District Links: Metro details plans for gradual return of 7000-series cars; violations at a NW…
Today is the last day for registered DC voters to change their party affiliation in advance of the June 21 primary.
Allister Chang and Lea Crusey: Recognizing unique AAPI experiences in DC
As Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month draws to a close, DC shouldn’t stop celebrating our city’s rich history and diverse communities. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are — and for generations have been — residents of this…
Axios: D.C. Voter Guide: Meet the candidates running to lead the city
The District is picking its top leaders for a pivotal new era.
Axios: How to vote in the 2022 D.C. primary election
Today is the final day for registered voters to change their party affiliation. D.C. voters must be registered with one of the parties (Republican, Democratic, D.C. Statehood Green, or Libertarian) to vote in the primary.
DCist: Metro Will Return Some Trains This Month, But Noticeable Schedule Changes Will Take Longer
A week after the Metrorail Safety Commission officially approved Metro’s plan to bring back the 7000-series trains, WMATA has released the 128-page detailed plan.
Washington Post: Memorial Day Parade returns to D.C. with ‘Top Gun’ Tuskegee Airman
Once slighted, an African American veteran pilot is set to lead this year’s parade
WTOP: DC Black Pride back in person this Memorial Day weekend ahead of Pride Month
Pride Month is often celebrated in June with rainbows and what some deem as easy-to-criticize consumption of branded products. However, Memorial Day weekend also acts as a days-early celebration of Black LGBTQ+ communities through DC’s…
Washingtonian: 5 Fascinating Stats About the Lincoln Memorial
How tall would Abe be if he stood up?
Washington Post: On its 100th birthday, the Lincoln Memorial still beckons a nation divided
One ordinary, epic day at Washington’s most visited monument
Washington Post: The original Lincoln memorial stands forgotten in D.C.’s Judiciary Square
People from across the country came to the Mall last weekend for an early celebration of the centennial of the Lincoln Memorial, which turns 100 on Monday. Barely more than two miles away, the original Lincoln memorial stood lonely and…
Washington Post: The Lincoln Memorial rose from the mud of the Potomac 100 years ago
The national shrine has become a place of pilgrimage perched on pilings 50 feet high
WTOP: Major funding dedicated to new sports complex, revamped facilities in DC
From summer programs to renovated recreational centers and a brand new sports complex, there will be new or upgraded facilities coming to all eight wards in the District.
WTOP: Mayor Bowser makes a splash as DC pools open for the summer
Mayor Muriel Bowser made a splash Saturday as she joined neighbors, kids and parents for the official summer opening of D.C.’s outdoor pools.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates Investments in DC’s #1 Ranked Park System at 2022 Outdoor…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 28, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR)
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Press Release: Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Pride Celebrations, Highlights New Investments in DC’s LGBTQ+…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 27, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
More than $2.6 Million Added in the FY23 Budget for Housing, Public Safety, and Workforce Development
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today,…
NBC4: Southwest DC Neighborhood Concerned About Land Used for Farmers Market, Festivals
Plans to redevelop two prominent plots of land in the District aren't sitting well with some residents.
WTOP: Poppy Wall of Honor returns to National Mall for Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of thousands of bright red poppy flowers are back on the National Mall in D.C. to honor fallen U.S. military members this Memorial Day Weekend.
Washington Post: In 1956, the CIA’s photo spies moved into a shabby D.C. office building
In August of 1956, any number of things might have drawn you to the northeast corner of Fifth and K streets NW. Here you would have found Children’s Supermart, a 40,000-square-foot discount store and a precursor of Toys R Us.
Washington Post: Transit commission chairman offers advice for Metro’s funding problems
Michael Goldman proposes Metro pitch the public on a sales tax after it wins back confidence
Washington Post: 50 years ago, D.C.’s first African Liberation Day launched a movement
They came by the thousands. A river of Black and Brown humanity, flowing out of Malcolm X Park, down 16th Street NW, then west on U Street. Red, black, and green flags held aloft, carrying signs that read “Africa for the Africans” and…