National Zoo gets flak over modified plan for entrance consolidation
Community members spoke out overwhelmingly this week against the prospect of increased security screenings at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, despite the zoo’s statements that no such plans are in place.
At a public meeting Wednesday,…
New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth
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New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opens at Petworth
(Washington, DC) - The Mayor Muriel Bowser Administration, the…
Reel DC: Domestic drama edition
Reel DC is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
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Director Xavier Legrand’s heartbreaking drama follows a bitter custody…
Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin 8/2
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August 2, 2018
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Bridge Repairs at Ramp from Ninth Street to I-395, SW Begin Today
(Washington, DC) -- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)…
D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More
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D.C. Worksite Parking Needs Better Management, Could Make $2M-$4M More
OCFO says Wilson Building parking should be taxed; below-market rate parking may be incentivizing drivers,…
Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…
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August 2, 2018
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Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…
jonetta rose barras: Paid leave — businesses have it covered
Even before the DC Council-approved Universal Paid Family Leave Act takes effect, there is evidence it could cost more to implement than initially estimated. Equally disconcerting, the law may be superfluous.
A survey conducted by the…
Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing…
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August 2, 2018
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Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing Options for District Residents
RFP Coincides with Launch of a New…
Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7
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August 1, 2018
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Temporary Closures on Monroe Street NE Bridge August 2, 3-7
(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled…
Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for…
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August 1, 2018
Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for Final D.C. Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…
A look at what a public bank could mean for DC
Could business owners and others in DC soon benefit from a new bank owned and operated by the DC government? With $200,000 put in the city’s 2018 budget by the DC Council, officials at the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking are…
Mayor Bowser Announces Public Engagement Series for Chancellor Search
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August 1, 2018
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Mayor Bowser Announces Public Engagement Series for Chancellor Search
Robust and Varied Series of Events will be Led by Our Schools DC Leadership…
Registration for DPR Fall Programs Begins August 1
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Registration for DPR Fall Programs Begins August 1
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Washington Bach Consort announces new artistic director to lead 41st season
WASHINGTON BACH CONSORT ANNOUNCES NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TO LEAD 41ST SEASON
After a Full Year of Public Auditioning, America’s Premiere Baroque Chorus and Orchestra Selects New Leader
(WASHINGTON, DC) - August 1, 2018 - It is with much…
Capitol View Library renovation breeds tension, discrimination lawsuit against DC
Update on Aug. 30: The Capitol View Neighborhood Library will close Sept. 22 for exterior renovations, the DC Public Library announced. An interim facility on the grounds of J.C. Nalle Elementary School will open on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9:30…
AG Racine Announces Child Support Amnesty for August
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Beginning August 6 District Assessors Will Conduct Residential Real Property Inspections in Mt…
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Beginning August 6 District Assessors Will Conduct Residential Real Property Inspections in Mt Pleasant Neighborhoods
Inspections of…
Stand Up! / Free DC Mourns the Passing of Representative Ron Dellums
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Stand Up! / Free DC Mourns the Passing of Representative Ron Dellums
Washington, DC—Members of Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC) recognize the great loss to the social justice community caused by the passing of…
Richard Reyes-Gavilan: Retooled summer reading program aims for inclusion
In our latest strategic plan, “Know Your Neighborhood,” the DC Public Library commits to “supporting new readers and cultivating a love of reading.” Considering all the different varieties of reading we now do every day, how ultimately do…
Gildenhorns Give Leadership Gift to Sibley’s Institute of Bone and Joint Health
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July 30, 2018
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Gary Stephenson
Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Give Leadership Gift to Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Institute for Bone & Joint Health
Washington, D.C. (July 30,…