WTOP: Untraceable and undetectable: Tackling DC’s ghost gun problem
Amid a surge in recoveries of so-called ghost guns comes a call for emergency legislation to deal with them in D.C.
Yearly Archives
2020
Washington Business Journal: With a lawsuit settled, D.C. Council could finally pass subsidy for…
After a false start last summer, a plan to use tax dollars to finance Anacostia’s Reunion Square redevelopment is set to move forward.
DCist: Some Riders Are Furious As Metro Considers Cutting Or Consolidating Dozens Of Bus Lines
As Metro considers cutting or consolidating more than 50 bus routes across the region, some riders in D.C. are worried about how they’ll commute to work, travel to the doctor, or go to the grocery store in the absence of bus lines they…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. tourism to take a big hit from coronavirus
The COVID-19 coronavirus might have drastic, long-term effects on Greater Washington's tourism industry, which relies heavily on Chinese travelers.
Bisnow: Neighborhood Development Co. Lands Financing For Deanwood Affordable Project
A new affordable housing project on the eastern edge of D.C. is moving forward.
From bus cuts to congestion pricing, Ward 2 candidates weigh in on diverse environmental issues
The candidates vying for the Ward 2 seat on the DC Council are slated to square off again next week at a forum sponsored by the Logan Circle Community Association and Dupont Circle Citizens Association. The upcoming debate follows a Feb. 6…
Washingtonian: Never-Before-Seen John Singer Sargent Drawings Coming to the National Portrait…
Many of the exhibition's charcoals are from private collections; one is from the Queen herself
WAMU: After Delays, Sports Betting Could Get To D.C. In Time For Nationals’ Opening Day
First it was promised in time for the World Series. Then the Super Bowl. Then by March Madness. But now D.C. officials say sports betting could finally be a reality by the time the Washington Nationals kick off their season late next…
Washingtonian: A Movie About the Washington Post’s Lowest Point Is Coming to Netflix
Janet, a movie about disgraced Washington Post journalist Janet Cooke, is in the works, Nellie Andreeva reported for Deadline Thursday. The feature film, for Netflix, will be directed by the bestselling author and former journalist Janet…
DCist: After Vanishing Six Years Ago, Here’s What Relisha Rudd Might Look Like Today
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released a new age progression photo of Relisha Rudd this week, six years after she disappeared from a D.C. family shelter.
Washington Post: A longtime D.C. nonprofit celebrated a historic $28 million gift. Now it’s…
A 138-year-old District charity that received a $28 million bequest is being sued by former employees who allege they are owed unpaid wages as the nonprofit battles for survival.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Ghost Gun Legislation
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department
February 28, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dustin Sternbeck (MPD)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by…
Washingtonian: Want to Check Out the National Children’s Museum? Here’s What You Need to Know
From parking to buying tickets.
Washingtonian: DC Restaurateurs Fire Lawsuits at Each Other Over Swanky Wharf Spots
Owners of La Vie and other restaurants accuse each other of fraud and financial mismanagement
District Links: Cut DC emissions with congestion pricing, electric ride-hailing, says DC auditor;…
TGIF! Use of congestion pricing downtown and a requirement for ride-hailing companies to use electric or hybrid vehicles are two suggestions from a new DC auditor's report to cut carbon emissions.
Washington Times: Metro riders speak out against route cuts, fare hikes
Transit agency directors give briefing on preparations to handling coronavirus
WTOP: Four e-scooter companies are leaving DC
Bird, Bolt, Lime and Razor have lost their appeals to a D.C. decision not to renew their permits to operate in the city, and will exit D.C. streets by the end of March.
WAMU: Washington’s Plant Party: U.S. Botanic Garden Turns 200
One of the lushest spots in Washington celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
WTOP: Human remains uncovered, adding layer to history of Georgetown
A renovation job at a house in Georgetown has uncovered a piece of early D.C. history and has added to a mystery at the same time.
Jeff Johnson in The Post: Ignorance is not bliss for the safety of D.C. bicyclists and pedestrians
District transportation safety officials may be underestimating by half the city’s serious transportation-related injuries, according to two D.C. Council-appointed bicycle and pedestrian advisory panels. The failure comes during a time of…