WTOP: DC board quashes recall drive against council’s Evans
The D.C. Board of Elections has rejected an attempt to begin a voter recall drive against embattled D.C. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.
Washington Post: Election officials halt recall effort against D.C. Council member Jack Evans
Election officials halted a recall effort against D.C. Council member Jack Evans on Wednesday because of technical mistakes made by recall supporters.
WTOP: Park service, preservationists launch effort to ‘Save The Tidal Basin’
You only have to walk a few feet away from the Jefferson Memorial to see why the National Park Service and a contingent of preservation groups are raising alarms.
City Paper: DC Housing Authority Director Tyrone Garrett Named In New Jersey Sexual Harassment…
Six current and former employees of the Long Branch Housing Authority filed a lawsuit against the agency on Feb. 22 in Essex County, New Jersey, alleging that its former chief of staff repeatedly engaged in sexual propositioning and…
Washington Post: Whoa! Man catches a 30-pound striped bass in the Potomac River in Washington.
The photo circulating on social media that showed Connor Donovan holding a large striped bass almost looked too odd to be real.
WTOP: Mini Target stores in Northwest DC set to open in coming days
Two miniature Target stores are opening in Northwest D.C. next week, joining the retail chain’s main location in Columbia Heights as D.C.’s second and third Target locations, with more coming in the near future.
WTOP: DC mayor declares war on confusing street signs — and wants you to join the fight
It’s just about time to get in that spring cleaning mood, D.C. — and for Mayor Muriel Bowser, that means doing away with confusing street signs around the city.
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a Commission to Review Names of…
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a Commission to Review Names of District Memorials and Places
Legislation Creates a Commission to Review Controversial Monuments, Markers, and Symbols, including Statues,…
AG Racine Leads 21-State Coalition Opposing USDA Rule That Would Unlawfully Strip Residents of Food…
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Mayor Bowser Launches New Job Training Program to Connect Residents with Transportation Jobs
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Mayor Bowser Launches New Job Training Program to Connect Residents with Transportation Jobs
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District Links: Council member wants investigation into food service contract for homeless; recall…
Good Wednesday morning. Mary Cheh wants an investigation into contracting after one company beat out longtime homeless food servicer DC Central Kitchen.
Hollywood’s Emilio Estevez visits Cleveland Park Library for sneak peek at his new film about how…
Cleveland Park's iconic Uptown Theater has played host to plenty of movie premieres and Hollywood stars over the years. But Emilio Estevez, famous as a director and for his roles in movies such as The Breakfast Club and The Outsiders,…
DCist: The Citi Open Tennis Tournament Will Stay In D.C. With Mark Ein At The Helm
On a dreary, unseasonably cold April afternoon at the Rock Creek Park Tennis in Northwest, Mark Ein announced that he’s adding the management of the historic Citi Open to his eclectic portfolio of local investments.
Washington Post: Jack Evans scandal revives push to ban outside jobs for D.C. Council members
A majority of the D.C. Council has revived an effort to ban outside employment for lawmakers, the latest fallout from an ethics scandal swirling around council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2).
Bisnow: WeWork Continues D.C. Leasing Spree With 110K SF Midtown Center Deal
D.C.'s largest private sector office tenant is not slowing down its growth in the region.
DCist: ‘He Wasn’t A Poet Exactly, But His Heart Was:’ Capitol Hill Books Co-Owner Dies At 41
Matt Wixon, owner and founder of Bookstore Movers and partial owner of Capitol Hill Books, died on March 22, two years after he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He was 41 years old.
WTOP: DC leader calls for investigation into doubled cost of feeding the homeless
A D.C. Council member wants an investigation into who is feeding the city’s homeless after she learned a small business is charging the city double that of its competitor for meals served in a shelter.
Mayor Bowser Announces MPD Officers Are Now Equipped With Naloxone to Aid in the Prevention of…
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Mayor Bowser Announces MPD Officers Are Now Equipped With Naloxone to Aid in the Prevention of Opioid Overdoses
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today,…
Washington Post: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser deletes tweet attacking Bryce Harper
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) appeared to suggest as much Monday night, when a provocative image of Harper altered in the likeness of Benedict Arnold — the Revolutionary War officer who infamously defected to the British — appeared on…
Washington Business Journal: Mark Ein to take over management of the Citi Open
Serial investor and entrepreneur Mark Ein is making another splash, taking over the managerial responsibilities of the Citi Open, the region's premier annual pro tennis tournament.