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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…

Opinion

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…

Washingtonian: Accused January 6 Rioters Complain About Conditions in DC Jail

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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. …

DCist: Unvaccinated D.C. Residents Can Now Get The Shot At Home

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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

Press Release Aug 12, 2021
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…

Press Release Aug 12, 2021
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…

Chris Kain Aug 12, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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

Editor Aug 12, 2021
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…

Press Release Aug 12, 2021
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) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor…
Arts and Culture

A new kind of CSA: Rhizome DC’s new twist on Community Supported Agriculture just brought art to its…

Ilena Peng Aug 12, 2021
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. The program was formed by Rhizome DC, a…

Washington Post: Most severe covid cases, deaths in DMV region are among the unvaccinated

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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…

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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

Editor Aug 11, 2021
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…
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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 16
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 17
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 30
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 218
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…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

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