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Washington Business Journal: As D.C. vies to host the 2026 World Cup, FIFA officials are heading to…

Editor Sep 17, 2021

International soccer officials are on their way to D.C. this weekend, giving city leaders and top business executives the chance to sell Greater Washington as a prime candidate to host some portion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

WTOP: 6 lions, 3 tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo being treated for COVID-19

Editor Sep 17, 2021

Six African lions, two Amur tigers and a Sumatran tiger at the Smithsonian National Zoo are being treated for coronavirus, the zoo said Friday.

DCist: All Of The National Zoo’s Lions And Tigers Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Editor Sep 17, 2021

The lions and tigers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a Friday announcement from the zoo. Initial results from fecal samples have come back positive, but the zoo is waiting on final…

Washington Post: Lions, tigers at National Zoo in D.C. test positive for the coronavirus

Editor Sep 17, 2021

Animals showed symptoms of coughing, sneezing and lack of appetite, zoo officials said

Press Release: D.C. Council & Office of Planning Launch DIY Redistricting Website

Press Release Sep 17, 2021

News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sam Rosen-Amy Mapping Tool Gives Residents Ability to Draw-Your-Own Ward Boundary Proposals; Series of Redistricting Hearings Kick Off…

District Links: DC’s ticket amnesty yields $36M so far; why school nurses aren’t the…

Chris Kain Sep 17, 2021

It's not just summer and the baseball season that are drawing to a close: The District's ticket amnesty program is slated to end Sept. 30.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates National Citizenship Day By Awarding Funds to Organizations…

Press Release Sep 17, 2021

News Release ¸— Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2021 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) James Yu (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, in celebration of National Citizenship…

Press Release: AG Racine Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Minnesota’s Voting Restrictions…

Press Release Sep 17, 2021

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications 17 Attorneys General Argue in Court that Disenfranchising Individuals on Parole, Probation,…

WTOP: DC Circulator fares restart Oct. 1

Editor Sep 17, 2021

The free ride’s over, folks.

WTOP: DC block to close as roller-skaters lace up for ‘DowntownDC On Wheels’

Editor Sep 17, 2021

D.C. is on a roll.

Cat Peretti, Maya Martin Cadogan and Rictor Craig in The Post: Building D.C. schools that serve all…

Editor Sep 17, 2021

In recent months, many educators have sounded a call: We can’t go back to what was normal for students and schools before the coronavirus pandemic turned education upside down. Though the pandemic has been destructive, now is the time to…

Sarah Jane Shoenfeld in The Post: D.C. should commit to telling the whole story of Columbian Harmony…

Editor Sep 17, 2021

On Aug. 23, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) traveled to a site in King George County, Va., where thousands of gravestones lie along the Potomac River’s shoreline and underwater. The stones marked the burial sites of some 37,000 Black…

Washington Post: D.C. has collected $36 million through ticket amnesty program that ends this month

Editor Sep 17, 2021

Scofflaws who have accumulated debts in unpaid tickets in the District need to act soon to save on paying late fines. The city’s ticket amnesty program is ending this month.

CBS News: DHS intelligence bulletin warns of small number of online threats of violence ahead of…

Editor Sep 17, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed law enforcement partners they are aware of a "small number of recent online threats of violence" connected to the "Justice for J6" rally outside the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, including…

Press Release: By Order of DC Council, DC Circulator Fares to Be Reinstated Effective October 1

Press Release Sep 17, 2021

News Release — District Department of Transportation September 17, 2021 For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Mariam Nabizad (Washington, DC) — Today, by order of the DC Council, the District Department of Transportation…

Petula Dvorak in The Post: This man wants to open an elegant shooting range in downtown D.C.

Editor Sep 16, 2021

Walker Lunn has a different idea about a way to sell newbies on shooting guns.

WTOP: 660,000 white flags on National Mall honor nation’s COVID victims

Editor Sep 16, 2021

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 660,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.

UrbanTurf: Deck Over Debate: The Two Contrasting Visions to Recast the North Capitol Corridor

Editor Sep 16, 2021

A highway harm-reduction initiative along a DC dividing line is stirring up debate as two concepts to improve the North Capitol Street corridor are seeking to gain momentum.

DCist: Who Should Provide Care For Students With COVID Symptoms In D.C. Schools?

Editor Sep 16, 2021

Martita Fleming keeps things running at Washington Latin Public Charter School. As director of operations, her job encompasses a lot — she makes sure classes have textbooks, that lights stay on, and the copier is running.

WTOP: DC church requests additional police presence ahead of this weekend’s pro-Jan. 6 rally

Editor Sep 16, 2021

A D.C. church vandalized during a pro-Trump rally late last year is calling on police to amp up security as the city prepares for a weekend rally supporting those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 9

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

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“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

May 28, 2026 10

American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.

District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch…

May 27, 2026 9

Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…

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