Washington Post: D.C. servers, restaurateurs battle over ‘tipped minimum’ initiative
D.C. bartender Max Hawla was against Initiative 82 before he was for it.
Washington Post: D.C. bike lane plan splits residents, businesses as city’s network grows
A proposal for bike lanes has stirred tension in upper-Northwest neighborhoods off the busy Connecticut Avenue NW corridor
District Links: At-large DC Council race draws attention in final days before 2022 general election;…
With the Nov. 8 general election rapidly approaching, the District has already received ballots from more than 70,000 voters — nearly a third of the total number of votes cast in 2018, the last mayoral election.
jonetta rose barras: The DC Council chair’s visionless vision
A few weeks ago, before I received an email from DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson with the subject line “My Vision for D.C.’s Future,” I had conversations with several DC residents during which they lamented the fact that neither Mayor…
WTOP: 2022 DC election: The District’s mayoral candidates on the issues
D.C. voters will elect the city’s next mayor in November.
Washington Post: Metro charts course to bring rail service back to normal
Metro could return to pre-pandemic service levels during the spring after adding more trains to the system
WTOP: RFK Stadium’s iconic orange seats up for sale ahead of demolition
If you have fond memories of the stands rocking at RFK Stadium and would like to own a piece of history, take a seat.
Washington Post: D.C.’s heated at-large council race is an unusual competition
The most heated race on the ballot in D.C.'s election this month sets up an unusual competition: Three sitting council members are running for two spots.
DCist: Metro Wants To Fix ‘Ghost Bus’ Issue, Clear Car-Filled Bus Lanes
Have you ever felt gaslighted by a Metro bus?
DCist: Ahead Of RFK Demolition, D.C. Launches ‘Farewell’ Tour And Auction Of Stadium Seats
Fans have sat in them to cheer on Super Bowl victories and D.C. United championships, witness a Tibetan Freedom Festival cancelled after a lightning strike injured 11 concertgoers, celebrate the return of major league baseball to the city,…
Washington Post: This new museum is a world away from D.C. stereotypes
The Rubell Museum DC, which opened Oct. 29, offers a robust critique of American hypocrisy in its first exhibition
City Paper: A New Group with Ties to Some of D.C.’s Most Influential Business Executives is Dumping…
Big donors with close ties to the Federal City Council have poured money into “Opportunity D.C.” to boost Kenyan McDuffie.
WTOP: Owner of Rasika, Bombay Club drops employee tip fee
Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, whose D.C. restaurants include Rasika, Penn Quarter, Bombay Club and Modena, has cooperated with an investigation by the D.C. Attorney General’s office and voluntarily agreed to stop passing on a gratuity…
DCist: At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman Appeals Campaign Finance Ruling, Hearing Set For…
The D.C. Board of Elections will hold a hearing Friday afternoon to consider a formal appeal from D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) of a recent ruling from the Office of Campaign Finance that found she had misspent public…
Axios: Sneak a peek at Metro’s new Silver Line
Even before Dulles officially opened in 1962, there were talks of adding a train to carry passengers to the airport. Decades later, it’s finally happening.
District Links: Silverman appeals ruling by Office of Campaign Finance; NPS agrees to close upper…
Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for changes to the sweeping revision of the District's criminal code prior to the DC Council's second vote.
Why didn’t DC use all of its housing vouchers in FY 2022?
DC’s plan to eliminate homelessness for single adults appears to be faltering.
Prior to the start of fiscal year 2022, the District did something unprecedented. In a bid to end homelessness for single adults, the DC government funded a…
WTOP: Upper Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park to remain closed to vehicles year-round
Pedestrians and cyclists can continue to traverse the upper part of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park in D.C. without worrying about sharing it with motorized vehicles. The National Park Service said that portion of the road will remain…
Washington Post: Part of Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive will stay closed to cars year-round
The National Park Service initially proposed seasonal closures but changed course after public input
DCist: Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive Will Stay Car-Free 365 Days A Year
The National Park Service will keep Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive closed to cars year-round, backing away from an earlier proposal to reopen the road to drivers, except during summer months.