Washington Post: In 1902, a remarkable and charitable house opened in a part of Southwest D.C. known…
On a September day in 1904, a Washington Post reporter accompanied Sarah Collins Fernandis as she made her rounds through Southwest Washington. This impoverished area around South Capitol and M streets SW — near today’s Nationals Park —…
WTOP: 3 middle lanes closed on Teddy Roosevelt Bridge for months-long repair work
D.C. will close three lanes on Teddy Roosevelt Bridge for the next few months as crews complete emergency repair work.
Washington Post: Pressure mounts on D.C.-area leaders to drop local mask mandates
As other states roll back restrictions, some public health officials urge caution
Zach Ferguson in Greater Greater Washington: Why do some DC residents receive free trash collection…
Imagine if DC provided free electricity to all residents in single-family homes but not those living in apartments. That would sound unfair, but that is the policy DC has for trash and recycling collection service.
Washington Post: Metro shaves 10 minutes off wait time on Blue, Orange and Silver lines
Despite 7000-series cars’ continued suspension, Metro is adding more trains as 6000-series cars come back online
Washingtonian: 120 Bright Orange Statues Are Coming to Smithsonian Museums
The life-size works celebrate women in science and technology.
Washingtonian: DC’s Population Is Rebounding After a Pandemic-Related Drop
Navy Yard and south Capitol Hill saw the largest growth.
Associated Press: Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian will commemorate Women’s History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
Washington Business Journal: PhRMA appears to be leaving Penn Quarter for new D.C. HQ
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America appears to be relocating its headquarters from downtown D.C. to the District's Southwest waterfront.
Washington Post: A crisis management expert’s advice for Metro to win back riders: Stick to the…
Reliable service will be key to luring riders back to the system, says Georgetown University professor Rob Britton
Washington Business Journal: Whittle School’s D.C. home faces upcoming foreclosure auction
The D.C. building occupied by the Whittle School is the subject of a scheduled March foreclosure auction to satisfy a big debt, according to a recent notice filed with the D.C. Recorder of Deeds.
WTOP: Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh won’t seek reelection to DC Council
Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh said Friday that she won’t seek a fifth term after serving 16 years on the District’s legislative branch.
Axios: Veteran D.C. Council member Mary Cheh ends re-election bid
Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh suddenly ended her bid for a fifth term on Friday, opening up a free-for-all in a contest she was expected to easily win.
WTOP: DC schools celebrate Black literature with readings by city leaders
D.C. officials and other guests celebrated The National African American Read-In Friday at a local elementary school named after a historic Black resident of the city.
District Links: Ward 3’s Mary Cheh says she won’t seek a fifth term after all; questions…
Joining what's been called the Great Resignation, Ward 3's Mary Cheh has announced that she won't seek a fifth term on the DC Council after all.
City Paper: Mary Cheh Will Not Seek Fifth Term As Ward 3 Councilmember
“Many people have reevaluated their lives during the pandemic, and that has been the case for me as well,” she says in an email to supporters.
Washington Post: Ward 3 council member Mary Cheh abruptly ends reelection bid
D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) is ending her campaign for a fifth consecutive term and will no longer seek reelection, she said Friday.
DCist: Mary Cheh Unexpectedly Drops Re-Election Bid, Opening Up Race For Ward 3 Seat
D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) is dropping her bid for a fifth term in the city’s legislature, unexpectedly opening up a race that she had been raising funds for since last year and was largely favored to win.
Shane Sullivan in The Post: Facing record opioid deaths, D.C. must decriminalize drugs
The profit-driven underpinning of all of our systems — including our public health infrastructure — has become plainer than ever through this ongoing pandemic. Eclipsed by the coronavirus’s pervasive impact, however, is another ongoing…
jonetta rose barras: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
That French phrase came to mind in recent weeks as I discovered that DC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Wayne Turnage and other officials in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration seemed to be up to their old shenanigans around a…