WTOP: Beyond Chinatown: Researching Asian American and Pacific Islander spaces in DC
The paifang outside the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station, officially called Friendship Archway, is the most prominent symbol of the Asian American presence in D.C. But a lot of other, more hidden places had a historical significance!-->…
Washington Post: U.S. judge upholds legality of charging D.C. gun cases in federal court
The D.C. attorney general and ACLU-DC had opposed crackdowns on gun crimes in Black wards as discriminatory and violations of home rule
Washington Post: D.C. Circulator drivers plan strike Tuesday, likely disrupting commutes
The workers intend to strike until an agreement is reached, according to the union
WTOP: DC Circulator bus drivers to strike Tuesday
Commuters who take the DC Circulator will need to find another ride Tuesday when bus drivers go on strike.
WTOP: McDuffie suspends campaign for DC attorney general
D.C. Council Member Kenyan McDuffie has suspended his campaign for attorney general of the District.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. throws more incentives in the mix to boost downtown D.C.’s…
D.C. leaders are growing more aggressive in their bid to revive downtown as the central business district inches toward some semblance of normal.
Washington Post: Kenyan McDuffie suspends campaign for D.C. attorney general
D.C. attorney general candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie (D) on Monday suspended his campaign for the position, announcing at a news conference that he was giving up a fight to appear on the June 21 primary ballot after he was deemed ineligible!-->…
Washington Post Editorial Board: How D.C. targets high-risk individuals to prevent violence
The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform last year took a look at the District’s efforts to combat violent crime and offered a scathing assessment. “DC is resource rich and coordination poor,” the nonprofit wrote, quoting a youth!-->…
Petula Dvorak in The Post: This hockey coach spent decades saving lives. Let’s save his ice.
His players aren’t in the NHL.
WTOP: Truck convoy members sue DC over roadblocks
Members of the convoy that snarled D.C.-area traffic on several occasions in March are suing the District, claiming their rights were violated.
Associated Press: EPA announces $40M to help restore Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $40 million on Monday to help restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Washington Post: A new dog learns some important tricks: Helping his blind owner
“To handle an environment like D.C., you need a dog with some oomph and some gumption,” says Kathryn Roberts, a trainer with Leader Dogs for the Blind.
WTOP: DC makes ‘investments’ into small businesses
D.C. kicked off Small Business Week by touting its first round of investments into resident-owned businesses that typically struggle to find the capital needed to grow in ways that match the dreams of their owners.
Washington Post: Concert at RFK heard across D.C. and into suburbs because of weather
The thumping of the bass reverberated miles away.
DCist: Members Of Trucker Convoy Suing D.C. Over Police Blockades
Sixteen truckers who were part of the recent truck convoy protests in the D.C. region are suing the District for setting up blockades that prevented them from exercising “their constitutionally protected right to free speech” on the!-->…
City Paper: Excluded Workers Make Final Plea For Aid in 2023 Budget
“Right now everyone needs to be asking Chairman Mendelson to put the money in the budget,” Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau says.
Ron Moten in The Post: The D.C. attorney general race is in a state of emergency
As a native Washingtonian who has been engaged in D.C. politics for 25 years, I have seen all sorts of candidates, political upsets and underdogs come through. But out of all of my experiences, the removal of Kenyan R. McDuffie by the D.C.!-->…
WTOP: RFK music festival heard for miles around DC
People all across D.C. were getting angry at their neighbors’ loud music Saturday and Sunday until they realized it was likely all coming from the same source.
Washingtonian: Trucker Convoy Says It’s Headed Back to DC
"When we left, you guys laughed at us," says a prominent People's Convoy member. So they're coming back.
DCist: Pain In The Bass: Weather Amplified EDM Festival At RFK, Prompting Widespread Confusion And…
“Drop the bass” took on something of a new meaning in D.C. over the weekend.