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Washington Business Journal: Foxhall home that was part of Brady estate, D.C.’s last…

Editor Jun 7, 2021

An 8,200-square-foot home off Foxhall Road in Northwest D.C. that is part of the former Brady estate and, subsequently, the District's last large subdivision, has been listed for sale for $4.49 million.

Robert McCartney in The Post: Yet another D.C. regional group aims to overcome the east-west…

Editor Jun 7, 2021

Many have tried, all have failed. But yet another group is trying to promote cross-border cooperation within greater Washington to overcome our region’s chronic east-west economic divide.

Washington Post: What the pandemic has stolen from Black America

Editor Jun 7, 2021

Howard Croft was part of a generation who challenged segregation, then died of covid-19 decades later.

WTOP: DC-native boxer Jalil Hackett has a knockout punch and GPA to match

Editor Jun 6, 2021

In the classroom, D.C.-native Jalil “The Major” Hackett knocked out schoolwork with a 3.5 grade-point average at Cardozo High School. Now, he is on a quest to knock out opponents in the boxing ring.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 6 and Monday, June 7

Press Release Jun 5, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and the DC Department of Human Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2021 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) …

WTOP: Sun, sweat, a go-go beat and vaccinations on BLM Plaza

Editor Jun 5, 2021

The word jab — as in an injection and also a quick boxing punch — had a double meaning at an event near the White House on Saturday.

DCist: Sidewalk Palooza: District Residents Reporting Sidewalk Safety Issues This Month

Editor Jun 5, 2021

The District government has long had multiple events to address problem infrastructure, with cute names like Pothole Palooza and Alley Palooza.

Theresa Vargas in The Post: ‘Death stole everything’: A vivid reminder of immigrant lives lost to…

Editor Jun 5, 2021

Moisés Hernández Delgado loved to dance with his daughter.

WTOP: National Zoo director to retire in August

Editor Jun 5, 2021

The director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will retire in August.

District Links: Statehood could cost up to $2 billion, WaPo reports; DC plans incentive program for…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Jun 5, 2021

A DC government internal analysis suggests the transition to statehood could cost between $755 million and $2 billion, WaPo reports.

Washington Post: Leaders say a final Gate 35X farewell, christening airport terminal and urging…

Editor Jun 4, 2021

The event allowed leaders of D.C. and Virginia to mark the occasion of something even more significant: the restart of travel.

Press Release: PSC Order Granting Pepco a $108.6 Million Rate Increase through 2023 is Appalling and…

Press Release Jun 4, 2021

News Release — DC Office of the People's Counsel June 4, 2021 Washington, DC -- Earlier this afternoon, the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) approved both a $108.6 million increase to Pepco’s distribution rates and Pepco’s request…

Press Release: DCPSC Approves Multiyear Rate Plan

Press Release Jun 4, 2021

News Release — DC Public Service Commission For Immediate Release: June 4, 2021 Contact: Kellie Didigu (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Today, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) took the first step in…

Washington Post: National Zoo director will step down in August

Editor Jun 4, 2021

Steven Monfort, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, is retiring in August, a zoo spokeswoman said Friday.

Washington Post: D.C. homeless provider at center of lawsuits over taxes, building’s structural…

Editor Jun 4, 2021

A nonprofit that has served the District’s homeless for half a century is at the center of multiple lawsuits over property taxes and the structural integrity of a facility it opened in 2018.

Nick Sementelli in Greater Greater Washington: DC residents create “Sidewalk Palooza” for pedestrian…

Editor Jun 4, 2021

A group of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners and community leaders (including myself) are hosting a series of pedestrian safety walks dubbed Sidewalk Palooza to draw attention to discrepancies in the District Department of…

WTOP: DC’s Black Lives Matter mural: 1 year later

Editor Jun 4, 2021

It’s been a year since artist Keyonna Jones took part in the painting of the Black Lives Matter mural on 16th Street, at what’s been officially named Black Lives Matter Plaza within sight of the White House.

DCist: D.C. Council Rejects New Public School Policy Mandating Marijuana Testing For Contractors And…

Editor Jun 4, 2021

D.C. lawmakers are unanimously pushing back on a new policy from D.C. Public Schools that will require all volunteers and contractors to undergo drug testing for marijuana use.

Washingtonian: Eighteenth Street Lounge Joins List of DC Spots With Confusingly Outdated Names

Editor Jun 4, 2021

A question for longtime locals: How many others can you think of?

WTOP: DC planning financial rewards this summer to encourage COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Editor Jun 4, 2021

Officials in D.C. say they’re planning to roll out an incentive program this summer that would offer some kind of financial reward for those who get COVID-19 vaccinations amid growing concern about a slowing pace of shots.

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District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down…

Jun 2, 2026 15

The DC Council voted this afternoon to advance permanent legislation that incorporates the temporary changes to the District's open meetings law in effect over the past year that have allowed private…

District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

Jun 1, 2026 8

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

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

May 29, 2026 22

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

May 29, 2026 953

“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…

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