WAMU: Why Proposed Changes To D.C. Open Records Laws Worry Open-Government Advocates
A pair of proposed changes to D.C.’s Freedom of Information law is drawing opposition from open-government advocates, who say they could potentially make it tougher for the press and public to request and obtain government emails and other…
Washington Business Journal: Long-awaited Mount Vernon Triangle hotel moving forward
The hotel on the site of the former Henry’s Soul Cafe in Mount Vernon Triangle is moving forward more than three years after the developer proposed the project.
UrbanTurf: Two-Year Extension Sought for 85-Unit Development at DC-Maryland Border
In 2015, a planned-unit development (PUD) was approved to replace a shopping center at the corner of Wheeler Road and Barnaby Street SE. Now, the developer is seeking another extension for the project.
Washington Post: D.C. police investigating possible hate crime after LGBTQ magazine found hanging by…
A magazine aimed at the District’s LGBTQ community was found hanging by a noose in the Adams Morgan neighborhood, and D.C. police said they are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
Washington Post: Study: It’s past time the D.C. region transform its bus network
To make buses “the mode of choice on the region’s roads by 2030,″ the region needs to create “a better system that works when, where, and how customers need it.”
Washington Business Journal: Smithsonian readies $650M initial phase of South Campus overhaul
The Smithsonian Institution is inching closer to kicking off work on its massive renovation of its 17-acre South Mall campus, which includes the historic Smithsonian Castle.
Washington Business Journal: Landlord changes policy to limit ‘corporate tenant abuses’…
The co-owner of Station House, a 378-unit apartment building at 701 Second St. NE, faced scrutiny in 2018 for the misbehavior — to say the least — of short-term corporate renters.
‘We want to get people outside’: Longtime DC parks activist aims to harness nature’s transformative…
As the Earth Day Network looks ahead to next year’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the event’s mission has remained a constant — "to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide." That same mantra planted a lifelong…
WAMU: Fugazi By The Numbers: Exploring The Punk Band’s History Through Infographics
Fans of Fugazi can now learn about the punk band’s history in an unconventional way — through data.
WAMU: Co-Working Space And Child Care In One Place: New D.C. Business Kills Two Birds With One Stone
Co-working spaces — where a self-employed entrepreneur or small company can rent office space by the hour, day or month — are becoming more and more popular. There’s a co-working space for just about everyone: women and gender minorities,…
WTOP: DC teachers rank among highest paid in the nation
Teachers in D.C. are among the highest paid in the nation with Maryland teachers also faring well as Virginia teachers fall behind, according to a report ranking salaries across the nation recently released by the National Education…
WTOP: DC National Guard joins Burkina Faso to fight terrorism
U.S. military officials and representatives of Burkina Faso’s military met at the Pentagon on May 1 to solidify a commitment between the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) and the their counterparts in Burkina Faso to jointly…
AG’s essay contest gives DC middle schoolers a forum to talk about impact of community…
Right after the workday ended, dozens of local policymakers and community leaders convened in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square for a meeting convened by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. Snacking and socializing, they were…
District Links: Health Committee backs repeal of bill tying Ward 8 hospital to Foggy Bottom tower;…
Good Monday morning. The DC Council's Health Committee made a little-noticed move last Thursday, when Ward 7's Vince Gray reversed his support for legislation billed as expediting the construction of a new hospital in Ward 8.
Mayor Bowser Introduces Legislation to Support Local Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
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May 6, 2019
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Mayor Bowser Introduces Legislation to Support Local Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she…
Anthony Dale: City leaders need the political will to act boldly against gentrification,…
Sixteen years ago, I arrived in DC as a young Marine seeking to take part in shaping policies that benefited people who grew up in circumstances like mine. As a child growing up in Jersey City, my family routinely faced evictions and the…
WTOP: Are DC playground materials safe for kids? Council to fund study
Is the recycled rubber padding going in at playgrounds and fields safe? The District is set to fund a study to reassure a small group of concerned parents and determine what should or should not be allowed in the future.
Washington Post: D.C.’s Quarry Road once led to a quarry. It once was home to the zoo’s bears, too.
A Quarry Road sign in Northwest Washington is a reminder that in the 1870s, a bluestone quarry was on the banks of Rock Creek.
WTOP: Passport DC offers opportunity to see the world — without leaving town
Massachusetts Avenue and surrounding streets teemed with people on Saturday, streaming up and down Embassy Row for the 12th annual Around the World Embassy Tour.
Washington Post: D.C. region’s House members renew bid to double federal subsidy to Metro
The Washington region’s House members renewed an effort to extend and double Metro’s federal subsidy Friday, hoping that the measure would receive a more positive reception now that Democrats control the chamber.