Washington Business Journal: Chanel to open boutique at CityCenterDC
Luxury fashion, accessory and beauty product retailer Chanel Inc. will open a store at the Conrad Washington D.C., according to a D.C. building permit issued this week.
WTOP: Organizers: Coronavirus fears won’t derail DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival
With less than three weeks to go until the National Cherry Blossom Festival, organizers say preparations are on track, and that they’re not deterred by concerns about the novel coronavirus disrupting travel and the economy.
Washington Post: Safeway workers prepare for strike vote as contract negotiations remain stalled
The union representing more than 10,000 Safeway grocery store workers is moving closer to a strike that could disrupt operations at 116 D.C.-area locations, union representatives said Friday, as a disagreement with the company’s private…
Brittany House: DC Council uplifts right to personal decision-making with reproductive health bill
The District is one step closer to ensuring that access to safe, legal abortion is protected for its residents. The DC Council voted unanimously in its first reading Feb. 4 to approve legislation that would ensure that the full range of…
WTOP: DC locals still seeking answers on 6-year anniversary of Relisha Rudd’s disappearance
Many gathered at the intersection of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C. to remember Relisha Rudd; the 6-year-old who disappeared exactly six years ago.
Washington Post: D.C. Council member proposes free public transit for residents
The District could become the next U.S. city to make transit free under a proposal by a D.C. Council member that would give each resident $100 a month to use for public transportation.
WTOP: Tourism skid expected in DC due to coronavirus
Due to outbreak of the novel coronavirus, D.C.’s travel and tourism industry is expected to feel the pinch from travel reductions.
Fader: What does go-go being made D.C.’s official music actually mean?
Last week, a bill was passed to make the native D.C. genre the official sound of the city. But does that actually help preserve and advance the genre’s place in D.C.?
WTOP: DC begins cracking down on bike lane obstruction
Beginning today, Feb. 29, having your vehicle in one of DC’s bike lanes could cost you.
Washington Post Editorial Board: Let charter schools use the vacant Spingarn High School building
“SUCH A waste.” That remark was part of the running commentary on a video documenting the deteriorated building conditions at a D.C. public high school that closed seven years ago. It was a reference to the school’s peeling paint, the…
Washington Post: D.C. mayor, police chief want to keep untraceable ‘ghost guns’ out of District
The number of homicides committed in the District with untraceable, home-built “ghost guns” has risen to four, D.C. authorities said Friday as they proposed new legislation to prohibit kits used to make these new types of firearms.
WAMU: How D.C. Is Addressing An Ongoing Spike In Gun Violence
Officials in D.C. grappling with an increase in homicides unveiled emergency legislation aimed at a new threat: so-called “ghost guns.” Ghost guns are home-assembled firearms, often built from kits easily purchased online, and they’re…
WTOP: Untraceable and undetectable: Tackling DC’s ghost gun problem
Amid a surge in recoveries of so-called ghost guns comes a call for emergency legislation to deal with them in D.C.
Washington Business Journal: With a lawsuit settled, D.C. Council could finally pass subsidy for…
After a false start last summer, a plan to use tax dollars to finance Anacostia’s Reunion Square redevelopment is set to move forward.
DCist: Some Riders Are Furious As Metro Considers Cutting Or Consolidating Dozens Of Bus Lines
As Metro considers cutting or consolidating more than 50 bus routes across the region, some riders in D.C. are worried about how they’ll commute to work, travel to the doctor, or go to the grocery store in the absence of bus lines they…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. tourism to take a big hit from coronavirus
The COVID-19 coronavirus might have drastic, long-term effects on Greater Washington's tourism industry, which relies heavily on Chinese travelers.
Bisnow: Neighborhood Development Co. Lands Financing For Deanwood Affordable Project
A new affordable housing project on the eastern edge of D.C. is moving forward.
From bus cuts to congestion pricing, Ward 2 candidates weigh in on diverse environmental issues
The candidates vying for the Ward 2 seat on the DC Council are slated to square off again next week at a forum sponsored by the Logan Circle Community Association and Dupont Circle Citizens Association. The upcoming debate follows a Feb. 6…
Washingtonian: Never-Before-Seen John Singer Sargent Drawings Coming to the National Portrait…
Many of the exhibition's charcoals are from private collections; one is from the Queen herself
WAMU: After Delays, Sports Betting Could Get To D.C. In Time For Nationals’ Opening Day
First it was promised in time for the World Series. Then the Super Bowl. Then by March Madness. But now D.C. officials say sports betting could finally be a reality by the time the Washington Nationals kick off their season late next…