Breakfast links: White is the new Orange
The votes are in
Former Mayor Vincent Gray won the Democratic primary in Ward 7, while Robert White beat out Vincent Orange for the at-large seat. Trayon White unseated LaRuby May in Ward 8 while incumbent Brandon Todd held on in Ward 4. (City Paper) … Tuesday was the 60th anniversary of DC’s first primary. (WAMU)
Libby Garvey in Arlington
Incumbent Libby Garvey beat Erik Gutshall for Arlington County Board with 55% of the vote. Gutshall had strong support along Columbia Pike and the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. (ArlNow)
Mobile app makes party changes
A mobile app meant to help voters update their information electronically in DC accidentally changed voters’ party affiliation, forcing several voters to cast provisional ballots in yesterday’s closed primary. (WAMU)
Building stays industrial near Metro
A historic USPS equipment shop near the Rhode Island Ave Metro will likely become a self-storage facility with U-Haul parking. (WBJ)
Medical Center access is expensive
A pedestrian tunnel and a set of elevators under Rockville Pike will make it easier for Metro riders to get between the Walter Reed Medical Center and the adjacent Metro station. The federal government is footing the bill, but the price keeps going up. (Bethesda Magazine)
Putting the brakes on dirt bikes
DC police have arrested 27 people for operating illegal dirt bikes and have confiscated more than 30 vehicles following a crackdown that began in April. (Post)
Revote for Local 689?
The US Department of Labor says WMATA’s largest union, Local 689 Amalgamated, didn’t hold a fair election for its leaders last year, and is pushing a federal court to force the union to hold new elections. (NBC4)
Tough day for travel
A small shuttle bus filled with tourists collided with a car on the GW Parkway during rush hour yesterday, killing one person and injuring 15 more. (Post) … A car fire inside the 3rd St Tunnel melted the tunnel’s light fixtures. (WJLA)
Get outta town
With gas prices low, how far will $50 get you? These heat maps show how far you can get on one tank of gas from 35 US cities, including DC. (Co.Design)