City Paper: Zachary Parker Delivered Another Win for Progressive Organizers in Ward 5. Can They Keep…
Lefty groups have scored major victories in ward races in recent years, but can they take this strategy citywide?
Washington Post: MLS returns to its roots, announces 2023 All-Star Game at Audi Field
Once upon a time, before MLS stadiums sprouted all over the country and soccer took hold in cities from coast to coast, before RFK Stadium rusted and FedEx Field cracked, Washington was perhaps the sport’s nerve center.
DCist: D.C. Will Host MLS All-Star Game In 2023
The District will host Major League Soccer’s All-Star Game next year, officials announced Thursday.
City Paper: MPD Lieutenant Under Investigation For Ties to Proud Boys Was Accused of Time Theft Two…
Sources allege D.C. Police failed to fully investigate allegations of time fraud against Lt. Shane Lamond and his direct supervisor.
District Links: Audi Field to host All-Star Game next year; Mendelson backs RFK transfer if…
Audi Field in Southwest DC will host Major League Soccer's All-Star Game next summer, with Mayor Muriel Bowser joining in the late-morning announcement at a celebratory press conference.
Axios: D.C. sees a smooth start to toddler vaccinations
For D.C. parents who want them, finding a COVID-19 dose for their toddler has proved fairly successful in the first days of availability.
WTOP: DC to host 2023 MLS All-Star Game at Audi Field
One week after being shut out of hosting matches in the men’s World Cup in 2026, the D.C. region will receive a nice consolation prize.
Washington Post: Bowser seeks to follow Marion Barry, but some Black voters are skeptical
Margie Edwards cast her vote in Tuesday’s mayoral race, then stepped out of the Columbia Heights Community Center into a neighborhood that she has watched become richer and Whiter and more divided. And that’s when she saw Muriel E.…
Washington Post: D.C. Council chair ready to support RFK legislation — without stadium
After months of disagreement over the future of the dilapidated RFK Stadium, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) sent a letter to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) and other local leaders Wednesday to express support for federal legislation…
Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C. voters sent mixed messages in the Democratic primary
Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in D.C. Giving the nod to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser in her bid for a third term, they signaled they wanted to stick with the stable, pragmatic leadership that has produced results for…
Theresa Vargas in The Post: Behind a lawsuit, an excruciating wait for housing for disabled…
A disabled veteran. A woman with a brain tumor. Children with asthma. In D.C., they’re all waiting for housing that meets their needs, advocates say.
Washington Post: Fear over recent shootings has some avoiding crowds, businesses
Shootings at two D.C. area malls and an outdoor event, as well as mass shootings nationwide, have left people on edge
Brianne K. Nadeau in The Post: How D.C. is protecting women’s access to health care
Last month, I watched with horror as we received a glimpse into the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The draft revealed that the court is poised to eliminate the constitutional right to…
DCist: Inside The Latest Fight To Protect D.C.’s Historic Black Cemeteries
On a balmy day last September, Lisa Fager was on her daily walk through two of Washington D.C.’s oldest African American cemeteries when she saw a construction crew perilously close to the historic grounds. As the the executive director of…
DCist: Union Kitchen Workers Declare Victory In Their Efforts To Unionize
Roughly 50 retail workers across five of Union Kitchen’s six stores appear to have formed a union.
WTOP: DC teacher receives award for impact in, out of classroom
A D.C. teacher was recognized Wednesday for the impact she’s had on the lives of her students inside and outside the classroom.
DCist: New D.C. Homeowner Assistance Fund Now Open To Applicants
D.C. homeowners struggling with housing costs can now apply for help from the District’s new $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund. The program is accepting applications online as of this morning.
Washington Business Journal: Long Bridge expansion across the Potomac River picks up steam
For now, a single rail bridge carries millions of Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express passengers and freight trains between Virginia and D.C. each year. But a $1.8 billion expansion plan to ease that congestion and add a new bridge for…
DCist: Election Reflection: Here Are Some Of Our Takeaways From D.C.’s Primary
The June 21 D.C. primary has come and gone; if you missed the results, please read here. But as candidates awake from a raucous night of celebrating a win or mourning a loss, there are plenty of story lines and opportunities to parse what…
District Links: Bowser, Mendelson and Bonds prevail in Democratic primary while ward races go to…
Incumbents on DC's ballot yesterday fared well — with just one exception — as Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson, at-large Council member Anita Bonds and Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau all prevailed in the…