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Washington Business Journal: Salvation Army division leaving D.C. for Alexandria, sells West End HQ…

Editor Jan 26, 2023

The Salvation Army Potomac Division's longtime D.C. headquarters is slated to become the District's latest residential conversion as the organization prepares to relocate to Old Town Alexandria.

Washington Post: Metro outlines plan to boost service levels beginning in February

Editor Jan 26, 2023

The changes also will include more eight-car trains across the system to reduce crowding during some peak hours

Washington Post: Seeking a census count for the unhoused in D.C.

Editor Jan 26, 2023

As steady rain peppered dozens of tents pitched around McPherson Square Wednesday night, a small band of volunteers carefully approached the women and men seeking shelter from the cold wet night.

DCist: More Solar Panels Are Coming To Apartment Buildings In Ward 8

Editor Jan 26, 2023

Solar panels are coming to more than 500 homes in Ward 8 — an investment the city’s energy officials say will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and residents’ utility bills.

WTOP: DC physical education teacher a finalist for National Teacher of the Year

Editor Jan 26, 2023

Jermar “Coach” Rountree, has already been named D.C.’s “Teacher of the Year.” Now, he’s one of five teachers in the running for the 2023 National Teacher of the year, the country’s top teaching honor.

DCist: Metro To Improve Train Frequency During Busiest Weekdays, Times

Editor Jan 26, 2023

Metro will improve train arrival times in February, but only on certain lines during the busiest times and days.

City Paper: Lobbyists for Washington Gas Tried to Neuter a Major Clean Energy Bill. They Failed.

Editor Jan 26, 2023

The utility company nearly snuck through amendments to a bill mandating green construction standards for D.C. buildings.

Axios: George Washington University installs Plan B vending machine

Editor Jan 26, 2023

George Washington University now has a vending machine for emergency contraception.

Axios: D.C.’s top two leaders disagree on how to save downtown

Editor Jan 26, 2023

D.C.’s top two leaders aren't seeing eye-to-eye about how to revive downtown, with Council chair Phil Mendelson opposing Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposals to raise building height limits and increase development.

District Links: DC undertakes annual count of homelessness; Northern Bus Garage will service…

Chris Kain Jan 26, 2023

DC government officials, nonprofit outreach workers and volunteers spanned out across the District last night to conduct the 2023 Point-in-Time survey and count to determine the number of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing…

DCist: D.C.’s Northern Bus Garage Will Be Home to All Electric Fleet When It Reopens

Editor Jan 25, 2023

Two pieces of Metro’s electric bus future fell into place Wednesday: the official word that Northern Bus Garage will be an electric bus-only facility when it reopens in 2027; and Metro’s first large order of electric buses will start to…

DCist: The Annual Count Of The D.C. Region’s Homeless Population Is Tonight. Here’s Why It Matters

Editor Jan 25, 2023

Jurisdictions across the D.C. region are scheduled to conduct an annual census of residents experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening. The goal of the survey – called the Point-in-Time Count — is to capture a snapshot of the number of…

Axios: Congress comes for D.C. crime laws

Editor Jan 25, 2023

House Republicans are ushering in a new era of intervention in local D.C. affairs, and their first target is the city's handling of crime.

District Links: DC honoree selected as a finalist for National Teacher of the Year; threat to…

Chris Kain Jan 25, 2023

In October, Mayor Muriel Bowser visited Center City Public Charter School's Brightwood campus to surprise Jermar Rountree with the news that he had received the 2023 DC Teacher of the Year Award. This afternoon, her office announced that…

Opinion

Nicole Greenfield and Valerie Jablow: DCPS, please don’t destroy Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Commentary Jan 25, 2023

For nearly 50 years, Duke Ellington School of the Arts has provided a world-class pre-professional arts education to thousands of DC Public Schools (DCPS) students through instruction by professional artists. This is key to fulfilling the…

Washington Post: Metro plans summer safety work as tensions resurface with regulator

Editor Jan 24, 2023

Washington Metrorail Safety Commission members said Metro should have fired or removed an operator for lying during an investigation

Washington Post: D.C. leaders herald Senate statehood bill despite steep odds

Editor Jan 24, 2023

Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) gathered with Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and D.C. leaders on Tuesday to reintroduce a bill to give nearly 700,000 D.C. residents statehood, pushing the long-sought goal in a year marking the 50th anniversary of…

WTOP: DC leaders seek statehood, defend criminal code against Congressional Republicans

Editor Jan 24, 2023

Before passing a controversial crime bill, D.C.’s council members and criminal justice experts worked for 16 years to craft it. Now, it’s getting pushback from Congressional Republicans, who could block it.

Axios: Washington Post cuts 20 newsroom jobs, shuts down gaming section

Editor Jan 24, 2023

The Washington Post is cutting 20 newsroom positions and not filling 30 open positions, The Post's executive editor Sally Buzbee told staff in a note Tuesday.

DCist: D.C. Statehood Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate, But Democrats Concede The Political Reality…

Editor Jan 24, 2023

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would make D.C. the 51st state, following a similar measure introduced in the House of Representatives by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 10

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

May 29, 2026 279

“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

May 28, 2026 10

American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.

District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch…

May 27, 2026 9

Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…

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