Tarron Lively

Tarron Lively is the deputy editor of the Continuous News Desk.

Articles by Tarron Lively

‘Frankenfish’ hooks interest in book, TV

The "Frankenfish" -- that ravenous alien predator that threatened to walk out of a Crofton pond into Maryland's waterways last year -- has returned to the spotlight in a new book and a cable-TV movie.

August 8, 2003

Glen Echo ballroom reopens to dancers

It was 56 years ago, but Fred Decker still remembers the night in 1947 when he stepped inside the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park and met the love of his life, Pauline.

July 19, 2003

USS Reagan commissioned

Thousands of cheering onlookers yesterday witnessed the commissioning of the Navy's ninth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier -- named in honor of Ronald W. Reagan, the 40th president of the United States.

July 12, 2003

Mall mobbed with 4th revelers

Area residents and visitors converged on the National Mall yesterday to join Americans around the world, from Baghdad to Baltimore, in celebration of the country's 227th birthday.

July 4, 2003

Fairfax police make arrest in dog-dragging case

Fairfax County police made an arrest yesterday in the case of a dog that was dragged behind a car.

July 2, 2003

Zoo’s bald eagle exhibit opening today

The National Zoo will open a new exhibit today to help protect one of the country's most iconic animals -- the bald eagle.

July 1, 2003

Woman relishes role in hot dog competition

When it comes to eating contests, muscle-bound ex-jocks and beer-bellied behemoths are a lock to win every time, right?

June 30, 2003

City adds parking spaces after complaints

The D.C. Department of Transportation has created 26 new daytime parking spaces near the city's convention centers in response to complaints from businesses and churches about the lack of parking in the area.

June 26, 2003