WTOP: Chevy Chase DC Starbucks workers vote to unionize
Starbucks workers at the Chevy Chase D.C. location are the latest to vote in favor of union representation.
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2023
Axios: How the 988 crisis hotline is faring in D.C.
More than 35% of calls made to the 988 crisis hotline in D.C. between April and May were redirected outside the District, per a new analysis from health research outlet KFF.
WTOP: This 100-year-old Ivy City church was also devastated in Monday’s flood. Why is no one talking…
When heavy rains led to flash flooding in D.C. on Monday, Rhode Island Avenue Northeast wasn’t the only area to see devastation.
Washington Post: He helped build N.Y.’s Moynihan Train Hall. Now he’s rebuilding D.C.’s Union…
Union Station is in line for a major expansion, an investment that railroad and city officials say will help to move more passenger trains through the Northeast Corridor while modernizing an important gateway to the nation’s capital.
WTOP: DC leaders honor ‘amazing’ lifeguards for heroism at city pools
Since Memorial Day, hundreds of thousands of people have walked into one of the many neighborhood pools around the District to take a dip and cool off.
Washington Post: Outrage mounts over flood that killed 10 pets at D.C. doggy day care
Colleen Costello said her dog, Maple, was always excited to go to doggy day care. When her family would park in front of District Dogs in Northeast Washington, the 1½-year-old Shepherd mix would practically drag them inside, eager to make…
DCist: Ride-Hailing Arrived In D.C. Ten Years Ago, Bringing Convenience But Also Negative…
A decade ago, Uber and Lyft’s arrival transformed transportation in D.C. While ride-hailing brought convenience, it also brought negative consequences to the city.
Axios: Town Talker: D.C.’s VIP drivers rack up speeding tickets
Cars bearing D.C.'s coveted VIP license plates have racked up at least $38,000 in speeding and parking fines over the past several years, per Axios' search of city records.
WTOP: GOP bill would eliminate DC Home Rule, giving Congress operational power
House Republicans, citing D.C.’s rising crime problem, have resurrected a proposal to have Congress take over District government operations by eliminating D.C. Home Rule.
WTOP: DC Council member wants to remedy ‘city failure’ in flood-prone areas
The devastating flash flood that killed 10 dogs at a pet day care and left many unfortunate D.C. motorists stranded has caused a resounding demand for answers to a problem that has plagued Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast for years.
DCist: D.C. Officials Look For Answers After Flooding Kills Animals At A Dog Day Care In NE
D.C. lawmakers, officials and the owner of District Dogs are trying to figure out how to avoid another flood like the one that killed several dogs and injured an employee the pet care facility in Northeast D.C. on Monday.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: Lessons from a former D.C. jail warden on curbing gun violence
During his 23 years with the D.C. Department of Corrections — beginning as a corrections officer at the city jail in 1978 and ending with his retirement as deputy warden at the Lorton prison in 2001 — Ken Washington got to know a lot of…
Washington Post: Republicans introduce bill to repeal D.C. Home Rule Act
A trio of House Republicans have proposed a solution to helping D.C. reduce crime: repealing the D.C. Home Rule Act — and letting Congress figure it out.
Hameed Girowal: Two years later, Afghan allies have found support in DC
Washington, DC, has been welcoming to Afghans who were forced to flee their homes two years ago as U.S. troops abruptly departed from their home country. Those who escaped found support in communities across the country, but especially in…
City Paper: Candidates are Lining Up to Challenge Michael D. Brown in Next Year’s Shadow Senator…
Brown outraged activists with his comments on the criminal code debacle. But could his name recognition save him?
At a new Picasso-inspired exhibit, an interesting conversation that’s missing context
Tucked away in a small room on the third floor of the Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) is a series of works that all seem to be in dialogue with one another. Their media, style and color vary, but among them is a clue to their…
Andrea Thomas: It’s time for DC to move beyond pilot programs and ensure guaranteed income for all
Two DC-funded pilot programs are boosting the incomes of local families and hold great promise to improve economic security in the District. In fact, the positive impacts of guaranteed income are so clear that the District should start…
Washington Post: ‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents
Ben Vinson III is about to start at Howard University, and Maurice Edington now leads the University of the District of Columbia
Associated Press: The Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard, criticized for its response to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests…
Washington Post: Move over, monuments: The Mall gets first curated multi-artist exhibit
“Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,” an installation of six artists’ works on the National Mall, will be on view from Aug. 18 to Sept. 18