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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…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Marks Next Step Toward a $15 Minimum Wage

Press Release Jul 1, 2019
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Department of Employment Services July 1, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Diane Watkins (DOES) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser marked the third increase to…

Press Release: Rock Creek Conservancy Invites Community to Carter Barron for One-of-a-Kind Party

Press Release Jul 1, 2019
News Release — Rock Creek Conservancy Contact: Katy Cain June 27, 2019 - Washington, DC - Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the Crestwood Citizens Association on Sunday, July 14, 2019, for a one-of-a-kind party at the…

DCist: Yes, The Water Bar Is Real, And It Might Just Be The Beginning Of The Luxury Water Wave In…

Editor Jul 1, 2019
Sobriety is on-trend. Today’s tipplers are ditching booze for tea, kombucha, extravagant juices, and mocktails. But for those who want to slake with the original refreshment, there’s Water Bar DC.

Washingtonian: Here Are the Winners of Washington’s 2019 RAMMY Awards

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Salt Line's Kyle Bailey and Spoken English received some of the top honors

UrbanTurf: 86 Affordable Apartments Proposed for Alabama Avenue

Editor Jul 1, 2019
An all-affordable development is on the boards blocks from Skyland Town Center.

Washington Business Journal: Here are the winners of the 2019 RAMMY awards, honoring the best in…

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington handed out its 37th annual RAMMY awards Sunday, naming Kyle Bailey of The Salt Line as chef of the year and The Source by Wolfgang Puck as top formal fine dining restaurant.

Washington Post: Smithsonian says no to senator’s request to strip Sackler name from museum

Editor Jul 1, 2019
The Smithsonian Institution will not remove the Sackler name from its Asian art museum, despite a senator’s letter requesting that it do so.
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Matthew Hanson and Ericka Taylor: Jack Evans should resign as Ward 2 DC Council member

Commentary Jul 1, 2019
Now that Jack Evans has resigned from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors, is there really any question as to whether he should also step down as Ward 2’s representative on the DC Council? When news…

Press Release: Metro to add more service, more affordable pass products starting July 1

Press Release Jun 30, 2019
News Release — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority June 30, 2019 Metro customers will be able to ride more and spend less beginning this Monday, July 1, with the introduction of more affordable passes and more Red and…

Washington Post: For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American…

Editor Jun 30, 2019
Nekhi Gilbert, 12, clapped and shouted from the home team dugout at Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast. The competitors were ahead, but Nekhi and his teammates were not about to give up.

Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.-area residents may finally get some relief from helicopter…

Editor Jun 30, 2019
THE ROAR of whirring blades and the rumble of shaking houses have become impossible to ignore in parts of Bethesda, one of many areas in the Washington region in which complaints of low-flying air traffic have spiked in the past four…

Washington Post: Metro Red Line crash was pivotal event for agency and other U.S. subway systems

Editor Jun 30, 2019
The fatal 2009 Metro Red Line crash was a pivotal event that shocked transit agencies nationwide and triggered overdue federal reforms that improved safety and oversight, industry analysts say.

WTOP: Community members rally on hot afternoon against ICE raids in DC

Editor Jun 30, 2019
They don’t want U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raiding their neighbor’s homes, so they rallied on a sweltering Saturday afternoon to speak up and show their support for those who are fearful of possible ICE raids in the…

WTOP: A lamppost could be why you’re sweating a bunch at 2 Metro platforms

Editor Jun 30, 2019
In the middle of a heat wave, there is no relief for Metro riders at Dupont Circle and Farragut North.

Washington Post: A new book recounts the history of St. Elizabeths, the District’s mental hospital

Editor Jun 30, 2019
When Sarah A. Leavitt was growing up in Madison, Wis., neighborhood kids would scare each other by raising the prospect of being sent to Mendota, a public psychiatric hospital near the banks of Lake Mendota.

NBC4: Hundreds Protest ICE Presence in Washington, Rally in Columbia Heights

Editor Jun 29, 2019
Saturday's steamy heat did not deter the hundreds of people who rallied in Columbia Heights to protest the ongoing operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Washington, D.C.

Washington Post: With union backing, D.C. Council introduces proposed overhaul of controversial…

Editor Jun 29, 2019
The District’s controversial teacher evaluation system could face significant changes under proposed legislation that would give the teachers union substantial input in the system’s design during collective bargaining.

WTOP: DC residents weigh in on possible sentence reduction of 1980s drug kingpin

Editor Jun 29, 2019
D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond, whose illegal dealings involved a massive cocaine and crack cocaine ring, could have his prison sentence reduced by a federal judge. At the third and final public comment period Saturday afternoon, D.C.…

NBC4: Core Beauty: Ms. Senior DC Contestants Share Their Stories

Editor Jun 29, 2019
The annual Ms. Senior DC pageant offers women age 60 and older the opportunity to show off their talents and share their stories

WTOP: Sports betting contract would benefit companies connected to DC officials

Editor Jun 29, 2019
D.C. officials proposed a $215 million contract this week to manage online gambling and the lottery in a deal that would benefit companies connected to some city officials.
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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 8
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 65
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 8
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 26,425
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…

Thousands of people in DC use housing vouchers. How much should they be worth?

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People using housing vouchers in DC spent this past summer in limbo. In the spring, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) deliberated changing the maximum value of all 20,000 vouchers the agency…
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