WTOP: 50 years of playing, sleeping and eating a lot of bamboo for DC’s pandas
Washington’s National Zoo was crawling with panda lovers Saturday, as the cuddly black-and-white bears munched on some special cake to celebrate 50 years in the nation’s capital.
Washington Post: Wendy Rieger, longtime Channel 4 anchor in Washington, dies at 65
Wendy Rieger, who co-anchored the popular 5 p.m. newscast on Washington’s NBC station WRC (Channel 4) for more than 30 years, winning a loyal audience with her good-humored and well-crafted reports, died April 16 at a hospice facility in…
WTOP: A DC neighborhood’s history explored in a new Smithsonian exhibit
A new online exhibit, part of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, explores the District’s historic Barry Farms-Hillsdale neighborhood and its pivotal role in the civil rights struggle.
Axios: Review: Half of Trayon White’s signatures for mayoral bid invalid
A preliminary review found that Ward 8 Council member Trayon White narrowly turned in enough signatures last month to make the mayoral race ballot despite deeming half of the signatures his campaign collected invalid, according to a memo…
DCist: Trayon White Survives Signature Challenge To Mayoral Run, Campaign Says
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White’s mayoral campaign said Friday that he’d survived a challenge to his candidacy filed by opponent — and increasingly bitter rival — At-Large Councilmember Robert White.
Washington Post: Freedom Plaza skateboarders worry their favorite spot is in jeopardy
On a recent sunny afternoon at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington, hip-hop provided the soundtrack as skateboarders hurtled across the marbled expanse, practiced leaps and landings, and impressed onlookers with gravity-bending tricks.…
Washington Business Journal: New Gallaudet University campus microgrid promises…
Gallaudet University is planning to build a microgrid of solar arrays on its Northeast D.C. campus, which will deliver electricity and thermal power to its facilities and provide energy credits for nearby households and businesses.
DCist: 50 Years Ago, The National Zoo Got Its First Giant Pandas. The Rest Is History
It’s a cold Sunday morning in April at the National Zoo, and a small group of dedicated “panda people” are watching young Xiao Qi Ji climb over his mother Mei Xiang.
City Paper: Will 2022 Be the Year Open Captioning Becomes Law in D.C.?
The Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2022 has been filed. Erik Nordlof, founder of DC Deaf Moviegoers & Allies, says it’s about time.
Washington Business Journal: Howard’s new hospital to deliver later than planned — with more land…
Howard University’s future replacement hospital is now slated to deliver in 2027, later than its previous 2026 target, with important implications for its medical school as a pipeline for diversity in health care.
WTOP: National Cherry Blossom Festival wraps up this weekend with an all-day party
Sure, maybe the pink blossoming cherry trees around the D.C. area have turned to green, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate them.
UrbanTurf: A New 10-Story Mixed-Use Project at Howard University Could Have a Huge Public Amenity
A proposed development at Howard University has a striking early design and a sizable public amenity.
WTOP: Reservations open for organized sports on National Mall
Reservations opened Friday for the 12 mixed-use fields and 12 dedicated softball fields on the National Mall in D.C.
DCist: Here’s What To Expect As D.C. Celebrates Emancipation Day This Weekend
This Saturday marks the 160th anniversary of Emancipation Day. To celebrate the day in which 3,100 people were freed from enslavement in the District, the Mayor’s office will be hosting the Emancipation Day Parade on April 16th for the…
Gina Merritt in Washington Business Journal: Public funding is crucial for quality affordable…
Last month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her request for an unprecedented $500 million of funding for the Housing Production Trust Fund, D.C.’s main affordable housing financing vehicle, in her proposed fiscal 2023 budget, doubling…
Street Sense: Mayoral candidates discuss homelessness at Miriam’s Kitchen forum
Mayoral candidates gathered on April 5 for a virtual forum hosted by local nonprofit Miriam’s Kitchen to discuss homelessness in the District.
Street Sense: People living in Columbus Circle react to Park Service plans to close their encampment
Todd, 56, has lived on the Columbus Circle encampment site in front of Union Station since December.
Street Sense: What role should police have in protecting people living in encampments?
Sharron Brown, a 61-year-old unsheltered resident of Virginia and 25th street encampment, has had to call police on multiple occasions to break up fights or ward off intruders near her tent.
Salah Czapary in The Post: No one asked for fewer D.C. police doing more work
In June 2020, the D.C. Council voted to reduce the police budget by $15 million, which limited the hiring of new D.C. police officers. The council promised that those funds would then be reallocated to alternative, non-police responses.…
District Links: DC marks 160th Emancipation Day; Amtrak seeks Union Station control; Politico…
Festivities tomorrow in honor of the 160th anniversary of DC Emancipation Day will include a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue as well as a food truck festival, concert and fireworks.