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District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more

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

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District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin…

Curbed: ‘We’re in a recession, fundamentally.’ District leaders reckon with shutdown’s local impacts

Editor Jan 25, 2019
An end to the partial U.S. government shutdown is finally in sight—at least a temporary one—but the longest government closure in American history has already done major damage to the local economy. On Friday morning, D.C. government and…

Washington Post: Fire at Comet Ping Pong was intentionally set, fire and police officials say

Editor Jan 25, 2019
A small fire that burned curtains and forced the evacuation of the Comet Ping Pong pizza shop Wednesday night in Northwest Washington was intentionally set, according to D.C. police and fire officials.

Bisnow: Johns Hopkins To Buy Newseum Building On Pennsylvania Avenue For $373M

Editor Jan 25, 2019
The large Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum will soon be converted into an educational facility for Johns Hopkins University.

Bisnow: Developer Who Spearheaded Capitol Crossing Megaproject Retires

Editor Jan 25, 2019
The man who has led the development of D.C.'s $1.3B Capitol Crossing project is calling it a career.

WTOP: DC attorney general: ‘We’re not targeting the archdiocese’ with mandatory-reporting bill

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON — With the past two archbishops of D.C. — Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — at the center of the national discussion on clergy sex abuse, the District’s attorney general is proposing legislation to add clergy to…

Washington Business Journal: Major changes at the top for Capitol Crossing developer Property Group…

Editor Jan 25, 2019
There’s a change near the top of Property Group Partners, the New York-based developer behind Capitol Crossing and Station Place.

WAMU: Johns Hopkins University Buys Newseum Building

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins plans to significantly renovate the building and recast it as its academic hub in the nation’s capital.

Washington Post: Potholes strike D.C. region in force after a season of heavy rain

Editor Jan 25, 2019
It is the bane of most drivers’ existence — the dreaded pothole.

Washington Business Journal: Johns Hopkins to acquire Newseum building

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins University is acquiring the Newseum building in a $372.5 million deal with the Freedom Forum.

UrbanTurf: Shutdown blamed as DC-area home sales take a sharp dip

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON — Before its end Friday, the partial government shutdown was coinciding with a sudden dip in real estate activity.

District Links: With shutdown set to end, DC in ‘effective recession’ due to its…

Cuneyt Dil Jan 25, 2019
TGIF! Despite welcome news on a seeming end to the partial government shutdown, it's unclear how that affects the dire economic impact suffered by DC over the past month, as outlined this morning at a DC Council working group meeting.
Upcoming Events

The DC Lineup for this weekend: clear your calendars for Saturday

Jennifer Anne Mitchell Jan 25, 2019
Almost all of the events on this list are happening on the same day — Saturday — with the exception of a public art event on Friday (though the monster trucks will race again on Sunday and you can sample the Asian-inspired ice cream…

Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, as part of her…

AG Racine Announces Austin Royster Funeral Home to Pay $300,000 for Deceiving Grieving Families…

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
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Washington Informer: D.C. Residents Clamor for East End Hospital

Editor Jan 25, 2019
D.C. residents east of the Anacostia River recently expressed their strong opinions on the proposed hospital that will be built on the campus of St. Elizabeths East campus.

Washington Post: Johns Hopkins to buy Newseum building in D.C. as journalism museum plans to…

Editor Jan 25, 2019
Johns Hopkins University is buying the landmark Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum in a $372.5 million deal announced Friday that will enable the struggling cultural institution devoted to news and the First Amendment to…

NBC4: DC Bill Would Give Scooter, E-Bike Riders More Legal Rights

Editor Jan 25, 2019
A bill introduced in D.C. this week would give e-bike and electric scooter riders more rights when they are involved in crashes. 

WUSA9: 3 challenges for new head of DC Public Schools

Editor Jan 25, 2019
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The new Acting Chancellor of DC Public Schools, Lewis Ferebee, started his first day of school on Thursday greeting staff, parents and students at Anne Beers Elementary School in Southeast, D.C.
Films

Capital Projections: War and politics edition

Pat Padua Jan 25, 2019
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. SLY (IMDb) Qodrat (Hamed Behdad) is a buffoon who’d love to break into…

Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before…

Press Release Jan 25, 2019
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch January 25, 2019 Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before January 31 Deadline WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today…
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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

May 29, 2026 625
“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 11
American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.

District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch…

May 27, 2026 10
Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…
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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…

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…

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