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City unveils 16th Street bus lane project

Andria Moore Aug 6, 2018

Local bus riders have something to look forward to: more efficient service along the often-clogged 16th Street NW corridor. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just released preliminary designs for improving service and…

AG Racine Sues Power Design for Cheating Hundreds of Electrical Workers Out of Wages and Benefits

Press Release Aug 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 6, 2018 MEDIA CONTACTS: Office of Communications Rob Marus Marrisa Geller AG RACINE…

Mary Cheh: DC Council should seek middle ground on Initiative 77

Commentary Aug 6, 2018

District residents are currently debating whether the DC Council should overturn voter approval of Initiative 77, which would raise the wages of tipped workers. The initiative passed by a comfortable margin (56 percent to 44 percent) and…

Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit

Press Release Aug 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Alison Reeves (DOH) Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit Mayors from Across the U.S. Will Join Mayor…

jonetta rose barras: Living and thinking of dying in DC schools

jonetta rose barras Aug 6, 2018

Children in DC’s traditional and charter public schools are suffering greatly. Many have thought about dying and have developed plans to realize their thoughts — more than a few actually have attempted suicide. Meanwhile, a significant…

Arts and Culture

Six months in, The Sports Capitol says it’s benefited from a dynamic time in DC sports

Scott Nover Aug 6, 2018

It’s impossible to talk about The Sports Capitol, DC’s six-month-old subscription sports site, without talking about its shadow rival, The Athletic. If you pay attention to sports in the United States, chances are you’ve seen a sports…

Claudia Burke in The Post: I blocked a bike lane. So what?

Editor Aug 5, 2018

I drive from Capitol Hill to Dupont Circle and back again every day. The traffic is grueling, made worse by all the people trying to stop to let someone out, to pick someone up or to deliver something right in the middle of the street. The…

Mark Bergel in The Post: The start of ending violence

Editor Aug 5, 2018

For those truly paying attention to violence in our country — the violence occurring daily in the streets and communities where our most vulnerable citizens live — this summer has brought what past summers have: an increase in violent crime…

DC won’t have new credit recovery regulations in place for upcoming school year

Taylor Mulcahey Aug 3, 2018

New reforms won’t be ready in time for the coming school year to fix problems reported in DC Public Schools programs that allow alternative course credits for graduation. Though DC education officials agree that new citywide policies are…

Built Environment

National Zoo gets flak over modified plan for entrance consolidation

Robin Eberhardt Aug 3, 2018

Community members spoke out overwhelmingly this week against the prospect of increased security screenings at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, despite the zoo’s statements that no such plans are in place. At a public meeting Wednesday,…

New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth

Press Release Aug 3, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2018 DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contacts: Michael Tucker Jr. New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth (Washington, DC) - The Mayor Muriel Bowser Administration, the…

Arts and Culture

Reel DC: Domestic drama edition

Pat Padua Aug 3, 2018

Reel DC is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. CUSTODY Director Xavier Legrand’s heartbreaking drama follows a bitter custody…

Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin 8/2

Press Release Aug 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2018 Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin Today (Washington, DC) -- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)…

D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More

Press Release Aug 2, 2018

For immediate release Contact: Diane Shinn D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More OCFO says Wilson Building parking should be taxed; below-market rate parking may be incentivizing drivers,…

Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…

Press Release Aug 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2018 Contacts: Benjamin Fritsch (Norton) Sean Smith (Scott) Francesca Amodeo (Van Hollen) Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…

jonetta rose barras: Paid leave — businesses have it covered

jonetta rose barras Aug 2, 2018

Even before the DC Council-approved Universal Paid Family Leave Act takes effect, there is evidence it could cost more to implement than initially estimated. Equally disconcerting, the law may be superfluous. A survey conducted by the…

Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing…

Press Release Aug 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing Options for District Residents RFP Coincides with Launch of a New…

Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7

Press Release Aug 1, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2018 Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7 (Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled…

Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for…

Press Release Aug 1, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 1, 2018 Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for Final D.C. Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…

District government

A look at what a public bank could mean for DC

Gordon Chaffin Aug 1, 2018

Could business owners and others in DC soon benefit from a new bank owned and operated by the DC government? With $200,000 put in the city’s 2018 budget by the DC Council, officials at the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking are…

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District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

Apr 29, 2026 7

A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…

District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George…

Apr 28, 2026 26

A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

Apr 27, 2026 16

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

Apr 24, 2026 13

With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

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