Washington Times: D.C. government to remove tents, belongings of homeless to create…
The D.C. government next week will permanently remove the tents and belongings of people experiencing homelessness from the sidewalks along the underpass on K Street NE in the NoMa area to create a “pedestrian passageway.”
ABC7: D.C. bike safety advocates launch new app, available nationwide
Mark Sussman is a cyclist who understands what it’s like to worry about dangerous driving on the streets of D.C.
NBC4: DC Won’t Release Public 2018 Cybersecurity Report
District leaders said Thursday they will not release a 2018 cybersecurity report that was produced to be shared with public.
Vital signs: Checking in on DC’s maternal health care crisis
Nandi Barton faced many closed doors during and after her pregnancy. Her experience was stressful from beginning to end. “I was alone and depressed," she siad.
During her pregnancy, Nandi gained over 100 pounds, which led to breathing…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: Nats autographs, local art and A1 eats
Over the next few days in the District, you can find local favorites like mumbo sauce and members of the Nationals championship team. Opportunities to learn about history, local art and a career in the foreign service are other options,…
Washington Times: Washington, D.C. beefing up security measures amid rising tensions with Iran
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday that her government is taking steps to ensure the District’s safety amid heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran but stressed “there are no immediate threats to Washington D.C.” while making a…
DCist: This Political Newcomer Is The Only Woman Running For Jack Evans’ Empty Ward 2 Seat
As the investigations surrounding Councilmember Jack Evans’ ethical conduct ballooned last year, challengers for his Ward 2 seat began pouring in from all sides. But now, instead of challenging an incumbent, they’re running only against…
Washington Post: Calif. woman charged with threatening to bomb, burn elite Catholic girls high…
A California woman has been charged with allegedly leaving voice-mail messages threatening to bomb, burn and kill people at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, after the private, Catholic all-girls high school announced plans to…
WAMU: D.C. Families Are Less Likely To Choose Schools With More Poor Students, Report Says
Families in D.C. are less likely to choose schools with large numbers of students from low-income families and black students, siphoning money from some of the city’s neediest campuses.
NBC4: Woman Threatened to Bomb Georgetown Visitation for Printing Same-Sex Marriage News:…
Two days after a Catholic school announced it would include news of same-sex marriages in its alumnae magazine, a nun and administrator received threats to bomb the school and kill nuns.
Petula Dvorak in The Post: Getting rid of the homeless won’t make homelessness go away
The man sleeping on a sidewalk mattress, next to his jar of urine and beneath a glimmering art installation of light created to brighten a city underpass, is not going away.
Capital Projections: Death row edition
This week’s new films include two dramas set on death row. If that seems like an unusual coincidence, there’s a common theme of justice and forgiveness that runs through even more of this week’s offerings, including the biopic of a German…
Washington Business Journal: Sneak peek at Ashok Bajaj’s latest spot, opening in former…
Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj's latest restaurant opens Jan. 17, taking over for a nearly 40-year staple in the District's Kalorama neighborhood.
UrbanTurf: DC’s Tabard Inn Seeks Landmark Status
The owner of the Tabard Inn is seeking historic landmark status for the property.
DCist: ‘People Still Need To Eat In January’: These D.C. Farmers Markets Are Setting Up In Winter
Farmers markets aren’t just for springs and summers anymore. This month, year-round farmers market options are coming to the D.C neighborhoods of Mount Pleasant and Park View to give produce pickers a chance to get fresh, locally sourced…
WAMU: This D.C. Group Wants To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms And Some Psychedelic Plants
After D.C. resident Melissa Lavasani gave birth to her first child in 2014, she fell into a deep depression. She powered through it, eventually relying on her daily routine to feel normal again. But that feeling didn’t return after her…
Bisnow: Virgin Hotels Backs Out Of D.C. Project
The deal to bring the first Virgin Hotel to the nation's capital has fallen through.
DCist: New York Times Names D.C. The #1 Place To Visit In 2020, Seems To Have Actually Visited This…
The New York Times has named Washington, D.C. the number one place travelers should visit this year, and thankfully, they’ve pointed to reasons that go beyond the typical blend of D.C. buzzwords like “steakhouse” and “just blocks from the…
DCist: Trayon White’s Ex-Campaign Manager And A Former LaRuby May Staffer Are Running In Ward 8
As D.C. Councilmember Trayon White gears up to defend his seat and try to win a second term representing Ward 8, he’s facing both a former ally and an old rival.
Washingtonian: We Refuse to Sit by Idly as the New York Times Praises DC
The New York Times has once again urged its readers to visit Washington, DC, an act of aggression that Washingtonian cannot tolerate.