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December 2021

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DCist: With Major Renovation Underway, The National Museum Of Women In The Arts Will Display Murals…

Editor Dec 15, 2021

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is currently closed for a $66 million renovation with plans to reopen in the fall of 2023. In the meantime, the downtown D.C. museum plans to display public art installations on its façade.

Washington Business Journal: City Ridge, the remake of Fannie Mae’s HQ in D.C., is coming…

Editor Dec 15, 2021

Fannie Mae's old headquarters is getting ready to spring back to life with a new neighborhood rising around it.

Valerie Strauss in The Post: Renaming a school: No offense to the worthy gentlemen, but …

Editor Dec 15, 2021

The issue at hand is what to rename Woodrow Wilson High School, the comprehensive high school in Northwest Washington that has long carried the name of a two-term president who moved into the White House more than a century ago and was an…

Opinion

Jessica Sutter: Recommendations for revised STAR Framework miss the mark in measuring true…

Commentary Dec 15, 2021

For more than two years, the DC State Board of Education (SBOE) has been discussing changes to the School Transparency and Reporting (STAR) Framework, which serves as the state accountability system for all DC schools. Across two different…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Chooses New Design for Connecticut Avenue NW, Repurposing Reversible…

Press Release Dec 15, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2021 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) German Vigil (DDOT) Permanent Removal of the Reversible Lane System Increases Roadway Safety for Pedestrians and Advances District’s…

District Links: Changes downtown prompt new look at office-to-residential conversions; Metro eyes…

Chris Kain Dec 15, 2021

The inviting idea of "a living downtown" is not new in the District, with the phrase a mantra of long-ago revitalization efforts in Penn Quarter as well as zoning proceedings in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Now the pandemic is helping…

DCist: Congress Passes Bill Allowing Capitol Police Chief To Directly Request National Guard Help

Editor Dec 15, 2021

Congress passed a bill on Tuesday that will allow the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to “unilaterally” request assistance from the D.C. National Guard, after it took hours for officials to deploy troops to the Capitol during the Jan. 6…

Washington Post: Congress votes to let Capitol Police chief directly call on National Guard, law…

Editor Dec 15, 2021

Congress on Tuesday passed legislation granting the Capitol Police chief power to “unilaterally” request emergency backup from the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies, after lawmakers said the lack of authority had caused…

Opinion

Jacqueline Pogue Lyons and Scott Goldstein: Our teachers are in distress — here’s how we can meet…

Commentary Dec 15, 2021

“If I can't get everything done in a 12- to 14-hour workday, there is something seriously wrong with the system, not me.” This sentiment, shared by DC teachers across our city, reflects the crucial turning point facing DC schools. We…

UrbanTurf: The DC Streetcar May Run to Benning Road Metro in 2026

Editor Dec 15, 2021

While the road to an extension of the DC streetcar has not been smooth, the project may get back on track next year.

DCist: In Mount Pleasant, A Battle Over Balconies Threatens Longtime Residents Of A Historic…

Editor Dec 15, 2021

The 25 balconies adorning the historic Kenesaw/Renaissance apartments in Mount Pleasant are certainly elegant. But should residents have to pay $1.5 million to restore them?

Axios: D.C. eyes 2026 for streetcar extension

Editor Dec 15, 2021

The D.C. streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro station would open in 2026 for service under current plans, DDOT officials said Tuesday.

Axios: D.C. bike advocates push for more bike lanes, faster

Editor Dec 15, 2021

Advocates for bicycling worry the city is not living up to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s goal to add 10 miles of new protected bicycle lanes each year.

WTOP: DC first responders honored for saving a jogger’s life

Editor Dec 15, 2021

Six U.S. Capitol Police officers and seven members of D.C. Fire and EMS have been recognized for saving the life of a woman who suffered a heart attack while jogging near the Capitol in late October.

WTOP: DC leaders call for stronger measures to make city streets safer

Editor Dec 15, 2021

After a 9-year-old was hit by a car while leaving school in Southeast D.C. on Friday, two traffic cameras are now in place, but city leaders say more needs to be done to make the city’s streets safer.

WTOP: DC wants businesses’ input on how to turn empty offices into housing

Editor Dec 15, 2021

In an effort to convert empty office and retail spaces downtown into much-needed housing, the District is asking its business community for advice.

Courtland Milloy in The Post: These young D.C. artists are painting their way to healing

Editor Dec 14, 2021

A recent exhibit showcased the work of rising artists in Wards 7 and 8.

Associated Press: Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6

Editor Dec 14, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former…

DCist: Metro Safety Commission Approves Plan For Return Of 7000-Series Trains

Editor Dec 14, 2021

Metro will slowly start returning some of the 7000-series train cars back into passenger service in the coming weeks. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission gave approval of Metro’s plan on Tuesday, saying they have no technical…

WTOP: Metro to begin plan to gradually return 7000 Series cars to service

Editor Dec 14, 2021

Metro’s plan to return its 7000 Series railcars to service has been approved by its safety regulator, and a gradual rollout could begin soon.

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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 18

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 27

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 21

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 14

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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