Bethesda Elementary School. (Photo by Alyssa Summers)

Would $100K salaries lure MCPS teachers to an AI-based school?

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school, is opening a new location in Bethesda, offering a starting salary of $100,000 for its “guide” position that mentors students rather than directly teaches them...

Alyssa Summers

September 29, 2026

Bethesda/Chevy Chase

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Community voices clash with Montgomery County’s lauded affordable housing plans

In the ongoing debate surrounding affordable housing in Montgomery County, the tension between the county's initiatives and the sentiments of community members persists. While Montgomery County has garnered acclaim for...

Siddhi Mahatole

December 12, 2023

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Business employees face parking issues amid construction

Parking issues plague Bethesda's Elmo Avenue due to new apartment construction. Neighborhood businesses and residents complain construction workers are taking over the downtown parking garage, leaving few open options.

Siddhi Mahatole

November 28, 2023

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Native plants gain ground, bolstering environmental resilience

Nursery businesses have witnessed a surge in the utilization of native plants in gardens and landscaping throughout Bethesda. Not only has this trend enhanced the region's aesthetic appeal, but it has also played a...

Siddhi Mahatole

November 7, 2023

2023 Halloween is a bumper year for the costume industry

Halloween costume sales are expected to grow by more than a third from pre-pandemic levels, with adult costumes driving the expansion.

Oliver Ward

October 28, 2023

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Small businesses to vacate space for Westbard Shopping Center redevelopment

Bethesda small businesses were ordered to vacate the development zone by November 30. With a long history in the neighborhood, shop owners said higher rental prices are forcing them to close for good.

Siddhi Mahatole

October 24, 2023

Sustainable art transforms the lives of Mayan women and helps the environment

An initiative called "Rug Money" is taking center stage in the Amy Kaslow Gallery, demonstrating how artistry, economies, and access to opportunity can impact with indigenous lives.

Siddhi Mahatole

October 10, 2023

Bethesda Streetery faces concerns over panhandling and disputes

Restaurant owners and workers are brainstorming strategies to maintain a peaceful environment within the Streeteries. A small faction of individuals has been causing disturbances for restaurant patrons along Norfolk...

Siddhi Mahatole

September 26, 2023

Cherry blossom fans visit Kenwood neighborhood as alternative to crowded Tidal Basin

A residential neighborhood in Chevy Chase is an insider cherry blossom destination for devoted fans of the springtime trees, serving as an alternative to the popular Tidal Basin area in D.C.

Rosa Rad

March 25, 2023

Round House Theatre doubles down on diversity, inclusion

The Bethesda-based theater is challenging the pervasive inequity in the American theater industry with new community engagement and fundraising programs.

Nami Hijikata