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UrbanTurf: Carver-Langston: Calm on the Northeast Front

Editor Jun 21, 2019

The United States National Arboretum is one of the most impressive public spaces in Washington, DC. But for Carver-Langston resident Juanita Diggs, who first moved to the neighborhood in 1959, the breathtaking 446 acres are basically the…

WAMU: Ten Years After Metro’s Deadliest Day, The Fort Totten Crash’s Impact Lingers

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of the deadliest crash in Metro history.

Curbed: Road safety events planned in Ward 8, the D.C. ward with the most 2019 traffic deaths

Editor Jun 21, 2019

On Saturday, D.C. transportation officials and advocates are hosting a high-crash site visit in Ward 8, the city’s southernmost ward and the one that has seen the most traffic fatalities so far this year—half a dozen in all. The visit is…

DCist: The D.C. Council Will Investigate Jack Evans. Here’s Where Members Stand On Their…

Editor Jun 21, 2019

What a week for Jack Evans. After the release of a report outlining a slew of ethical violations and conflicts of interest while serving as the chairman of the Metro Board of Directors, Evans stepped down from the board on Thursday…

Washington Business Journal: After FBI raid, D.C. Council chairman calls for removal of Jack Evans…

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Within hours of the FBI's raid Friday morning on D.C. Council member Jack Evans’ Georgetown home, a few of his colleagues have begun calling for his removal as head of the finance and revenue committee, an effort now led by Chairman Phil…

Washingtonian: Calabash Tea & Tonic Opens in Brookland with an Edible Garden

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Owner Sunyatta Amen expands her health-minded Shaw tea house.

WTOP: DC Council to launch investigation into Jack Evans, remove him as finance chair

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Months after the D.C. Council voted to reprimand Jack Evans over ethics issues, council Chairman Phil Mendelson is now launching an internal investigation and plans to strip Evans of his committee chairmanship.

Statement from Mayor Bowser on President Trump’s Threat to Arrest and Remove Immigrant Residents

Press Release Jun 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Statement from Mayor Bowser on President Trump’s Threat to Arrest and Remove Immigrant Residents (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser released the…

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The DC Lineup for this weekend: summer solstice, snow cones and a splash park

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Jun 21, 2019

Coinciding with the official start of summer today, DC has a ton of events lined up for the whole weekend. Ring in the new season with a social bike ride, a summer solstice celebration or a barbecue contest this weekend, June 21 to 23. For…

Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on First-Ever TIF in Ward 8

Press Release Jun 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on First-Ever TIF in Ward 8 (WASHINGTON, DC) – In May, at the ICSC Global Retail Real Estate Convention, Mayor Muriel Bowser…

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0

Press Release Jun 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0 Since 2015, DDOT has Repaired 557 Alleys Across All Eight Wards (WASHINGTON,…

District Links: FBI raids Jack Evans’ home — he will resign from Metro board amid whirlwind…

Cuneyt Dil Jun 21, 2019

TGIF! FBI agents raided the Georgetown home of Jack Evans this morning, the latest development in a whirlwind two-day period that began with Evans denying any ethics violations — before he admitted he didn’t disclose a conflict of interest…

Curbed: D.C. Council hopes to advance Comprehensive Plan in next few weeks, chairman’s office says

Editor Jun 21, 2019

The District’s guiding development framework could take a significant step forward

City Paper: Federal Agents Raid Jack Evans’ Georgetown Home

Editor Jun 21, 2019

It's the latest chapter in a federal investigation into Evans' relationship with clients of his consulting firm.

WTOP: Downtown DC will get a bit greener thanks to new rain gardens

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Downtown D.C.’s Golden Triangle Business Improvement District broke ground Thursday on 10 new rain gardens and nine expanded tree boxes along 19th Street in Northwest that not only spruce up the neighborhood, but soak up excess stormwater…

WTOP: Look for new crosswalks around DC — they should be easy to notice

Editor Jun 21, 2019

The D.C. Department of Transportation's paving work this season will include upgraded "ladder"-style crosswalks with high-visibility paint.

Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23

Press Release Jun 21, 2019

For immediate release: June 21, 2019 Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23 Metro will open its new bus garage at Andrews Federal Center beginning Sunday, June 23, in…

City Paper: D.C.’s Arts Commission Adrift After Council Rejects Mayor’s Attempt to Restructure

Editor Jun 21, 2019

The local arts community and D.C. Council beat back many of the proposed changes.

Washington Post: Federal agents search Georgetown home of D.C. Council member Jack Evans

Editor Jun 21, 2019

The FBI on Friday morning searched the Georgetown home of D.C. Council member Jack Evans, one day after a legal memo became public saying he “knowingly” violated ethics rules to help friends and clients rather than serve the interests of…

WAMU: FBI Searches Home Of D.C. Council Member Jack Evans

Editor Jun 21, 2019

Federal agents searched the Georgetown home of embattled D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) on Friday morning, indicating that the investigation into allegations of influence-peddling and conflicts of interests continues — and may…

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District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill…

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The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the fiscal year 2027 local budget, with the addition of a contingency list that leads off with restoration of a local reserve account as…

Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s childcare system are breaking down

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This month, the DC Council voted to reverse most of the mayor's proposed cuts to early childhood programs, adding roughly $60 million to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund and nearly $50…

District Links: Council set to vote tomorrow on revised budget plans; DC breaks ground on long-awaited Crummell…

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DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson today released the text of the revised fiscal year 2026 budget legislation slated for consideration tomorrow, as well as an amended version of the FY 2027 Local Budget…

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DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson may not seem a Yoda doppelganger: He lacks pointy ears; he is also considerably taller and much younger than the Star Wars Jedi Master. What’s more, compared to the…

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