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State Board of Education contenders in wards 1, 5 square off at forum

Taylor Mulcahey Nov 5, 2018 371

With the November election just around the corner, contenders for the open State Board of Education seats in wards 1 and 5 tackled some of the District’s most pressing — and controversial — education issues at a recent forum organized by…

At-large council candidates tackle wide range of issues

Lilah Burke Nov 5, 2018 312

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

Democratic incumbents face independent, GOP challengers for four ward seats on Nov. 6 ballot

Cuneyt Dil Nov 2, 2018 558

The at-large DC Council contest has drawn most of the attention given to the District’s Nov. 6 general election, but voters will also decide on four ward-level contests. In three of those races, Democratic nominees face challenges from…

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‘It opened my eyes to the world’: DCPS program organizes, funds summer trips abroad

Taylor Mulcahey Nov 2, 2018 911

A senior at H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast, Dana J. Dudley usually spends a lot of his time thinking about upcoming football games. But standing in the Roosevelt High School atrium on a late September evening in front of his laptop…

District government

Bowser unveils Age-Friendly DC 2023 Strategic Plan

Catherine Douglas Moran Nov 2, 2018 406

Mayor Muriel Bowser released the Age-Friendly DC 2023 Strategic Plan at the Avalon Theatre this week, using the opportunity to highlight recent efforts to help the city's seniors, such as lowering their property-tax bills by 50 percent,…

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MILTON celebrates opening of first Jewish middle school in DC since 1976

Katherine Saltzman Oct 31, 2018 2,355

A Jewish middle school is open in the District for the first time since 1976. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month, the Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital celebrated the completion of its expanded North Campus at…

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Plans for Bard’s early college school prompt questions about impact, location

Catherine Douglas Moran Oct 31, 2018 2,604

A recently announced early college high school slated to open in either Ward 7 or 8 answers calls for improved, local educational opportunities east of the Anacostia River. The school’s impact on nearby high schools — a concern raised by…

Built Environment

Historic, dilapidated Petworth building will see new life as senior housing

Michelle Goldchain Oct 30, 2018 2,637

After nearly two decades of disuse, the neglected Grant Building in DC’s Petworth neighborhood will soon come back to life — as an affordable assisted-living facility for eligible seniors. Since 2001, the Renaissance Revival structure…

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City announces plan to use vacant Shaw site for Banneker expansion

Catherine Douglas Moran Oct 26, 2018 2,377

Mayor Muriel Bowser and her top education officials announced plans today to modernize Banneker Academic High School by relocating it to a new location a few blocks south: the former Shaw Junior High School site. The news is likely to…

Elections

Here are the four candidates challenging Eleanor Holmes Norton in November

Emma Whitford Oct 26, 2018 8,618

Four candidates are challenging incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton in the Nov. 6 midterm election as she seeks to continue her decades-long tenure as DC delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Early voting began Monday at One Judiciary…

Built Environment

A beautiful day in the neighborhood: LeDroit Park to hold its first house and garden tour on Sunday

Susan Bodiker Oct 24, 2018 2,194

Here in Washington, history is always just around the corner. And every neighborhood has a story to tell. This Sunday, LeDroit Park will open its doors and heart to visitors at its first-ever house and garden tour. Proceeds from ticket…

Elections

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

Lilah Burke Oct 24, 2018 1,110

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…

Features

Local chef, a former data consultant, primed to take flight in Dupont Circle

Jason Williams Oct 23, 2018 3,170

It is a sweltering Thursday afternoon in the city 45 minutes before The Caged Bird will open for its happy hour. Amid the final preparations for the evening’s operations at this new restaurant/lounge/meeting spot in Dupont Circle, co-owner…

DC History

Another summer comes and goes with no events on Carter Barron stage

Michelle Goldchain Oct 19, 2018 5,288

The 1960s were the heyday of Rock Creek Park’s Carter Barron Amphitheatre. Diana Ross & the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald were among the musical acts highlighted in a May 12, 1968, article in The Washington Post previewing…

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Report on DC teacher turnover in excess of national average prompts look at ways to improve retention

Taylor Mulcahey Oct 17, 2018 562

The DC State Board of Education will hear next week from DC teachers as well as a panel of local and national experts as board members examine the effects of high teacher turnover rates on students and seek to identify ways to improve…

