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As DDOT studies options for Palisades Trolley Trail, questions arise over what’s most suitable

Lilah Burke May 8, 2019

What’s now a grassy footpath along the Potomac River from Foxhall Road to Galena Place NW along the former Glen Echo trolley route could become a full-fledged pedestrian and bike trail connecting Georgetown and the Palisades, depending on…

District government

With council vote delayed, Fort Dupont Ice Arena renovation veers back to solid footing

Lilah Burke Feb 5, 2019

Nearly 45 children crowd the ice on a typical Saturday morning at Fort Dupont Ice Arena on Ely Place SE in Ward 7. Groups of kids divide between coaches at different ends of the rink and perform drills in their almost overlapping groups. …

District government

Language access bill poised to help DC schoolchildren and families

Lilah Burke Dec 13, 2018

A new bill approved last week by the DC Council could add heft to the city's language access services, easing life for schoolchildren and parents who speak little to no English. The Language Access for Education Amendment Act,…

District government

Silverman, Evans join unions to rally against East End hospital bill as key council vote approaches

Lilah Burke Dec 4, 2018

After winning initial DC Council approval last month in an 10-2 vote, a bill to accelerate the timeline on a new Ward 8 hospital to be run by George Washington Hospital is encountering new resistance. Legislators are expected to consider…

News

Citing constitutional grounds, 10 DC residents sue the federal government for voting rights

Lilah Burke Nov 16, 2018

Last week an estimated 116 million Americans participated in the 2018 elections, making it the first midterm in history with over 100 million votes cast. Across the country voters turned out for hotly contested House and Senate races,…

Built Environment

New website maps out history of housing segregation in DC

Lilah Burke Nov 8, 2018

A new website, Mapping Segregation, seeks to illuminate DC’s history of racially restrictive housing covenants from the last century that continue to define the city’s segregation patterns today. The site is the brainchild of DC…

At-large council candidates tackle wide range of issues

Lilah Burke Nov 5, 2018

Amid the political fighting that has captured the bulk of the attention given to the at-large DC Council race on Tuesday’s ballot, contenders for the two available spots have highlighted topics such as affordable housing, education, poverty…

Elections

In Ward 3, Cheh’s bid for fourth term faces challenge from independent Dimtchev

Lilah Burke Oct 24, 2018

Education and quality of life took center stage at a recent forum with the two candidates vying for Ward 3’s seat on the DC Council: Democratic incumbent Mary Cheh and independent challenger Petar Dimtchev. With the Nov. 6 election…

Built Environment

Southwest slated for light-filled library inspired by area’s mid-century architecture

Lilah Burke Oct 10, 2018

The upcoming reconstruction of the Southwest Neighborhood Library building and grounds will incorporate many more windows, as well as new outdoor areas for both kids and adults, planners said at a recent library meeting. The roof will house…

District government

Clean energy bill aims to put DC ‘ahead of practically any other jurisdiction’

Lilah Burke Oct 5, 2018

A new measure hailed by advocates as one of the most ambitious local climate-protection bills in the country is now working its way through the DC Council, with two public hearings planned for this month. Up first, the council’s…

District government

Navy Yard residents hope to see 2-year-old rec center thrive with management shift

Lilah Burke Sep 28, 2018

Two years after opening, management of the Arthur Capper Community Center in Navy Yard will transition this January from the DC Housing Authority to the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Residents see the change as an opportunity…

Built Environment

After Meridian International wins zoning exceptions, residents look to rezone lot

Lilah Burke Sep 27, 2018

The Meridian International Center has been planning for redevelopment of a plot of land on its 16th Street NW campus for the past seven years. But despite the forward momentum gained this summer, a newly organized group of residents is…

DC History

Adams Morgan Day to mark 40th anniversary with a focus on history, art, community

Lilah Burke Sep 8, 2018

The Adams Morgan Day festival is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday with an array of offerings for adults and children from noon to 6 p.m. The event, DC’s longest-running neighborhood festival, was on the brink of collapse just…

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District Links: Councilmember Robert White enters race for House seat held by Norton since 1991; Senate approves DC…

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As questions swirl over whether DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will indeed seek another term, at-large DC Councilmember Robert White — who previously served as legislative counsel in Norton's office —…

jonetta rose barras: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans engage in political violence against DC’s…

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Most Americans, even those who vehemently oppose President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, will admit that the murder of Charlie Kirk is the most recent evidence of a frightening…

District Links: Council OKs $3.7B deal with Commanders to remake RFK campus; Bowser, Mendelson and Schwalb face…

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Today's congressional oversight hearing on DC with testimony from Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Brian Schwalb caps a hectic few days — with the House…

District Links: House passes changes to DC juvenile justice with limited Democratic support; council set to vote today…

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With limited but notable Democratic support, the House yesterday approved two GOP bills that would alter the District's juvenile justice laws — with consideration of two other proposals to overturn…

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