Washington Post: D.C. firefighters sue over policy banning beards for employees
The suit is not the first time the D.C. fire department has been entangled over facial hair policy
Washington Post: D.C.-based English class for immigrants goes global during pandemic
Since 1993, Washington English Center in D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood has served more than 50,000 immigrants and refugees
Colbert I. King in The Post: Stopping D.C. gun crime starts with helping our children
District Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) struck many of the right chords in her Thanksgiving message. Her notes of gratitude for having the chance to lead a city as dynamic and inclusive as D.C. were in harmony with her support of the new!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. volunteers serve up food and connection on Thanksgiving
Janet “Jaye” Davis moved from one foil tray to another, scooping out portions of turkey and ham for those who had assembled outside So Others Might Eat’s brick building Thursday in the early-morning chill.
WTOP: Around 200 volunteers help families facing serious illness have happy Thanksgiving
Think your Thanksgiving meal prep is intense? Chefs at local nonprofit Food and Friends prepared 8,500 pounds of turkey for area families facing HIV, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses.
Axios: DCPS and Washington Teachers’ Union reach tentative contract agreement
D.C. public schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union say they have reached a tentative contract agreement more than three years after the union’s previous contract lapsed.
WTOP: DC educators to receive 1st raises in 3 years under tentative deal
The Washington Teachers’ Union and D.C. leaders have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will give teachers a raise for the first time in three years.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. mulls selling former Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club to…
The long-shuttered Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club in D.C. could finally be getting second life.
Washington Post: D.C. reaches long-awaited deal with teachers union
The agreement includes a 12 percent raise over the next four years
DCist: After Three-Year Impasse, D.C. Public Schools Reach Tentative Agreement With Teachers’ Union
After more than three years of stalled negotiations, D.C. Public Schools have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union, according to a statement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday.
DCist: Disability Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against D.C. Over Protected Bike Lanes
Disability organizations in D.C., including the DC Center for Independent Living (DCCIL) and several individuals with disabilities filed a federal lawsuit against the District over street redesign projects they say violate the Americans!-->…
DCist: D.C. Public Schools Requiring Negative COVID Tests After Thanksgiving
D.C. Public Schools will require all students to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms on Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday.
DCist: Founder Ruby Corado Allegedly Stole More Than $400,000 From Casa Ruby
Monday is the deadline for the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to file an updated civil action against Casa Ruby and its director, Ruby Corado. By that date, Corado must also identify her legal representation.
Washington Post: D.C. pleads for attention from Senate, Biden on big judicial vacancies
City officials hope that renewed focus on the issue after the District amended its criminal code will spur federal lawmakers to act on the 14 vacancies.
Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.’s downtown is comatose. Here’s how to revive it.
The District is still stuck in a pandemic funk. Most days, the city, especially the core downtown blocks around the White House, looks more like a ghost town than a vibrant capital city. Before the coronavirus shutdown, visitors to!-->…
Washington Post: Longtime D.C. turkey giveaway ends early amid high demand, tensions
The District’s largest food pantry shut down its Thanksgiving turkey giveaway early for the first time in its 30-year history, after overwhelming demand raised tensions and safety concerns.
District Links: DCPS reaches tentative deal with teachers’ union for new contract; DC prods…
Thanksgiving eve brought welcome news that DC officials and the Washington Teachers' Union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a three-year impasse.
Washington Post: District faces disability rights lawsuit over bike lane designs
Two women allege they can’t easily get in and out of their vehicles in places where the city has installed protected bike lanes
Washington Post: D.C. public schools requiring negative covid tests after Thanksgiving
Students will be expected to take their tests at home on Sunday and upload their results online
DCist: In ‘American Caliph,’ A Riveting Retelling Of The 1977 Hanafi Muslim Siege Of Three D.C.…
Much of my recent professional life has been spent in a small press room on the fifth floor of the Wilson Building, just around the corner from the D.C. Council chambers. It’s not much to speak of; a small number of desks that go largely!-->…