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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect Lincoln Memorial to riverfront; and more

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jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

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District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new…

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District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council…

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District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings…

Washington Post: D.C. residents split nearly evenly on whether ’80s drug kingpin Rayful Edmond’s…

Editor Aug 31, 2019
A survey conducted by the District’s Office of the Attorney General found that residents are split evenly on whether 1980s drug kingpin Rayful Edmond III’s prison term should be cut short.

Washington Post Editorial Board: A rowhouse fire that killed 2 could have been prevented — if D.C.…

Editor Aug 31, 2019
If D.C. government agencies had done what they were supposed to do — i.e., their jobs — it is more than likely that two people who were killed in a rowhouse fire, including a 9-year-old boy, would still be alive.

Kaya Henderson in The Post: DCPS student achievement keeps going up — thanks to the work we did…

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Two weeks ago, DC Public Schools and the D.C. Public Charter School Board released student test results for the past school year. There was a tremendous amount to celebrate in the release. Across the board, student achievement is up.…

WTOP: Some DC pharmacies will give away overdose-reversal drug

Editor Aug 30, 2019
District residents will soon be able to get the overdose-reversing drug naloxone for free at select pharmacies starting Saturday, International Overdose Awareness Day, as part of a pilot program.

WAMU: Another D.C. WMATA Board Member Resigns Amid Ethics Scandal Fallout

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Corbett Price, the last principal member of D.C.’s delegation to the Metro board, resigned today in a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser.

DCist: Some D.C. Pharmacies Will Give Out Free Naloxone As Part Of A New Pilot Program

Editor Aug 30, 2019
The overdose-reversing drug, Naloxone, will soon be available in all eight wards of D.C. for free. It’s part of the initiative, LIVE.LONG.DC., that Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced last year to address the opioid epidemic in the District.

DCist: Car Attack On Benning Road Is Being Investigated As An Anti-Trans Hate Crime

Editor Aug 30, 2019
A car crash on Benning Road followed by an assault on the victim of the crash is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department as an anti-transgender hate crime, according to a police report.

Curbed: Cool air is finally flowing again at two Metro Red Line stations

Editor Aug 30, 2019
The project at the Dupont Circle and Farragut North stops has taken years

Bisnow: D.C. Hotels Face Declining Revenue, But Developers Won’t Stop Building

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Key hotel metrics show the D.C. market has struggled this year amid a continued supply boom, and the negative numbers have not stopped hotel developers from launching new projects that will add thousands of units to the market. 

DCist: For Many D.C. Residents Experiencing Homelessness, The Internet Is ‘An Absolute Necessity’

Editor Aug 30, 2019
If Karen Collins doesn’t get to the Thrive DC computer lab right when sign-ups open in the morning, she says she will probably have to wait until the next day to use one of the six publicly available desktops.

WTOP: Adams Morgan is getting its own beer

Editor Aug 30, 2019
D.C.’s Roofers Union bar and Atlas Brew Works have collaborated on a new Adams Morgan Festival IPA, and starting Sept. 8, the beer will be available throughout the neighborhood.

WAMU: The Chillers At Dupont Circle and Farragut North Are Fixed… Just In Time For Fall

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Cooler air is now circulating in the Farragut North and Dupont Circle stations after more than four years of problems with the cooling system.

DCist: Public Field, Private Use: An Elite School Has Had Special Access To A D.C. Field For Almost…

Editor Aug 30, 2019
It’s been nearly ten years since the public has had regular, after school access to a city-owned field in Georgetown. And, as of now, it will be ten more before they have it again.

Colbert King in The Post: D.C.’s bill to decriminalize prostitution has a big blind spot

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Is it acceptable to residents of the District that their government might decriminalize the sale of the bodies of women and men, many of them transgender, to satisfy male desires?

Washington Post: Corbett Price, under fire for concealing ethics violation, resigns from Metro…

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Corbett Price resigned Friday as the District’s second voting Metro board representative, following growing demands for his ouster over his attempts to conceal an ethics violation by D.C. Council member and former Metro board chairman Jack…

Washington Post: D.C. ranks No. 7 on list of the world’s safest large cities

Editor Aug 30, 2019
Three decades after the District was dubbed the “murder capital” of the United States for its crime-ridden streets and soaring homicide rate, the city has earned a new distinction in a report released this month: one of the safest large…

Press Release: AG Racine Submits Court Brief On Community’s Views Regarding Potential Sentence…

Press Release Aug 30, 2019
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General August 30, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications 500+ District of Columbia Community Members Provided Feedback; Overall Opinion Regarding Sentence Reduction Divided …
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The DC Lineup for this weekend: Labor Day, literature and langar

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Aug 30, 2019
Music is taking over the District this holiday weekend, whether it’s a finale jazz concert, a community singalong, rap and go-go music alongside art installations, the stomping sounds of Step Afrika!, or Labor Day festivals featuring local…

Press Release: Temporary Lane Closures on Connecticut Avenue Begin September 3

Press Release Aug 30, 2019
News Release: DC Department of Transportation August 30, 2019 Media Contacts Lauren Stephens (Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close lanes of traffic and restrict…

Press Release: Office of Lottery and Gaming adopts sports wagering regulations

Press Release Aug 30, 2019
News Release — DC Office of Lottery and Gaming CONTACT: Nicole Jordan Adopted rules published in D.C. Register on August 30  August 30, 2019 – The Office of Lottery and Gaming (the “Office”) today announced the adoption of its…
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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 22
With mail ballots already distributed and early voting centers set to open Monday for DC's June 16 primary, a newly released WaPo poll shows Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George with a…

jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

Jun 5, 2026 148
Next week, the DC Council is expected to take the first of two votes on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $21.2 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan. Don’t expect a smooth landing. …

District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth…

Jun 4, 2026 12
DC Water as well as regional officials are urging customers to conserve water in the wake of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' declaration of a Drought Watch.

District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt…

Jun 3, 2026 9
With yesterday's unanimous DC Council confirmation of two mayoral appointees to the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment, the panel is meeting today for the first time since March, when the absence of a…
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Who’s on DC’s general election ballot

Sep 24, 2020 26,426
Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested

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About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline…

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