DC History

Eckington looks to celebrate its history with DC’s 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Oct 17, 2018 2,053

Cultural Tourism DC is laying the groundwork for its 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail in the city — this time in Northeast’s Eckington neighborhood. The area has been a desirable place to live for years and is becoming increasingly popular.…

District government

From legalizing sports betting to closing a rent-control loophole, new council bills tackle myriad subjects

Kalina Newman Oct 16, 2018 428

Since returning in mid-September from summer recess, DC Council members have drafted a wide array of proposed legislation in hopes of passage before the two-year session ends in December. Among the notable new bills under consideration are…

Built Environment

Deanwood businesses, community groups push back against evictions by developer

Emma Whitford Oct 15, 2018 1,891

The owners of several Deanwood businesses filed a legal complaint this morning against Neighborhood Development Co., the company responsible for abruptly evicting them from their properties and padlocking their storefronts days later.…

Arts and Culture

Find design inspiration with these six upcoming DC home tours

Michelle Goldchain Oct 12, 2018 1,490

Part of what makes the nation’s capital so exciting is that there is so much variety here — from the food to the people to the architecture. Every few months, events celebrate the District’s mixed bag of tastes, sounds, sights and…

DC History

Brightwood honors a local Civil War legend buried in lore

Leigh Giangreco Oct 12, 2018 1,010

Two simple wreaths at Fort Stevens are all that comprise the grandest memorial that stands today for Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, a Brightwood resident who became a local Civil War legend and a symbol of sacrifice for black Washingtonians.…

Built Environment

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

Lilah Burke Oct 10, 2018 2,150

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…

DC History

Dunbar and Wilson alums remember 1968 as year of turmoil and change

Catherine Lee Oct 10, 2018 1,303

In the fall of 1968 Valerie Bell Youmans started her junior year at Wilson High School, bused from DC’s Petworth neighborhood following a federal court case that paved the way for desegregation of the Northwest DC school. Just a few miles…

District government

The week ahead: Mayor to celebrate new short-term family housing in Ward 7; council to discuss Providence Hospital’s closure in Ward 5; and more

Chris Kain Oct 9, 2018 551

Two weeks after cutting the ribbon on Ward 4’s new short-term family homeless shelter, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join other DC officials on Tuesday for the debut of Ward 7’s counterpart. Dubbed The Horizon, the new building at 5004 D St.…

Elections

With more debates ahead, at-large council candidates talk education, criminal justice at recent forum

Andria Moore Oct 9, 2018 511

As Election Day nears, candidates forums scheduled this week and next will give voters a chance to learn more about the views of the six candidates vying for two at-large DC Council seats. On Wednesday evening, the Hill Rag will join…

District government

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

Lilah Burke Oct 5, 2018 728

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…

Council votes to create new office to facilitate ‘safe and vibrant’ nighttime economy

Kalina Newman Oct 4, 2018 434

The DC Council gave final approval this week to legislation that will create a new Office of Nightlife and Culture to help coordinate the District’s after-hours economy. Located within the mayor’s office, the agency will also provide…

District government

DC Council approves emergency bill to crack down on synthetic drug suppliers

Emma Whitford Oct 2, 2018 569

Following a summer spike in overdoses from synthetic drugs, the DC Council voted unanimously today to approve emergency legislation to help law enforcement officers crack down on suppliers of the drugs. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed the…

District government

The week ahead: It’s not just about Initiative 77 and Airbnb regulations

Chris Kain Oct 1, 2018 354

The DC Council is set to hold its second legislative meeting since returning from summer recess, with a packed agenda on Tuesday that includes a measure to repeal Initiative 77 and new restrictions on short-term, Airbnb-style rentals. The…

Elections

New chair of DC Democrats turns focus to boosting turnout, drafting action plan

Cuneyt Dil Oct 1, 2018 1,797

With at-large DC Council member Anita Bonds having decided to depart the DC Democratic State Committee after 12 years as chair, party members elected fresh leaders Sept. 20 to head the group. The task before new party officers is tall.…

District government

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

Lilah Burke Sep 28, 2018 2,214

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…

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District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15…

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The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation…

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Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between…

District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie…

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The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data. …

District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

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A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…

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