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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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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…

WTOP: Metro commuters could save in rent by moving a stop over

Editor Aug 6, 2019
For a frequent Metro commuter, moving a few stops down the line could mean hundreds of dollars saved in rent per month, new research suggests.

DCist: Residents Are Frustrated That The Rosedale Library Keeps Getting Too Hot To Stay Open

Editor Aug 6, 2019
In the District, public libraries are designated as official cooling centers, meaning that people can go to seek refuge from the heat during dangerously hot weather. But the Rosedale Library in Northeast has closed repeatedly since…

City Paper: How Much Can a Candidate’s Family Donate to Their Publicly Funded Campaign? The…

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Ward 2 candidate Jordan Grossman took in thousands from family members after getting some potentially bad advice from the Office of Campaign Finance.

DCist: Health Food Cafe Agrees To Pay $15,000 To Settle Wage Theft Lawsuit

Editor Aug 6, 2019
More than a year after D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a wage theft lawsuit against Turning Natural, the health food cafe has signed a settlement agreeing to pay more than $10,000 in back wages, grant retroactive sick leave to…

Washington Business Journal: Turning Natural, D.C. attorney general settle wage theft lawsuit

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Turning Natural Inc., a chain of juice bars with three locations in the District and one in suburban Maryland, has agreed to pay more than $10,000 in back pay and a $5,000 penalty to settle a wage lawsuit filed against the company in July…

Washingtonian: DC Repurposes “#ObviouslyDC” to Attract Businesses Other Than Amazon

Editor Aug 6, 2019
The campaign didn't land HQ2 in the District, but that doesn't mean it's without value, the city says.

Curbed: Should Rock Creek Park have ‘National’ in its name?

Editor Aug 6, 2019
New legislation by D.C.’s congressional delegate would make the addition

Washington Business Journal: Proposed Mount Vernon Square development to replace vacant apartments

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Mid-City Financial Corp. has filed plans to replace the Washington Apartments at 1200 Fifth St. NW, a block-long property it has owned since the late 1960s, with a mid-rise, 363-unit, dual-court apartment complex.

Bisnow: Lowe Buys Randall School Site, Plans To Begin 500-Unit Redevelopment Next Year

Editor Aug 6, 2019
The long-planned redevelopment of a historic Southwest D.C. school is set to move forward next year.

Washington Post: Metro reverses its decision to ban advertisements for art exhibition on the migrant…

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Washington’s transit agency has reversed its decision to reject the advertising campaign for the Phillips Collection’s ambitious summer exhibition, “The Warmth of Other Suns: Stories of Global Displacement.”

Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Rename Rock Creek Park ‘Rock Creek National Park’

Press Release Aug 6, 2019
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 6, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to rename Rock Creek Park “Rock Creek National Park,” which…

Press Release: DC Public Library Seeks Food Operations/Workforce Development Partner for Martin…

Press Release Aug 6, 2019
News Release — DC Public Library August 6, 2019 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Library issues request for proposals for café service and rooftop catering (Washington, D.C.) - Over the last decade, the…

District Links: Events DC will have $123M more than required in reserves, auditor says; victims of…

Cuneyt Dil Aug 6, 2019
Happy Tuesday. Victims of violence and abuse will be able to keep their DC addresses out of public records, under a new program to launch soon.

Press Release: AG Racine Recovers $10K+ In Unpaid Wages For District Food Service Workers

Press Release Aug 6, 2019
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General August 6, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Turning Natural, Inc. to Pay Back Wages to 22 Employees in Settlement Over Minimum…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces First Affordable Housing Projects Supported by Oramenta…

Press Release Aug 6, 2019
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development August 6, 2019 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) Richard Livingstone (DHCD) Loan Program Named for Housing Advocate…

Washingtonian: Wolfgang Puck Brings LA Steakhouse Cut to Georgetown

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Look for an old fashioned-slinging bar cart and a $215 porterhouse.

Washington Post: Moving just one Metro stop away can mean big savings on rent, analysis finds

Editor Aug 6, 2019
Proximity to a Metro station is an important factor in where many renters choose to live in the Washington region.

WTOP: ‘More paving than ever before’ — DC addresses record potholes

Editor Aug 6, 2019
After record rains and pesky potholes, the District hopes significant repaving efforts this summer will help turn things around on the roads.

Washington Post: D.C. firefighters help woman deliver a baby girl in Capitol Hill firehouse

Editor Aug 6, 2019
The woman was on the bus Monday on Capitol Hill and suddenly realized that she would have to get off. She was pregnant and, according to a D.C. fire department spokesman, she recognized that she was about to deliver.

ABC7: ‘My best day on the job’: D.C. firefighters help deliver a baby girl inside the…

Editor Aug 6, 2019
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — D.C. firefighters helped deliver a baby girl inside of a Southeast D.C. fire station on Monday afternoon.
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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 21
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 146
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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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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