Associated Press: DC’s cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather
The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.
Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s 11th Street Bridge Park project meets regulatory…
The much-anticipated 11th Street Bridge Park project has run into headwinds.
DCist: D.C. And Congress Disagree On Plenty, But Here’s A New One: How To Count To 30
If you ask someone how to count to 30, you’d think the answer would be simple. Not so in Washington, apparently.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. slashes revenue projections as slow office market, weak economy…
The District's long-term financial projections are sour as years of remote-work, half-empty office buildings and a pessimistic economic outlook take their toll on the commercial real estate market.
Washington Post: D.C. cherry blossom peak bloom predicted for late March
The National Park Service predicted Wednesday that D.C.’s cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom between March 22 through 25.
DCist: The Costs Of Remote Work Are Starting To Be Felt In D.C., According To New Revenue Estimate
D.C. officials have been saying for months that the increased number of workers not coming into their offices would have implications for the city’s coffers, but only now is it becoming clear how big the hit will really be.
DCist: Fare-Free Buses In Jeopardy As D.C. Revenue Projections Drop
D.C.’s declining revenue projections for the coming years have put an upcoming popular program in jeopardy.
DCist: Brightwood Park Rent Strike Gains Steam As Tenants Protest Unsafe Building Conditions
On a breezy, bright Saturday afternoon in mid-February, the tenants of 1355 Peabody St. NW rallied in front of their apartment building to lobby for better living conditions. Their landlord, Khan Properties, organized a competing party…
Axios: Republicans see momentum for overturning D.C. criminal code law
It has been another busy week on the collision course between Congress and hometown D.C., with House Republicans now plotting to meddle with the city’s elections and Democratic wildcard Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia siding with the GOP…
District Links: DC CFO issues ‘sobering’ new revenue forecast that puts fare-free buses…
The latest revenue estimates from the District's chief financial officer point to a challenging budget season, with projected revenue for fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026 lowered by a cumulative $464 million from previous reports. That's…
DCist: Metro Will Spend $55 Million, Take Three Years To Fix 7000-Series Trains
Metro says it is planning to re-press all 5,984 wheels on its 7000-series trains, a process that will take an estimated three years and cost about $55 million.
DCist: H Street’s Walmart Will Close Next Month
The large Walmart on H Street, one of the area’s most affordable grocery stores, is closing at the end of March.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: A single mother on raising 3 boys during D.C.’s juvenile crime…
The mother was exasperated. She had been unable to stop her three adolescent sons from sneaking out of the house at night, after she went to bed. Then, last summer, two of her boys were shot and wounded while walking the streets at around…
City Paper: Appeals Court Rules Ex-Councilmember Harold Brazil Screwed Up a Client’s Case Even After…
Brazil spent 14 years on the D.C. Council, but has suffered a variety of public embarrassments since leaving office.
Washington Business Journal: Walmart shutting down D.C. store on H Street NW
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) says it is closing down its oldest D.C. store.
DCist: Manchin Says He’ll Likely Vote With Republicans To Block D.C. Criminal Code Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) says he will likely vote with Republicans to block a D.C. bill that overhauls the city’s criminal code, significantly raising the prospect that Congress could overturn a local city measure for the first…
District Links: Sen. Joe Manchin says he’ll vote with GOP to block DC’s Revised Criminal…
West Virginia's Joe Manchin is the first Democratic senator to express public support for the GOP-led effort to overturn the DC Council's Revised Criminal Code Act.
‘There’s just nothing else’: Why only one-third of displaced McPherson residents are in housing or…
It wasn’t the first time Moon has packed his life into his cobalt-blue backpack. Now middle-aged, he has left countless temporary homes since becoming homeless at 15. But this time, he was planning his next move in a city with a dwindling…
Washington Post: After violent weekend, D.C. homicides up 40 percent over last year
Five people were killed in three separate shootings in D.C. this weekend, including one which occurred near Audi Field during a soccer match, sending the city’s homicide count soaring to 40 percent above where it stood at the same time…
WTOP: DC unveils newer, bigger Emergency Operations Center
Emergency responders in D.C. have been busy in recent years — whether it’s at the city or federal level. Now, the next time things hit the fan, District and federal officials have an improved space to coordinate a response.