Courtland Milloy in The Post: The character and courage of the people of Southeast D.C.
A high school student and two of his mentors help rescue a woman from a burning building
Yearly Archives
2023
Theresa Vargas in The Post: The harm caused by D.C.’s broken 911 system goes beyond deaths
A D.C. mother who was placed on hold when she called 911 says her daughter was a healthy 27-year-old and now depends on her for everything
Washington Post: A new preschool is the sole charter school in D.C.’s wealthiest ward
AppleTree Schools, a network of prekindergarten charter campuses, opened in Spring Valley this year
Matt Frumin: A unique moment for an extraordinary opportunity
The former Intelsat headquarters, located at 4000 Connecticut Ave. NW, just one block from a Metrorail stop, offers a rare opportunity for the District to acquire a massive property that can serve all Washingtonians.
The…
District Links: Elections Board reports breach of online voter data; councilmember hails progress on…
Reaccreditation for parts of DC's troubled crime lab could come by January, according to Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.
Washington Post: A long-disputed property in D.C. changes hands, but a question remains
Seven years ago, a prominent developer announced ambitious plans to build condominiums at a well-known Northwest Washington crossroads, a proposal that triggered fierce opposition, multiple rounds of still-pending litigation and cranky…
DCist: D.C. Elections Board Says Hackers May Have Accessed Voter Data
A hacking group claims to have breached D.C.’s Board of Elections records, accessing 600,000 lines of U.S. voter data, according to the DCBOE.
Washington Post: D.C. residents face long housing aid delays as 3,100 vouchers sit unused
Red tape results in four-month average wait for approval despite ongoing reforms, costing some residents apartments
WTOP: Hackers access voter information in DC Board of Elections data breach
The D.C. Board of Elections announced Friday that in a data breach, hackers were able to access thousands of D.C. residents’ voter records.
WTOP: Adams Morgan’s SunTrust Plaza donated to nonprofit affordable housing group
Truist Bank has donated the former SunTrust Bank branch and adjacent plaza at the corner of Columbia Road and 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan to nonprofit Jubilee Housing, clearing the way for development of affordable housing on the…
Washington Post: Hackers may have accessed D.C. voter information, elections board says
District and federal agencies are investigating after a hacking group claimed to have accessed 600,000 lines of U.S. voting data maintained by the D.C. Board of Elections, including records from city voters, the agency said in a statement…
DCist: D.C.’s Embattled Crime Lab Could Regain Accreditation As Early As January
D.C.’s Department of Forensic Science, which has been without accreditation since 2021, may finally regain it as early as January 2024, according to Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.
DCist: Union Drive Ends At Compliments Only After Owners Decline Voluntary Recognition, Organizers…
The union effort at Compliments Only is over after the Dupont Circle sandwich shop’s owners refused to recognize their workers’ union and lead organizers resigned, two former employees say.
Colbert I. King in The Post: There’s turmoil in Congress — and in D.C.’s communities
Serious collisions occurred this week in Washington, and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) came out the worse for wear. But so did the House of Representatives and neighborhoods in this capital city.
DCist: Director Of D.C.’s Troubled 911 Agency Defends Call Center Amid Staffing Crisis, Deadly…
Heather McGaffin, the head of D.C.’s often scrutinized 911 call center, defended her agency’s performance Thursday amid heavy criticism from both the public and lawmakers.
District Links: Council hearing brings new round of criticism of 911 call center; Kenilworth Courts…
A DC Council committee yesterday heard renewed criticism of the District's 911 call center from an array of public witnesses, but the director of the Office of Unified Communications defended its overall performance and said recent hiring…
Maynard Jackson returns to the political stage in ‘Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard’ at…
Standing at nearly 6 feet 4 inches, Atlanta Mayor Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. was a formidable presence in national Democratic politics, both in spirit and stature, for three decades. Now, in Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard, a…
jonetta rose barras: DC housing co-op warrior Linda Leaks receives well-deserved national honor
When Linda Leaks first got word that she would be inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame this week, she told me: “I did what Harriet Tubman did when she crossed the border into freedom. I myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.”
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City Paper: Robert White Wants to Hire More Crime Scene Technicians. But Will That Solve the Crime…
White is backing new hiring incentives for DFS. But without accreditation, the lab still can’t test much of the evidence it collects at crime scenes.
City Paper: D.C. Council Bill Could Expand Access to Rental Assistance For Undocumented People
The Council is considering legislation that would prohibit questions about a housing voucher applicant’s citizenship or criminal record.