Washingtonian: Accused January 6 Rioters Complain About Conditions in DC Jail
Dozens of defendants from the January 6 riot at the US Capitol are detained in DC, NBC 4 reported in June. And some of them have filed complaints about the facility. They’re hardly the first people to have issues with with the DC Jail, a!-->…
DCist: Census Shows D.C.’s Fastest Growth In NoMa, Navy Yard, And Southwest
Granular data released by the U.S. Census on Thursday detail how Ward 6 helped fuel D.C.’s growth over the last decade. But the redistricting process that kicks off this fall will likely shift some of those neighborhoods to other wards.
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DCist: Unvaccinated D.C. Residents Can Now Get The Shot At Home
Many unvaccinated D.C. residents now have a new, convenient option for getting their COVID-19 shots: Calling DC Health at (855) 363-0333 and getting vaccinated at home.
Gordon Chaffin in Street Sense: ‘Crystal Clear’: STAY DC rental assistance offers residents a…
I could not afford to pay my rent for five months last year. Money didn’t come in from side jobs when I was counting on it. So, thanks to the federal ban on evictions, I was able to keep living in my apartment until my lease was up in!-->…
UrbanTurf: St. Elizabeths and 170 Units: What Remains on Track in Congress Heights
Residents of DC's Congress Heights neighborhood have dealt with a difficult summer in terms of crime, and are also awaiting news of the status of developments outside of the St. Elizabeths campus.
WTOP: Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre to require vaccination or proof of negative test
The Kennedy Center and Ford’s Theatre announced Thursday that they will require all audience members to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
Press Release: Nearly 2,000 Images Added to Library’s Go-Go Archive
News Release — DC Public Library
For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2021
Media Contact:
George Williams, Media Relations Manager
The Chip Py Photograph Collection documents Go-Go performances, musicians, celebrities and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: HSEMA Releases Resources to Help DC Families Learn About FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral…
News Release — DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 12, 2021
CONTACT:
Nicole Peckumn (HSEMA)
DC Families Have Received $2.42 Million in Financial Reimbursement from!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: Senate infrastructure bill includes $2.8B for DC; District now seeing…
A new breakdown released by the White House says DC can expect to receive at least $1.1 billion for rebuilding roads and highways plus another $225 million for bridges over five years if the infrastructure bill approved by the Senate this!-->…
Greater Greater Washington: Redistricting season is kicking off in DC as the Census Bureau releases…
DC is gearing up for an accelerated redistricting season as the Census Bureau prepares to release local-level 2020 data at 1 pm today (Thursday), albeit in a “legacy format.”
Washington Post: The Kennedy Center and Ford’s Theatre to require proof of vaccination or negative…
The Kennedy Center and Ford’s Theatre will require audience members to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test beginning Sept. 1, the two venues announced Thursday morning. Additionally, all artists, staff, ushers!-->…
WUSA9: Parents, teachers weigh in on DCPS reopening plan as DC enters high rate of transmission
DC Public Schools plan to reopen in-person learning five days a week by Aug. 30.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Continues to Encourage District Residents to Get a Test if They Need a…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 12, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
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A new kind of CSA: Rhizome DC’s new twist on Community Supported Agriculture just brought art to its…
A new initiative for local artists that has community members pay in advance for nine different original works of art distributed its first round of art to 33 participating patrons last Saturday.
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Washington Post: Most severe covid cases, deaths in DMV region are among the unvaccinated
The vast majority of severe illnesses and deaths from the coronavirus in the Washington region are occurring among those who haven’t gotten vaccinated. And breakthrough cases of covid-19 among those who are inoculated are likely to be less!-->…
Washington Post Editorial Board: A senseless D.C. police pummeling was caught on video. But what are…
Among the latest stomach-turning examples of police violence is a video clip of a D.C. officer pummeling a man as officers struggled to make an arrest Sunday. The misconduct is over the top, brazen, gratuitous. It could serve as a tutorial!-->…
Washingtonian: Restaurants and Bars Get Some Harassment But Mostly Support for Requiring…
Some cardless patrons were outed as unvaccinated among dates and friends when asked for their records.
Washingtonian: José Andrés’s DC-Area Restaurants Are Now Requiring Proof of Vaccination For Indoor…
ThinkFoodGroup employees must start the vaccination process by the end of the month.
WTOP: DC high school athletes urged to wear masks indoors, get tested regularly
D.C. student-athletes who practice or compete indoors will have to do so while wearing masks and trying to maintain 6 feet of distance regardless of vaccination status, according to the latest guidance.
Washington Informer: Viral Police Abuse Video Shakes Ward 8 Community
A video making the rounds on social media not only has led to three District police officers facing criminal prosecution but incensed residents in Southeast about what they describe as constant police harassment inflicted on their!-->…