District Links: Arts nominations erupt into political battle; DC received 13,000+ reports of…
A political battle has erupted over two of the mayor's four nominees to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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District Links: Officials warn of potentially severe coastal flooding; DC lays out plans for…
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
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…
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…
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.
Who’s lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
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’
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…
District Links: Bowser admin corrects claim on traffic camera reciprocity; Oct. 27 deadline set for…
As it turns out, Mayor Muriel Bowser didn't actually ask the governors of Maryland and Virginia to adopt a reciprocity policy for traffic camera tickets so that their residents would be more likely to pay their fines and take DC traffic…
District Links: Trayon White says he’ll enter mayoral race, joining DC Council colleague…
Not just one, but two, DC Council members announced plans yesterday to run for mayor.
District Links: Robert White makes his mayoral bid official; new report delves into why DC families…
In 2018, Mayor Muriel Bowser coasted into a second term without having to face a prominent challenger in either the Democratic primary or the general election. If Bowser, as expected, opts to run for a third term, she'll find company on…
District Links: Racine won’t seek elected office in 2022, but Orange will; council member…
AG Karl Racine says he won't be on DC's ballot come June, paving the way for a competitive race to succeed him while also putting aside speculation that he might run for the mayor's office.
District Links: DC marks its third Indigenous Peoples’ Day; Maryland, Virginia steer clear of…
Today marks the third Indigenous Peoples' Day since the District began commemorating it rather than Columbus Day.
District Links: No pause on encampment pilot despite growing calls for a halt, deputy mayor says;…
Calls are growing for Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration to reconsider its pilot program to clear out several of the largest homeless encampments in the District after trying to get the residents into permanent housing. Several council…