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Washington Post: Dining out is the latest sign that life in the D.C. region is slowly returning to…

Chris Kain May 31, 2020

People dined alfresco at il Canale on Saturday, which might scarcely be worth mentioning except that it was the first time the Georgetown pizzeria and other D.C. restaurants have served customers on their premises since the coronavirus…

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Cleveland Park

Chris Kain Mar 31, 2020

Washington Post: Whose bedroom becomes the infirmary? Group-house living just got a whole lot…

Chris Kain Mar 18, 2020

The best room in the four-dude Bloomingdale group house is also the most isolated — up on the third floor, with pine-tree wall art, big windows and its own bathroom and shower. It belongs to Dutch Seitz. But if our current national…

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Glover Park

Chris Kain Mar 9, 2020

City Paper: All the Ward 2 Primary Candidates as Democratic Presidential Candidates

Chris Kain Mar 5, 2020

Allow us to present them in terms any national campaign watcher can understand.

DCist: Despite Republican Obstacles, D.C. Statehood Is Headed To The House Floor

Chris Kain Feb 11, 2020

The House of Representative’s Committee on Oversight and Reform approved a bill that would make D.C. a state, marking the first time in nearly three decades that federal lawmakers have voted on statehood legislation.

Washington Post Editorial Board: A bill to reduce sentences for violent D.C. felons goes too far

Chris Kain Dec 26, 2019

DESPITE SHARP reductions in crime, the District of Columbia remains among the most dangerous cities in the nation, with a violent crime rate nearly double that of New York. Nevertheless, the D.C. Council is considering subjecting the city…

Opinion

Chris Kain: As The DC Line marks its 18-month anniversary, here’s how you can help

Chris Kain Dec 18, 2019

As an editor or reporter working at a newspaper, you can easily see the work you’ve done pile up. My old desk at The Current surely demonstrated that. With an online outlet, it takes a bit more reflection to see the results of the time and…

WAMU: Metro Replaced 36 Insulators Along The Red Line After Fire, Smoke Problems On Tuesday

Chris Kain Dec 11, 2019

Inspectors swept through Red Line tunnels overnight after the Metro line saw not one, not two, not three, but four different reports of arcing insulator issues Tuesday, causing delays and angering its customers.

Catholic Standard: Interfaith Council of Washington celebrates 40th annual concert

Chris Kain Nov 19, 2019

In an evening of celebration of the work and legacy of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington, the 40th annual interfaith concert featured performances from seven different faith traditions with song, dance, and music at…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Lamont Carey as Acting Director of the Mayor’s Office of…

Chris Kain Oct 8, 2019

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor October 8, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Lamont Carey as Acting Director of the Mayor’s…

UrbanTurf: DC Council Unanimously Approves Updates to Comprehensive Plan

Chris Kain Oct 8, 2019

This afternoon, the DC Council unanimously passed a final draft of the “Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2019."

Jenny Schuetz of the Brookings Institution: Restrictive zoning is impeding DC’s goal to build more…

Chris Kain Oct 8, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off her second term as Washington, D.C.’s mayor last January by setting an ambitious goal for the District: building 36,000 new homes by 2025. To reduce the likelihood that new construction will displace…

City Paper: Majority of D.C. Council Supports New Legislation Creating Excise Tax on Soda and Sugary…

Chris Kain Oct 7, 2019

A similar measure failed back in 2010, but proponents of the legislation say grassroots organizing is stronger this time around.

WTOP: The Wharf developers get biggest loan in DC history

Chris Kain Sep 30, 2019

Goldman Sachs Group is leading a group of investors backing the largest construction loan in D.C. history for development of The Wharf’s Phase 2 addition on the Southwest waterfront.

Press Release: District Launches “Feet on the Street” Campaign to Educate Residents on Reducing…

Chris Kain Sep 30, 2019

News Release — DC Department of Public Works FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2019 Contact: Nancee Lyons Department of Public Works inspectors will target bins containing plastic bags, wraps, films, and other non-recyclable…

Features

Fourth of July in the Palisades

Chris Kain Jul 4, 2019

A few scenes from the Palisades Citizens Association's 53rd annual Fourth of July Parade today under the midday sun: We didn't see any horses or the Safeway truck this year — both crowd favorites in the past — but #DontMuteDC, go-go, the…

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Flag Day

Chris Kain Jun 14, 2019

District government

Mendelson faces calls from four council members for public hearing prior to FOIA changes proposed in…

Chris Kain May 10, 2019

Near the end of a daylong work session Wednesday, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson faced a spirited challenge from four council members who urged him not to pursue new exemptions to the District’s Freedom of Information Act next week via…

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Spring in Glover Park

Chris Kain Apr 8, 2019

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District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White…

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The DC Board of Elections announced this week that a ballot measure to ban the local sale of any foie gras produced through force-feeding has qualified for the Nov. 3 general election.

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The promise ranked choice voting (RCV) proponents made nearly two years ago was that new people would get elected to more offices with more votes. If the June primary is any indication, that was all…

District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping…

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The Metropolitan Police Department will hold events across the city Tuesday evening as part of the 42nd annual National Night Out, a celebration of community-building and public safety partnerships. …

District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council;…

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The rhetorical battle over the District's budget continued yesterday with DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson responding to the pointed criticisms leveled by Mayor Muriel Bowser when she opted not to…

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