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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues over proposed arch; and more

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District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on…

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District Links: DC to hold April 6 special election to fill at-large…

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Candace Smith: Hundreds of DC kids lost their coaches. More could be…

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District Links: Henderson undoes party switch as Dems name Holtz to…

UrbanTurf: A Few Changes for Residential/Retail Development Proposed at Wharf’s Former USDA HQ

Editor Jan 11, 2022
Plans to redevelop a former Department of Agriculture office building at the tail-end of the Wharf have evolved since the plans were pitched last fall.

Washington Post: She was stranded in the snowstorm. Her junior high coach, whom she hadn’t seen in…

Editor Jan 11, 2022
Her former D.C. coach saw her post on Facebook and jumped in his car

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Declares a Limited Public Health Emergency Until January 26, 2022

Press Release Jan 11, 2022
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2022-008, declaring a limited COVID-19…

Press Release: Norton to Hold Community Meeting with Residents on the Supreme Court’s Expanded…

Press Release Jan 11, 2022
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton January 11, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. ––Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she will hold a virtual community meeting tomorrow,…

District Links: Ward 4’s Lewis George urges action on persistent mail delays; DCist examines…

Chris Kain Jan 11, 2022
Long-standing complaints about unreliable mail service have grown louder in recent days, with some residents saying they're still awaiting their first delivery of 2022.

WUSA9: ‘It’s incredibly frustrating’ | Neighbors say DC intersection still needs…

Editor Jan 11, 2022
A driver hit a nine-year-old boy at the intersection of Gales and 21st Streets NE, in DC's Kingman Park neighborhood, before speeding off, in December.

Axios: COVID surge’s staffing crunch upends life in D.C. area

Editor Jan 11, 2022
Across the DMV, the pandemic's sickening of workers is leading to scaled-back bus service, reduced hours for government offices, and trouble keeping schools open with dwindling staff.

Washington Post: D.C. set to receive an additional $17 million in rent relief funds

Editor Jan 11, 2022
The U.S. Treasury redistributed emergency rental assistance money that other jurisdictions did not use

Washington Post: Former students sue Georgetown, Columbia and other elite universities over…

Editor Jan 11, 2022
Georgetown University, Columbia University and the California Institute of Technology are among 16 elite schools accused of conspiring to limit financial aid for admitted students in a class-action lawsuit brought by former students.

Washington Post: Students in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland return to school buildings after long break

Editor Jan 10, 2022
Tobias Akseizer, 7, knew his day at school was going to be “weird” when the substitute teachers started passing the children between them like parcels.

Washington Post: D.C. Public Schools announces expanded coronavirus testing plans

Editor Jan 10, 2022
D.C. Public Schools is expanding its coronavirus policies by requiring testing after scheduled school breaks, providing weekly rapid tests to some of its youngest students and implementing “test-to-stay” provisions.

Associated Press: Rare snowy owl soars over Washington, thrills crowds

Editor Jan 10, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — A snowy owl apparently touring iconic buildings of the nation’s capital is captivating birdwatchers who manage to get a glimpse of the rare, resplendent visitor from the Arctic.

DCist: Georgetown Among Universities Sued For Being Part Of ‘Price-Fixing Cartel’

Editor Jan 10, 2022
Georgetown University is among 16 top universities accused of being part of a “price-fixing cartel” that led to less financial aid for students in a new lawsuit.

DCist: D.C. To Distribute Rapid COVID-19 Tests To Pre-K Students Every Week

Editor Jan 10, 2022
D.C. will begin distributing rapid COVID-19 tests to pre-K and kindergarten children at public and charter schools every Friday while cases remain high, though it remains to be decided whether those students will be required to return a…

DCist: Why Some D.C.-Area Grocery Shelves Are Barren Right Now

Editor Jan 10, 2022
It’s not just you: Grocery stores across the D.C. region are running low on a variety of products, in a flashback to the early days of the pandemic. But the shortages can’t be explained by one factor alone.

Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C. police wanted to fire 24 officers for criminal offenses. Why…

Editor Jan 10, 2022
Between 2009 and 2019, the disciplinary division of the D.C. police department sought to fire 24 police officers after its internal affairs division investigated allegations of criminal misconduct against them. Among the cases: an officer…

DCist: Some D.C. Trader Joe’s Workers Call The Company’s COVID Practices Into Question

Editor Jan 10, 2022
Scott Patrick is among the many who disagreed with Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to rescind the indoor mask mandate ahead of the holidays. But when the mayor reinstated the mandate just before Christmas, Patrick says his manager at Trader…

WTOP: DC to offer pre-K and kindergarten students weekly COVID tests, plans to implement…

Editor Jan 10, 2022
D.C. will make rapid antigen COVID tests available to pre-K and kindergarten students and staff on a weekly basis, schools Superintendent Christina Grant said Monday, a move intended to further curb the spread of the virus and keep schools…

Washington Post: The D.C. region’s snow is melting. Trash, mail and power problems remain.

Editor Jan 10, 2022
Almost a week after the D.C. region saw its biggest winter storm since 2019, delays in basic services — power, trash pickup, and mail delivery — plagued parts of the region.

UrbanTurf: A Look at the 38-Unit Church Redevelopment in Historic Anacostia

Editor Jan 10, 2022
In November, UrbanTurf reported on a proposed redevelopment of a church in Historic Anacostia. Now, we are getting a sense of how that project will look.
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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues…

Nov 11, 2026 11
The DC Council yesterday gave initial approval to a legislative package that aims to curb rising utility costs and strengthen the Public Service Commission's oversight of Pepco and Washington Gas.

District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on council panel; lawmaker seeks limits on use of…

Nov 10, 2026 16
In the wake of concerns about the use of opioid settlement funds to fill a budget gap by covering some of the District's Medicaid costs, the chair of the DC Council's Committee on Health is proposing…

District Links: DC to hold April 6 special election to fill at-large council vacancy; city breaks ground on Jelleff Rec…

Nov 9, 2026 27
The DC Board of Elections today officially certified a vacancy in the at-large DC Council seat previously held by Robert White — newly elected as DC's delegate to the House — and scheduled an April 6…

Candace Smith: Hundreds of DC kids lost their coaches. More could be next.

Nov 9, 2026 208
This fall, children at nine DC schools lost things that are essential to their development: a coach who knows them, a team that counts on them, and an after-school home. DC SCORES, a nonprofit that…
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Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

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