from an escalator at Judiciary Square, landed behind the platform, and went unnoticed for four days. (City Paper)  

Love thy neighbor

A Town of Chevy Chase resident vows to continue fighting the “mansionization” of her town. Over the past 10 years, she has filed lawsuit after lawsuit against her neighbor and the town in that pursuit. (Post)  

Mapping markets

These maps show where millennials are priced out of the housing market and how much you need to earn in each state to afford a decent apartment. (The Big Picture, charlie, Post)  

Riot repair

Baltimore businesses are still reeling from the devastation brought from April’s riots. To date, few businesses have received assistance from city, state, or other sources for emergency repairs. (WAMU)  

Park on, New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a group of self-styled “Robin Hoods” who feed nearly expired parking meters and follow parking attendants are protected under the First Amendment. (WTOP)  

And…

Baltimore is offering free bike rentals as a way for residents to explore its urban parkland. (TrailBlog) … The site of a Silver Spring parking garage could become a unique and sustainable office building. (Bethesda Beat) … It’s tough to navigate Tysons Corner on foot. Are elevated walkways the next great thing, or just an inconvenience? (NBC4)