City Paper: 74 Washingtonians Experiencing Homelessness Died in 2020
Living in crowded shelters or on the streets was always dangerous, and the coronavirus made it more deadly.
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Washingtonian: Museums for American Latinos and Women’s History Are Officially Coming to DC
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The Smithsonian will add two new museums to its roster.
DCist: D.C. Rolled Out More Bike Lane Enforcement Officers, But The Pandemic Slowed Ticketing
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D.C. added more officers to its “bike force” last November to monitor bike lanes and ticket offenders who block the dedicated lanes. But the pandemic drastically altered travel patterns and freed up…
DCist: ‘I Don’t Know What To Do’: Applying For Unemployment Benefits Has Been A Nightmare For These D.C.-Area Residents
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Sixty-one-year-old Saleem Taalib-Din filed an application for unemployment assistance on Sept. 30, the day after he was fired from his construction job working on the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
WTOP: Facing intense scrutiny, head of DC’s 911 call center decides to leave
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The leader of D.C.’s 911 emergency call center for nearly five years has decided to step down as she faces an audit and intense scrutiny over how her agency operates.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory in The Post: Praying apart isn’t the same as praying together. That’s why we sued D.C.
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A year that has taken so many we love from us in suffering, sickness and death will soon be coming to an end. We are grateful for the skill and determination of those who have worked so diligently to…
Street Sense: Annual vigil goes virtual to remember people who died without a home in DC this year
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Community members gathered at Luther Place Memorial Church Sunday afternoon to kick-off 24 hours of activities centered on one thing: remembering the more than 70 people known to have died “without…
UrbanTurf: 60-Unit Development Breaking Ground Just North of U Street
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More residential development is in the works between the U Street Corridor, Shaw, and Pleasant Plains.
WTOP: Bowser to name Contee new DC police chief
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will name police veteran Robert Contee as the District’s new police chief Tuesday.
Washington Post: Puzzling spike in auto thefts, many of them violent, worries D.C.-area police
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Jose Banzon, who works in advertising, was spreading holiday cheer in his 2014 Acura SUV, bringing gifts of wine and candy to clients in the District. Just after 6 p.m. last Tuesday, on the eastbound…
DCist: Bowser Picks Longtime Police Official Robert J. Contee To Be D.C.’s Next Police Chief
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Mayor Muriel Bowser will nominate longtime police official Robert J. Contee III to lead the Metropolitan Police Department in the wake of Chief Peter Newsham’s planned departure for the Prince…
Washington Post: Mayor chooses veteran officer Robert J. Contee as District’s next police chief
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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has chosen Robert J. Contee III as the city’s newest police chief, forgoing a national search and picking a veteran officer and native Washingtonian to lead the force amid…
Washington Post: D.C. contact tracer says she was fired for a tweet that raised questions about overtime pay
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Tianna Mills moved to Washington to work in politics. But when the coronavirus pandemic struck, she found herself yearning to help fight the virus. She quit her job on a political campaign and…
Washington Post: Problems at D.C.’s trash transfer stations include structural damage and coronavirus
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A series of problems — related to both structural damage and coronavirus cases — have limited the ability of Washington’s two trash transfer stations to handle the city’s waste.
Washington Post: Congress authorizes Smithsonian museums focused on American Latinos and women’s history
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The 5,500-page spending and relief bill that Congress passed Monday night includes the authorization of two Smithsonian museums — one focused on the American Latino, the other on American women —…
DCist: Brandon Todd To Take Lobbying Job At Washington Gas After Leaving D.C. Council
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Outgoing D.C. Councilmember Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) will lobby for Washington Gas after his term ends.
DCist: D.C. Joins Regional ‘Cap-And-Invest’ Climate Program
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D.C. has signed an agreement with three East Coast states to launch a new program that will cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, while at the same time generate funding for cleaner…
Washington Post: Federal relief bill likely to save Metro from proposed ‘doomsday’ service cuts
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The stimulus bill brokered by Congress should eliminate or significantly reduce Metro’s need to cut weekend rail service, lay off one-third of its workforce, close stations and cut Metrobus service…
Street Sense: Advocates say new “Bridge Fund” shows DC can find money for businesses but not for poor people
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The response to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s latest COVID-19 economic relief program has been mixed, as anti-poverty advocates question whether the money is going to the right places.
WTOP: Art installation featuring origami doves visits Washington National Cathedral
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The Washington National Cathedral remains closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new piece of art is being installed with the hope that, before too long, people can enjoy it.