Press Release: DowntownDC BID Releases Early Fall 2021 Economy Update
News Release — DowntownDC Business Improvement District
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2021
CONTACT:
Narrean Marsden
narrean@downtowndc.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) released its…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships, Serve DC, Awarded Additional…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 7, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the Mayor’s Office of…
Press Release: Norton to Introduce Resolution Calling on States and Cities to Support Land…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
October 7, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 11, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will introduce a…
With more flooding and excessive heat, extreme weather disproportionately causes health issues in…
As extreme weather persists and increases nationally, floods, excessive heat and poor air quality in the District disproportionately harm those living outside, people of color and people living east of the Anacostia River.
Donté…
District Links: Looking at DC’s homeless crisis from various angles; new council bill would…
Advocates and policymakers often refer to "housing first" as key to successful efforts to reduce homelessness in communities. But how does someone experiencing homelessness in the District find housing?
Press Release: District Announces 2022 Health Insurance Rates
News Release — District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 7, 2021
CONTACT: Paul Drehoff, Public Information Officer
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the District of…
UrbanTurf: A 264-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion Proposed for 15th Street Building
The former home to the Department of Homeland Security near Thomas Circle is on its way to being converted into a large residential project.
WTOP: Proposed new name of DC’s Wilson High School debated: ‘Too cute’ or inspiring
The proposed renaming of Northwest D.C.’s Woodrow Wilson High School after celebrated African American playwright August Wilson continues to draw mixed reviews.
Washingtonian: The Vegan Food Wars of DC
A crew of innovator chefs and entrepreneurs have turned Washington into a hub of plant-forward dining. But they have all kinds of competing ideas about what meat-free fare should be.
Axios: D.C. Council makes bid for homeless anti-discrimination protections
There's a new push to give more rights to unhoused people in D.C.
City Paper: Erin Palmer Is Looking to Unseat D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson
Is the Ward 4 ANC different enough from his last challenger?
WTOP: DC student athletes need to get 1st COVID-19 dose by Saturday to play
Student athletes in D.C. are running out of time to get their first coronavirus vaccine dose in order to meet a the District’s vaccine mandate deadline.
WTOP: National Zoo cancels 2 popular seasonal events
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. has canceled two big seasonal events — Boo at the Zoo and ZooLights — due to COVID-19.
FAQ: What you need to know if you’re single and experiencing homelessness in DC
How does someone experiencing homelessness in the District find housing? Here’s what you need to know about coordinated entry and the process for finding housing if you’re homeless in DC.
jonetta rose barras: Is DC serious about producing and preserving enough affordable housing?
Ask that question of most DC tenants and the answer is sure to be a resounding no — although last week Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off her annual feast for developers to entice more affordable housing projects. Using federal and local tax…
WTOP: Jail time for former DC police employee for bribery, insurance fraud schemes
A former D.C. police worker who took money from people who received access to confidential traffic crash reports was sentenced to 78 days in jail for accepting the bribes and insurance fraud in a separate case.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: Children should be able to walk and bike to school safely. But, in D.C.,…
Two young children can be seen lying in the road near a crosswalk, with their backpacks tossed aside.
WTOP: 2 young girls and their father hospitalized after being struck by car in DC
Two young girls and their father were sent to the hospital after they were struck by a driver in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday morning.
Washingtonian: Immigrant Food Goes Upscale With a New Globetrotting Restaurant in Downtown DC
Chef Enrique Limardo serves international dim sum and cocktails at Immigrant Food+ at Planet Word Museum
Washington Post: Two kids and their father hit by a car in D.C. on ‘Walk to School Day’
One of the children suffered serious injuries, police say.