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Community Columns

The importance of our downtown district

Our downtown has many names, such as uptown, Main Street, central business district, harbor district and even Main and Market — downtown stretches from the river to ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 27, 2017 1:06 am

Community Columns

It’s all about connections

Let us continue this week with our series on the Reinvestment Strategies of 2009 that were undertaken by the WHDA and the City of Washington. ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 20, 2017 3:29 pm

Community Columns

Progress made in 6 short years

We have in recent articles touched on many aspects of our city and how they have affected our central business district. They all have been rewarding ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, February 12, 2017 12:33 pm

Community Columns

Life lessons and chilidogs

Washington is fortunate to have many fine restaurants and eateries in and around our central business district. Looking back at our history, there were two drive-ins ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, February 6, 2017 12:05 am

Community Columns

The importance of the tobacco market

Thanks for the many nice compliments about our series on the history of Washington. Reading and now writing has become a hobby, and to study ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, January 29, 2017 10:16 pm

Community Columns

Visibility is the first step

Hope that you enjoyed the last series of articles pertaining to a brief sketch of our city’s history. With that, please let me give you my ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 23, 2017 1:45 am

Community Columns

Thriving during World War II

In our last articles, Washington has endured three wars, two major fires and the Great Depression. Washington has persevered through many hard times since 1776, ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, January 15, 2017 11:33 pm

Community Columns

Washington’s Civil War history

Before we begin this second series on the topic of our downtown waterfront’s history, let me thank Ursula Loy and Pauline Worthy for their vivid explanations ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, January 2, 2017 1:00 am

Community Columns

Getting better acquainted with Washington

We have tried to keep you updated about the many efforts of the Washington Harbor District Alliance but feel like it is about time to ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Monday, December 26, 2016 9:32 am

Community Columns

Main Street: the heart of any city

While living outside of Washington in another town close by, I could reflect on some of the iconic places in my hometown. There were many, but ... Read more

by Harold Robinson, Sunday, December 18, 2016 1:50 pm

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