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Washington Post: Vaccine reporting delays cited in D.C. region amid sluggish start to distribution

Diane Gross Jan 4, 2021

Coronavirus vaccinations are off to a sluggish start across the greater Washington region, with only a fraction of allotted doses being administered in the past three weeks.

Washingtonian: How Jake Blount Is Using the Banjo to Explore Black Roots Music

Diane Gross Nov 25, 2020

The DC native recently won a prestigious banjo award.

Washington Business Journal: Kennedy Center cancels performances at least through April

Diane Gross Nov 18, 2020

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has canceled all of its full-capacity programs through April 25, the venue said Wednesday.

WUSA9: ‘Our voices have been silenced’ | Community leaders fight plan for new halfway…

Diane Gross Jun 15, 2020

A halfway house to replace Hope Village is set to open Oct. 1 despite a community protest.

WTOP: Black DC business owner hit by looters has ‘mixed feelings’

Diane Gross Jun 3, 2020

As looters targeted businesses in D.C. during severe unrest that broke out in the early morning hours Monday over George Floyd’s death, one business on U Street was hit particularly hard.

Washington Post: D.C. on edge as anger over George Floyd’s death launches protests through the…

Diane Gross May 31, 2020

Under a clear blue sky, on a picture-perfect late spring afternoon, downtown Washington felt anything but calm Saturday. Protests and riots in cities across the country following the death of George Floyd while detained by Minneapolis…

District Links: Jack Evans fined $35K by BEGA over ethics probe; White House’s Dr. Birx warns…

Diane Gross May 22, 2020

TGIF. While DC continues to plan for Phase 1 of reopening, White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said today the Washington region is among several areas of the country that continue to see a troublingly high rate…

Washington Post: Violent crime drops in District amid the coronavirus, stay-at-home order

Diane Gross Apr 9, 2020

Fewer people in the District are being robbed but more are being assaulted as law-abiding citizens and criminals alike adjust to a new cityscape of empty streets, closed shops and altered routines that are throwing established crime…

Washingtonian: Where to Find DC-Made Hand-Sanitizer

Diane Gross Apr 8, 2020

Pretty much every DC distillery (plus at least one coffee roastery) has expanded its lineup from gin, whiskey, and rum to hand-sanitizer amid nationwide shortages.

City Paper: Jack Evans Says He Has the Signatures to Appear on the Ward 2 Primary Ballot

Diane Gross Mar 4, 2020

The scandal-plagued candidate knocked on doors, called an opponent's supporters, and visited an old folks home.

Washington Post: D.C. statehood advocates prepare for grilling by Republicans in Congress

Diane Gross Feb 11, 2020

D.C. statehood advocates plan to storm Congress on Tuesday to witness one of the final hurdles before a first-in-a-generation floor vote on a measure that would turn the nation’s capital into the 51st state.

WTOP: DC gets two more tiny Targets

Diane Gross Nov 5, 2019

Target continues to roll out its urban, small-format stores in the D.C. area, with two more opening next weekend.

News

DC’s new Teacher of the Year shares his passion for science while promoting equity in education and…

Diane Gross Oct 10, 2019

The assembly had all the trappings of your average pep rally. The cheer squad warmed up the middle school crowd, and an African drum group made up of fifth-graders performed. But the television cameras and the arrival of the mayor were big…

Washingtonian: Experts Agree: DC’s Pandas Are Unlikely to Become Pawns in the US-China Trade War

Diane Gross Sep 20, 2019

There's no need to rush to the Panda House.

Curbed: D.C. could extend rent control through 2030

Diane Gross Sep 18, 2019

New legislation would ensure the program doesn’t lapse at the end of next year

DCist: ‘Born Out Of The Fight Against 77,’ Restaurant Workers Form A New Advocacy Group

Diane Gross Sep 13, 2019

Valerie Torres, who has been in and out of the restaurant industry for the past 25 years, says she was not political before last spring. That’s when a contentious debate about tipped wages began making its way into the public sphere.

Schools

Summer enrichment program introduces standout DC students to life, opportunities at highly selective…

Diane Gross Sep 11, 2019

La’Rissa Dunn experienced a few surprises on her journey as one of 42 OSSE Scholars this summer — from a typo that made her think maybe she hadn’t been accepted into the program, to a college match she wasn’t expecting, to perplexing…

Curbed: Activists, including youth, plan major D.C. climate protests this month

Diane Gross Sep 4, 2019

The protests are timed to take place around the U.N. Climate Action Summit

WTOP: DC chicken restaurant sees business boon amid #chickenwars

Diane Gross Sep 1, 2019

The chicken wars between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A might be waning since Popeyes ran out of product for their sandwiches, but it’s been a boon for business at one local restaurant.

Fox 5: Nearly 300 vehicles illegally stopped in dedicated bus lanes in DC, according to volunteers

Diane Gross Aug 22, 2019

It’s been more than two months since D.C. rolled out dedicated downtown bus lanes as part of a pilot program, but dozens of bus riders say the new rules aren’t always being followed.

Latest

District Links: Lonnie Bunch announces retirement from embattled Smithsonian; ousted Kennedy Center chair buys recently…

Sep 8, 2026 15

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution since June 2019, today announced his retirement from the post atop the sprawling museum, education and research complex — an…

District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s…

Sep 3, 2026 25

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb yesterday announced a new lawsuit against the owner and manager of a 10-story affordable apartment building at 1400 Florida Ave. NE in an effort to force immediate…

District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House…

Sep 1, 2026 12

The Bowser administration is reporting a 30% reduction in opioid overdoses in the District over the past year, attributable in part to the distribution of 510,000 free Naloxone kits with medication…

District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean…

Aug 28, 2026 16

With DC Public Schools back in session this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the 2026-27 school year by highlighting newly modernized facilities at J.O. Wilson Elementary in Ward 6 and Barnard…

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