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District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more

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District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser…

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jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary…

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District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station…

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District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty…

WUSA: She was 10-years-old when she was killed on her way to get ice cream. Now, her family is suing…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Makiyah, just a fifth-grader, died in the shooting at Clay Terrace in Northeast DC in July 2018.

Washington Post: ‘Where’s my go-go music?’ Residents say turn up the music after a complaint…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
On the corner of a District street named after “the Godfather of Go-Go,” passersby craned their heads Tuesday toward an electronics store known for pumping go-go’s distinct percussive funk into the open air.

CityLab: The Uncertain Future of D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms

Editor Apr 9, 2019
The cherry trees at the Tidal Basin look beautiful, but daily flooding at high tide and crumbling infrastructure are threatening their survival.

NBC4: DC Water to Change Calculation of Controversial Water Fee to Increase Fairness

Editor Apr 9, 2019
DC Water is changing the way it calculates a controversial fee that currently costs some residents hundreds of dollars each month.

Washington Post: Pediatric medical center supported by United Arab Emirates to open at former Walter…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
A pediatric medical research facility funded by a financial gift from the United Arab Emirates will open next year at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center site in the District, officials announced Tuesday.

City Paper: The Go-Go Community Weighs In on the Metro PCS Controversy

Editor Apr 9, 2019
“These people complaining? That’s like going to New Orleans and telling them to stop performing jazz in the streets."

Bisnow: Third Generation Of D.C. Real Estate Family Sells Most Of Its D.C. Portfolio, Shifts To…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
As the D.C. market attracts a growing flow of institutional capital, it is becoming more difficult for family real estate companies to compete for deals.

Washington Business Journal: Kith and Kin’s Kwame Onwuachi named one of 2019’s best new…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Kwame Onwuachi of The Wharf's Kith and Kin is one of Food & Wine magazine’s 10 best new chefs for 2019.

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Opening of Conrad Washington, DC

Press Release Apr 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Opening of Conrad Washington, DC New hotel creating jobs and contracting opportunities for District residents (WASHINGTON,…

Washington Business Journal: The Yards’ first major office tenant inks long-term lease for new…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Chemonics International has made its D.C. consolidation official, signing a long-term lease with Brookfield Properties for a new 11-story office building at The Yards.

City Paper: National Anthem Singer Bob McDonald Reflects on a Lifetime With the Caps

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Twenty-seven seasons later, McDonald is still the go-to anthem singer, and a celebrity among hockey fans.

Washingtonian: Beer Garden Neighboring Metro PCS Might Join the Go-Go Fight

Editor Apr 9, 2019
"We're playing music outside too, and I would hate for us to be allowed and someone else not to be."

Washington Business Journal: Children’s National taps Johnson & Johnson for incubator at…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Children’s National Health System has teamed up with Johnson & Johnson’s innovation arm to launch an incubator on its new campus at the former Walter Reed Medical Center.

Washington Post: Should we embrace Metro’s broken escalators for keeping us in shape?

Editor Apr 9, 2019
On most days, and in at least a few stations, you’ll see exiting Metro riders come to a broken escalator. They’ll groan, and then, like Sherpas bearing backpacks and purses, they’ll join the slow-moving procession of people trudging up.

UrbanTurf: The 350 Residential Units and Maritime Services Planned for the Wharf’s Second Phase

Editor Apr 9, 2019
Nearly 18 months after the first phase of The Wharf debuted in DC, the second phase broke ground at the end of March. This phase includes an additional half-mile of development to the stretch of the Anacostia waterfront between the…

Washington Post: ‘She sang with her eyes closed’: The concert at the Lincoln Memorial that changed…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
As she stepped toward the bouquet of microphones, she closed her eyes — as if to echo the words of the man who had just introduced her by saying, “Genius, like justice, is blind.”

Andrew Katz-Moses: DCPS retirement plans are costing educators millions. We can fix it.

Commentary Apr 9, 2019
The teachers and staff at DC public schools work hard every day for students, families and the future of the District. While they spend their careers putting others first, their retirement plan providers make millions through unnecessary…

Mayor Bowser Welcomes Johnson & Johnson Incubator JLABS to Children’s National at Historic…

Press Release Apr 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Welcomes Johnson & Johnson Incubator JLABS to Children’s National at Historic Walter Reed Washington, DC’s thriving health and tech…

DCist: ‘This Is The Sound Of Florida And Georgia Avenue’: Go-Go Fans Are Trying To Bring The Music…

Editor Apr 9, 2019
On a block called “Chuck Brown Way,” go-go music blasted through speakers on Monday evening.

City Paper: Bowser Names Barbara Bazron Director of Department of Behavioral Health

Editor Apr 9, 2019
She was a top official at DBH during a tumultuous merger, and will return to D.C. to lead the scandal-plagued department.
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District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

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Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

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“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

May 28, 2026 14
American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.
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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…

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