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Press Release: After Senate Acquits Trump, Norton Calls on Congress to Pass Her Censure Resolution

Press Release Feb 13, 2021

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 13, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Senate today acquitted former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, Congresswoman Eleanor…

Washington Blade: ANC drops license protest against D.C. gay bar Uproar

Editor Feb 13, 2021

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission that oversees the city’s U Street, N.W. entertainment district on Thursday, Feb. 11, dropped its opposition to the gay bar Uproar’s license renewal and Uproar’s application to expand the occupancy of…

District Links: DC expects to vaccinate most seniors this month; Racine’s office weighs…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Feb 12, 2021

The District expects to have vaccinated 70% of all residents aged 65 and over by the end of the month, City Paper reports, which could mean opening up vaccine eligibility to people with underlying medical conditions.

Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on House Oversight Committee Passage of Coronavirus…

Press Release Feb 12, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2021 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement after the House…

Washington Post: Howard University, other HBCUs open clinics to help distribute coronavirus vaccines

Editor Feb 12, 2021

The medical school dean dashed between vaccine stations, assisting nurses administering doses to patients and saying hello to people waiting for shots. He also greeted the men and women who stood in line at the Howard University College of…

Washington Post: Two officers who helped fight the Capitol mob died by suicide. Many more are…

Editor Feb 12, 2021

Engulfed in the crush of rioters storming the Capitol, D.C. police officer Jeffrey Smith sent his wife a text that spoke to the futility and fears of his mission.

Washington Post: 16th Street closures expected in Northwest D.C. as new bus lanes are built

Editor Feb 12, 2021

Traffic lanes on 16th Street in Northwest Washington may be closed this month as the D.C. Department of Transportation constructs new bus lanes from Arkansas Avenue to H Street, officials said.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser to Deploy the District Snow Team in Preparation for Icy Weather

Press Release Feb 12, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, DC Department of Public Works, District Department of Transportation, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and DC Department of General Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: …

DCist: Virginia Is Revamping Its Vaccine Pre-Registration Process. D.C. Isn’t Far Behind

Editor Feb 12, 2021

Virginia is making changes to the pre-registration process for people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Shifts in the D.C. process are also on the horizon next month, officials say.

Washington Post: Study finds subway air is heavily contaminated with hazardous pollutants

Editor Feb 12, 2021

A new study found that subway air is heavily polluted, exposing transit workers and riders to high concentrations of hazardous metals and harmful pollutants.

City Paper: What’s Behind D.C.’s Gentrification Ranking Drop? One Lawyer Suggests Development…

Editor Feb 12, 2021

The proliferation of Planned Unit Developments is linked to displacement, according to attorney Ari Theresa.

CNN: DC attorney general weighs legal viability of charging Trump under local statute

Editor Feb 12, 2021

(CNN) — Lawyers inside the Washington, DC attorney general's office are working to determine if it is legally viable to use district statutes to charge former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in the insurrection.

City Paper: When Will You Get Vaccinated?

Editor Feb 12, 2021

D.C. may move on from Phase 1b Tier 2 after this month. Here’s where YOU stand in line.

Washington Post: D.C. was denied $755 million in coronavirus relief last year. Now it may get that…

Editor Feb 12, 2021

More than $14 billion in direct coronavirus relief funding may be pouring into government coffers in the District, Maryland and Virginia in coming months — and for D.C., that could include the $755 million it was denied in the first relief…

Colbert King in The Post: D.C.’s vaccine appointment disparity didn’t have to happen

Editor Feb 12, 2021

“As soon as this city began offering covid vaccines to residents 65 and older, George Jones, whose nonprofit agency runs a medical clinic, noticed something striking. ‘Suddenly our clinic was full of white people,’ said Mr. Jones, the head…

DCist: Imprisoned For Nearly 50 Years, This D.C. Couple Now Works To Keep Others Out Of Jail

Editor Feb 12, 2021

Lashonia Thompson-El, 48, says it was love at first sight when her now-husband, Sean Thompson-El, 56, arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport seven years ago.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates Frederick Douglass’ Birthday by Announcing October 1 as…

Press Release Feb 12, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the District Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2021 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Lauren Stephens (DDOT) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Ahead of…

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The DC Lineup for this weekend: love, Lunar New Year and local tributes

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Feb 12, 2021

This weekend’s Lineup includes numerous Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year celebrations along with events centered on Black History Month and the local arts scene. The weather for the next few days, Feb. 12‐14, will be mostly cloudy,…

ProPublica: “I Don’t Trust the People Above Me”: Riot Squad Cops Open Up About Disastrous Response…

Editor Feb 12, 2021

Interviews with 19 current and former officers show how failures of leadership and communication put hundreds of Capitol cops at risk and allowed rioters to get dangerously close to members of Congress.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Second Round of Citywide PPE Care Packages to Support Local…

Press Release Feb 12, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2021 CONTACT: …

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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 17

With mail ballots already distributed and early voting centers set to open Monday for DC's June 16 primary, a newly released WaPo poll shows Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George with a…

jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

Jun 5, 2026 102

Next week, the DC Council is expected to take the first of two votes on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $21.2 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan. Don’t expect a smooth landing. …

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

Jun 4, 2026 12

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…

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