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Mary Landrieu in The Washington Post: I was a senator. Don’t make the Capitol another monument to…

Editor Mar 17, 2021

In addition to the more than 700,000 residents that call D.C. home, this unique city is visited annually by millions of people from around the world as the epicenter of freedom and democracy. The physical contours of the city, its…

Washingtonian: Congressman Proposes Repeal of Amendment That Allows DC Residents to Vote for…

Editor Mar 17, 2021

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it's a necessary part of his proposal to retrocede most of the District to Maryland.

WTOP: Bowser celebrates 16th Street bus lane project; kicks off paving season for DC

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Construction on the 16th Street NW bus project is underway, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated at the site Wednesday, in addition to marking the start of paving season in the District.

UrbanTurf: 10,700 Units Delivering in Two Years: DC Development in 2020 By The Numbers

Editor Mar 17, 2021

After a tumultuous 2020, the Washington DC Economic Partnership has released its latest development report.

DCist: This D.C. Native Has Written A Haunted Novel About The District’s History

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Even though Creatures of Passage is set in D.C., you might not recognize it. In this novel, ghosts haunt the District — especially east of the river, where residents experience gentrification, poverty, and racism.

City Paper: DCHA Audit Finds $1.3 Million In Wasted Funds

Editor Mar 17, 2021

The D.C. Housing Authority did not disclose the audit in its responses to the Council's annual oversight questions.

DCist: How To Help Your Neighbors Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Around The D.C. Region

Editor Mar 17, 2021

If you’re looking for ways to donate your time, there are several grassroots groups that are helping residents get their shots — from tech assistance with online portals to offering rides to and from appointments.

WTOP: Dolcezza reopens gelato shop in Dupont Circle

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Popular local gelato and coffee shop chain Dolcezza, which closed several locations last year amid pandemic lockdowns and restrictions, has reopened its Dupont Circle location and has declared March 19 “Survival Day.”

DCist: Alyssa Milano Is D.C. Statehood’s Newest Celebrity Advocate

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Just a few days before D.C. leaders will speak before Congress about a D.C. statehood bill, the statehood cause gained a famous new supporter: Alyssa Milano.

WTOP: Metro signs deal for new railcars

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Metro has begun the process of building a new series of railcars.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser and DC Health Urge Washingtonians to Help Friends, Family, and Neighbors…

Press Release Mar 17, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2021 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser is calling on Washingtonians to help their friends, family, and…

Press Release: State Board Releases Results of All-Teacher Survey

Press Release Mar 17, 2021

News Release — DC State Board of Education March 17, 2021 Key Findings Reveal Discomfort with Returning to In-Person Learning and Increased Likelihood of Teacher Departure Washington, DC—Since the beginning of the COVID-19…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates the 16th Street NW Bus Lane, Kicks Off Spring by Going Back…

Press Release Mar 17, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, District Department of Transportation and the DC Department of Public Works FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2021 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) Lauren Stephens (DDOT) …

Washingtonian: The Giant Blue Rooster Will Remain in DC

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Glenstone Museum has donated Katharina Fritsch's "Hahn/Cock" to the National Gallery as a symbol of "hope and renewal."

Opinion

Shannon Hodge: DC must prioritize students in upcoming budget

Commentary Mar 17, 2021

A year ago, school leaders across the District and the country began to grapple with the looming public health crisis that was threatening to upend all our lives. There’s no question that the last year has been the most difficult year on…

UrbanTurf: A More Detailed Look at Parcel H, the 500-Unit Development Coming to The Yards

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Another residential component of The Yards is headed toward a key approval.

WTOP: Wood you believe it? Timber-topped addition to DC building underway

Editor Mar 17, 2021

Heavy timber hasn’t been used in large-scale building construction in the District in a century, but construction is now underway on an addition to an existing office building in Capitol Riverfront using just that.

Washington Business Journal: Starr Restaurants eyeing bakery, retail space near Union Market

Editor Mar 17, 2021

The restaurant group behind D.C.’s famed Le Diplomate and St. Anselm restaurants is pursuing a new bakery attached to its St. Anselm location near Union Market in Northeast.

Associated Press: Faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance

Editor Mar 17, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated against the coronavirus Tuesday in a camera-friendly event designed to…

Press Release: Norton Announces Details on How to Watch Upcoming D.C. Statehood Hearing

Press Release Mar 17, 2021

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton March 17, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced details today on how her constituents and the general…

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District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth…

Jun 4, 2026 7

DC Water as well as regional officials are urging customers to conserve water in the wake of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' declaration of a Drought Watch.

District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt…

Jun 3, 2026 8

With yesterday's unanimous DC Council confirmation of two mayoral appointees to the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment, the panel is meeting today for the first time since March, when the absence of a…

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

Jun 2, 2026 27

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 9

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.

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