WTOP: DC wants to change law aimed at K2 to go after dealers
WASHINGTON — Overdoses caused by “K2,” a form of synthetic marijuana, are skyrocketing — and the city is preparing to fight it with a new law aimed at cutting off the drug at its source: dealers. “It’ll let us take criminal action when…
WTOP: DC neighborhood wants answers after fatal stabbing of runner
WASHINGTON — On a rainy Monday night, dozens of people who live near D.C.’s Logan Circle crammed into a meeting room to talk about a crime that has left the neighborhood on edge. Last Tuesday night, 35-year-old Wendy Martinez, an avid…
Waste 360: Recycling Trucks Wrapped with New Art Hit the Streets of Washington, D.C.
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities wrapped city recycling trucks with original works from local artists as part of this year's Designed to Recycle project. This year, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration has,…
Washington Post: Case of Legionnaires’ disease at upper NW Washington retirement home
One case of Legionnaires’ disease has been confirmed at a retirement home in upper Northwest Washington, the D.C. health department said Monday. According to the department, the disease is serious, but can be treated successfully with…
Mayor Bowser Appoints Paul Kihn as Acting Deputy Mayor for Education
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September 25, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayor Bowser Appoints Paul Kihn as Acting Deputy Mayor for Education
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser announced her nomination of Paul Kihn as the Acting…
Mayor Bowser to Introduce Legislation that Makes it Easier to Crack Down on K2 Suppliers
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September 24, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayor Bowser to Introduce Legislation that Makes it Easier to Crack Down on K2 Suppliers
Emergency Legislation Will Make It More Difficult for Producers and…
Maisha Riddlesprigger: What it really means to be a DCPS principal
Many people will tell you that the role of school principal in DC is hard. Well, it’s actually exhausting and sometimes it’s thankless. While all of those statements may be true, what often doesn’t make headlines is the tremendous joy and…
jonetta rose barras: Muriel Bowser’s administration — all shook up
Instead of cursing the Republican Party and its titular head, President Donald Trump, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser may want to thank them. Were it not for the increasingly bizarre distractions they have created over the past several months — and…
City Paper: Mitch Ryals Named Loose Lips Reporter at City Paper
Mitch Ryals is driving clear across the country to become City Paper’s next Loose Lips reporter. He will begin in mid-October. He comes to us from the Pacific Northwest Inlander where he’s been a staff reporter since 2015, covering stories…
WTOP: Anacostia River Tunnel has blocked 3 billion gallons of sewage — and it’s ready for more
WASHINGTON — The 7-mile stretch of the Anacostia River Tunnel project that’s been completed has surpassed expectations so far, and with more rain in the forecast, it may be put to the test this week. John Lisle, chief of marketing and…
Mayor Bowser Announces $8.8M Project AWARE Grant to Support Behavioral, Mental Health in DC Schools
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September 24, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Fred Lewis (OSSE)
Mayor Bowser Announces $8.8M Project AWARE Grant to Support Behavioral, Mental Health in DC Schools
Grant Supports Efforts to Increase Access to…
Construction starts in October on Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives in Southeast Washington, DC
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Contact: Jonathan Shafer
Construction starts in October on Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives in Southeast Washington, DC
Road improvements scheduled for completion this spring…
Washington Post: Man pulled alive from D.C. senior complex destroyed in fire
A 74-year-old man was found alive Monday in a senior housing complex that burned in Southeast Washington last week and forced the evacuation of more than 100 occupants, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
WAMU: D.C. Police To Take Fewer People Into Custody For Using Marijuana In Public
D.C. police say they will take fewer people into custody when they are caught using marijuana in public, and instead cite them the way they would someone caught for a moving violation. The new policy was announced late Friday by Mayor…
City Paper: After 150 Years, Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ Has One Sunday Service Remaining
Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ in Shaw will have a special “Celebration of Transition” next Sunday to mark its last service. The church has been serving Shaw for 150 years. Located at 1701 11th St. NW, the District congregation was…
Greater Greater Washington: See plans for these historic Anacostia homes slated for restoration
After years of neglect, four historic homes in Anacostia are about to see new life as a local historic preservation nonprofit finalizes plans for their restoration. The L'Enfant Trust acquired the homes this spring, after months of back and…
City Paper: DCRA Should Improve Its Enforcement of Housing Code Violations, D.C. Auditor Says
A beleaguered Brookland apartment complex and the local regulatory agency tasked with monitoring it are the focus of a new report published Monday morning by the Office of the D.C. Auditor. In the report, a team from ODCA examined how…
Auditor: Housing Code Enforcement Needs Improvement
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Contact: Diane Shinn
Auditor: Housing Code Enforcement Needs Improvement
Case study on Dahlgreen Courts shows problems with documentation and tracking of violations, and inconsistent enforcement that result…
World-class museum celebrates art created by its own staffers
For scores of artistically inclined staffers who work at the Phillips Collection, the job comes with a special perk: the chance to showcase their own artwork in the same museum that features the likes of Van Gogh, Cézanne and Picasso.…
Jonah Goodman: City’s failure to address missed trash pickups shows need for 311 reforms
Earlier this year the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) skipped trash pickup at the same property on Quincy Street NW in Petworth six times in four months. Every time the homeowners opened a new 311 service request, it was assigned to DPW…