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District Links: DC awards $9M in grants to draw new food businesses to wards 7, 8; Harry Thomas Jr.…

Chris Kain Nov 9, 2021

DCity Smokehouse, HalfSmoke and Highlands cafe are among the businesses prepping new locations east of the Anacostia River thanks to a new DC grant program.

District Links: Feds begin relocating detainees amid outcry over long-ignored complaints about DC…

Chris Kain Nov 8, 2021

The U.S. Marshals Service says it will begin moving about 400 pretrial and sentenced defendants charged with federal crimes out of the DC Jail today, relocating them to a federal penitentiary in Pennsylvania.

District Links: Iconic tenant leaving Municipal Fish Market; CareFirst settlement creates $95M fund…

Chris Kain Nov 5, 2021

One of the most visible anchors of the Municipal Fish Market has departed, leaving a visible hole along the Washington Channel and an emotional one for many Washingtonians who remember getting crabs and other seafood from Captain White…

District Links: Bowser launches long-expected campaign for a third term as mayor; criticism swirls…

Chris Kain Nov 4, 2021

It's been a long time coming, but this morning Muriel Bowser made her long-awaited announcement that she'll run for another term as mayor.

District Links: Inspection prompts feds to relocate 400 from DC Jail; council approves two arts…

Chris Kain Nov 3, 2021

A surprise inspection by the U.S. Marshals Service is bringing conditions at the DC Jail to the forefront, with the agency announcing plans to relocate 400 detainees to a federal facility in Pennsylvania.

District Links: DC likely had 14,000-person undercount in 2020 census, study says; Orange files…

Chris Kain Nov 2, 2021

A new analysis of the 2020 census says that DC likely experienced a greater undercount than any of the 50 states.

District Links: Arts nominations erupt into political battle; DC received 13,000+ reports of…

Chris Kain Nov 1, 2021

A political battle has erupted over two of the mayor's four nominees to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

District Links: Officials warn of potentially severe coastal flooding; DC lays out plans for…

Chris Kain Oct 29, 2021

The District may see its most severe coastal flooding in nearly two decades, officials say.

WTOP: DC Council members call on mayor, feds to up aid for renters facing eviction

Chris Kain Oct 28, 2021

Members of the D.C. Council introduced a resolution Thursday calling on Mayor Muriel Bowser and the U.S. Treasury to boost funding to prevent evictions in the District.

District Links: Metrorail will have reduced service at least through Nov. 15; proposed vaccine…

Chris Kain Oct 28, 2021

Metrorail's service slowdown will continue at least through Nov. 15, although getting a few additional trains in service may mean modest improvements compared to recent days, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials said…

District Links: Today’s STAY DC deadline prompts calls for extension, local funding; Brentwood…

Chris Kain Oct 27, 2021

Today is the deadline for applications for STAY DC, the District's rent and utility assistance program for residents who got behind on payments because of the pandemic and public health emergency.

Elections

Who’s lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?

Chris Kain Oct 27, 2021

Nominating petitions for DC’s June 21 primary election won’t be available until Jan. 28, according to the DC Board of Elections calendar. In the meantime, prospective candidates have begun filing with the DC Office of Campaign Finance or,…

District Links: Metro works to get older rail cars into service; protesters briefly block demolition…

Chris Kain Oct 26, 2021

Metro officials say they're working to bring more of the rail system's oldest trains into service while also developing a plan for more rigorous inspections of its newer fleet of 7000-series rail cars that are the subject of a current…

District Links: DC offers free 30-day Bikeshare memberships amid Metro disruption; 5 council members…

Chris Kain Oct 25, 2021

Amid Metrorail's current service disruption, the District today made free 30-day memberships to Capital Bikeshare available to DC residents, while acknowledging that doing so is not a solution but instead a small way to ease some of the…

District Links: Metro’s reduced service to continue next week; nonprofit depicts impact of…

Chris Kain Oct 22, 2021

Don't expect a Halloween treat from Metro — officials say the reduced rail service will continue at least through Oct. 31.

District Links: Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie enters AG race; Metro board plans to hire outside…

Chris Kain Oct 21, 2021

It's still about eight months away from DC's 2022 primary, but the key races are coming into focus. Just today, Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie announced his campaign for attorney general, a post being vacated by Karl Racine.

District Links: Uncertain duration of Metro disruptions brings new worries; Albert resigns as DCHA…

Chris Kain Oct 20, 2021

With Metrorail saying that riders on most lines can expect 30- to 40-minute waits between trains, regional leaders are also warning of the potential impact of prolonged disruptions on an economy still slowed by the ongoing pandemic.

District Links: 911 call center urgently needs reforms, new audit says; Metrorail disruptions to…

Chris Kain Oct 19, 2021

Reforms are urgently needed so the District's 911 system can handle emergency calls quickly and efficiently, according to a new study from DC Auditor Kathy Patterson.

District Links: Metro service disrupted for post-derailment inspections of 7000-series rail cars;…

Chris Kain Oct 18, 2021

With well over half of Metro's rail cars out of service due to safety concerns, commuters suffered extended delays and crowded conditions this morning in the aftermath of last week's derailment on the Blue Line.

DCist: Metro 7000-Series Safety Problems ‘Could Have Resulted In A Catastrophic Event’

Chris Kain Oct 18, 2021

Federal safety investigators said problems with wheels on 7000-series Metro trains could have led to a “catastrophic incident,” and said the problems were widespread and longstanding. Metro has known about the issues since 2017, according…

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District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

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With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

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Moody's Ratings this week removed its negative outlook on DC's debt rating while noting "the District's very strong fiscal governance and prudent budget management."

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