DCist: What We Know About The BA.2 Omicron Subvariant In D.C.
BA.2, the highly contagious omicron subvariant of COVID-19 driving yet another surge of cases in Europe, has reached D.C., a District health official said Friday.
Yearly Archives
2022
WTOP: After drowning, DC 911 to improve coordination when Fire and EMS seeks aid
The drowning of a grandfather of 17, who jumped into the Washington Channel more than 30 minutes after an initial 911 call, has prompted the District’s Office of Unified Communications to review procedures when Fire and EMS calls for help…
UrbanTurf: DC’s Plan to Build 33,000 Housing Units on New York Avenue by 2043
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is turning its attention to the New York Avenue corridor for a series of planning efforts intended to facilitate additional development and housing production with the goal of adding 33,000 new housing units…
WTOP: First bald eagle egg hatches at the National Arboretum
Right on time, one of the two eggs in the Bald Eagle nest at D.C.’s National Arboretum began the hatching process.
Washington Post: Bald eagle egg starts to hatch at National Arboretum in Northeast D.C.
A second egg is expected to follow any day now for the eagle pair known as Mr. P and Lotus
Washington Post: Slaveowners’ names adorn D.C. buildings. The grand effort to change that is dead.
Bowser task force had suggested about 50 sites be renamed amid protests against racial injustice
District Links: Initiative on tipped wage in limbo over signature requirement; lawsuit prompts…
With the submission deadline for nominating petitions having passed, the DC Board of Elections today released an updated — but not yet final — list of candidates in the June 21 primaries.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser and Google Announce $1 Million Grant to Train DC Residents for In-Demand…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 25, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Natalia Vanegas (DMPED)
(WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Bowser Administration Releases a Roadmap to Reimagine the New York Ave NE Corridor
News Release — DC Office of Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 25, 2022
CONTACT:
Mekdy Alemayehu (OP)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration, led by the DC Office of Planning (OP), released the New York Ave…
Charlie Gerstein in The Post: D.C.’s attorney general is on the wrong side of transparency
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), passed in the wake of the Watergate scandal, is a crucial tool to hold government officials accountable. Under the law, anyone can ask any D.C. agency to disclose almost any documents. The purpose is…
Evan Douglas in The Post: D.C. can pioneer a new way forward in drug policy
As a former police officer with the D.C. police, I’ve seen the fallout of the “war on drugs” and tough-on-crime policies. I’ve seen firsthand the problems they cause in our communities, ranging from family destabilization to the heartbreak…
WTOP: Late-night rail fares, monthly passes to get cheaper for Metro riders
Some of Metro’s sidelined railcars might finally go back in service this summer, along with cheaper rail fares for late-night riders, under a new budget.
DCist: Proposed Tipped-Wage Initiative In Limbo Over Ballot Qualification
A proposed initiative that would let voters decide whether to eliminate the tipped wage in D.C. remains in limbo as election officials scramble to check whether it will qualify for the June 21 ballot. The initiative’s fate hangs on the…
DCist: ACLU Files Eviction Against Local Italian Restaurant
Siroc Restaurant, an Italian place near McPherson Square in downtown D.C., used to have anywhere between 60 to 80 patrons for lunch on Fridays before COVID-19 hit. Despite the weather being unseasonably warm on this particular Friday in…
DCist: Century-Old Tidal Basin Gates To Get Upgrade
The Tidal Basin gets a lot of attention for a certain tree species that has showy blossoms this time of year. But few of the thousands of tourists who descend on the Tidal Basin each spring appreciate it for the marvel of 19th century…
Washington Post: D.C. to prioritize equity in preparations for $3 billion in federal infrastructure…
The greater Washington region is slated to receive at least $18 billion for roads and transit over five years
DCist: In Photos: D.C. Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Supreme Court Confirmation…
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her testimony Wednesday in confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If confirmed in April, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court…
DCist: It’s Weirdly Easy To Get ‘Hamilton’ Tickets At The Kennedy Center Right Now
It’s never been easier to get tickets to Hamilton at the Kennedy Center. Well, at least that’s how it seems when you compare the current ticket-purchasing experience for the show’s upcoming 10-week run to the nightmarish ticket frenzy of…
WTOP: DC task force will recommend how to spend federal infrastructure money
Over the next five years, D.C. will see $3 billion come in from President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, and billions more in funding will be up for grabs in the form of grants.
WTOP: DC attorney general accuses Pepco of mishandling community solar projects, overcharging
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine’s office filed a complaint Wednesday against Pepco for allegedly mishandling community solar energy projects.