Author

Chris Kain 1109 posts 7 comments

District Links: Marshals, DC agree to participate in joint effort to improve DC jail conditions;…

Chris Kain Nov 11, 2021

A new agreement calls for the U.S. Marshals Service to have a role in correcting unsanitary conditions and other systemic failures at the DC jail that its recent inspection brought to the forefront.

District Links: Council hearing airs stark divisions over encampment pilot; new bill would keep…

Chris Kain Nov 10, 2021

A daylong hearing on DC's homeless encampment pilot project aired stark differences in assessments of the program's primary purpose and effectiveness.

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.

Previous 1 … 49 50 51 52 53 … 56 Next

Latest

District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s…

Jun 26, 2026 11

The DC Council is slated to vote next week on legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances, with the bill's author pressing for inclusion of a price cap that…

jonetta rose barras: What a difference a week or two makes to DC budget-making

Jun 26, 2026 120

Between the DC Council’s first budget vote on June 9 and its second earlier this week, its proposed spending jumped by $50 million — ultimately exceeding by nearly $500 million Mayor Muriel Bowser’s…

District Links: Dems show increased turnout even with some ballots not yet tallied; Allen bill would let next mayor fill…

Jun 25, 2026 8

The Board of Elections' latest updates to the unofficial election results haven't altered projected electoral outcomes, but they do now show a notable jump in turnout compared to recent Democratic…

District Links: Auditor calls for DC to step up monitoring of contractor performance; judge tells Kennedy Center to…

Jun 24, 2026 10

With healthcare and construction topping the District's contract spending, a new report from the Office of the DC Auditor found general compliance with DC laws and regulations governing procurements…

Prev Next 1 of 767