WUSA9: 911 was called for help. Now, a DC family mourning their dad’s death wants answers…
911 calls show a possible 30-minute delay in getting police on the scene to help and David Earl Griffin's family believes his death could have been prevented.
Washington Post: The exclusive D.C. social club of Ketanji Brown Jackson, explained
On a questionnaire for her ongoing nomination to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson listed among her affiliations the Cosmos Club — an exclusive D.C. social club near Dupont Circle.
WTOP: Kuwait announces financial support to complete Desert Storm memorial
Kuwait announced it would provide additional financial support to complete the construction of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial on D.C.’s National Mall.
WTOP: Plans unveiled for ‘Mussel Beach’ play area in Southeast DC
The District, in partnership with the nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River, or “Building Bridges,” has unveiled plans for an interactive “Mussel Beach” play area at the upcoming 11th Street Bridge Park in Southeast.
WTOP: DC releases ‘roadmap’ to improve New York Avenue in Northeast
The District’s Office of Planning has released its New York Avenue NE Roadmap, which includes plans to improve infrastructure, civic facilities and provide new jobs.
Washington Post: Meet the Bike Man who brought the trucker convoy to a crawl
The sound reached Daniel Adler first: a chorus of honks that seemed to be moving closer.
Washington Post: As Washington relaxes coronavirus mandates, another variant spreads
With mask mandates in the Washington region lifted for most settings and attitudes about social distancing more relaxed, health officials are cautiously monitoring the behavior of the latest subvariant of the coronavirus.
Washington Business Journal: Waldorf Astoria incoming. GSA confirms Trump can sell D.C. hotel lease.
The General Services Administration on Friday confirmed that the lease on the Trump International Hotel can be transferred to an affiliate of Miami’s CGI Merchant Group, setting up its eventual rebranding as the District’s first Waldorf…
Washingtonian: The US Botanic Garden Will Fully Reopen on April 1
Indoor areas have been closed since the start of the pandemic.
Washington Post: GSA approves sale of Trump’s D.C. hotel lease
The hotel, which was a center of controversy during Trump’s presidency, will become a Waldorf Astoria under the nearly completed deal
DCist: What We Know About The BA.2 Omicron Subvariant In D.C.
BA.2, the highly contagious omicron subvariant of COVID-19 driving yet another surge of cases in Europe, has reached D.C., a District health official said Friday.
WTOP: After drowning, DC 911 to improve coordination when Fire and EMS seeks aid
The drowning of a grandfather of 17, who jumped into the Washington Channel more than 30 minutes after an initial 911 call, has prompted the District’s Office of Unified Communications to review procedures when Fire and EMS calls for help…
UrbanTurf: DC’s Plan to Build 33,000 Housing Units on New York Avenue by 2043
The DC Office of Planning (OP) is turning its attention to the New York Avenue corridor for a series of planning efforts intended to facilitate additional development and housing production with the goal of adding 33,000 new housing units…
WTOP: First bald eagle egg hatches at the National Arboretum
Right on time, one of the two eggs in the Bald Eagle nest at D.C.’s National Arboretum began the hatching process.
Washington Post: Bald eagle egg starts to hatch at National Arboretum in Northeast D.C.
A second egg is expected to follow any day now for the eagle pair known as Mr. P and Lotus
Washington Post: Slaveowners’ names adorn D.C. buildings. The grand effort to change that is dead.
Bowser task force had suggested about 50 sites be renamed amid protests against racial injustice
District Links: Initiative on tipped wage in limbo over signature requirement; lawsuit prompts…
With the submission deadline for nominating petitions having passed, the DC Board of Elections today released an updated — but not yet final — list of candidates in the June 21 primaries.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser and Google Announce $1 Million Grant to Train DC Residents for In-Demand…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 25, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Natalia Vanegas (DMPED)
(WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Bowser Administration Releases a Roadmap to Reimagine the New York Ave NE Corridor
News Release — DC Office of Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 25, 2022
CONTACT:
Mekdy Alemayehu (OP)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration, led by the DC Office of Planning (OP), released the New York Ave…
Charlie Gerstein in The Post: D.C.’s attorney general is on the wrong side of transparency
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), passed in the wake of the Watergate scandal, is a crucial tool to hold government officials accountable. Under the law, anyone can ask any D.C. agency to disclose almost any documents. The purpose is…