Washington Post: From HVAC to pests, D.C. schools are still waiting on crucial repairs
The Department of General Services, which is responsible for maintaining school buildings, said crews are working “as hard as possible”
WTOP: Infertility treatments in DC will soon be covered by insurance
There’s now some relief for those looking to get in vitro fertilization treatments in D.C., as health insurers now have to cover the often costly treatment.
WTOP: DC Water finishes work on tunnel to alleviate Northeast flooding
Construction on a new tunnel has just finished in D.C., with the goal of alleviating dangerous flooding during major storms.
DCist: D.C. Area Gets Tens Of Millions In Funding For ‘Tree Equity’
Local nonprofits will plant tens of thousands of trees across the D.C. area in Black and brown neighborhoods that currently lack tree canopy. It’s an effort to promote ‘tree equity‘ — making sure the many benefits of trees reach everyone.
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Washington Post: Bill that could allow Commanders stadium at RFK will get first hearings
Action in Congress is needed before D.C. can pursue plans to redevelop the site of the aging RFK stadium
jonetta rose barras: What’s the problem with DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb?
During the past month, I have heard that question multiple times from people across DC who are not satisfied with AG Brian Schwalb’s performance. Some are upset with his apparent unwillingness to aggressively prosecute juvenile crime in…
District Links: DC Council returns from summer recess with gun violence among issues looming this…
The DC Council returns today from its summer recess and will hold its first legislative meeting of the fall on Tuesday, with an agenda slated to include an emergency extension of the DC Central Kitchen's food services contract with DC…
Washington Post: Remote work thrived again in 2022, new data show, with D.C. a top hub
Even as many of America’s workers returned to the office, the share of those working from home last year remained well above what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, census data released Thursday show, reflecting a lasting change that…
District Links: New DCHA director wants to make troubled agency into a model; auditor faults…
The DC Housing Authority yesterday announced the selection of a new executive director after a nationwide search: Keith Pettigrew, a DC native who is currently CEO and president of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
DCist: DC Housing Authority Board Taps D.C. Native, Former Barry Farm Resident To Run Agency
Longtime housing administrator Keith Pettigrew was appointed on Wednesday to take the helm of the D.C. Housing Authority, amid a worsening housing crisis and ballooning rates of homelessness across the region.
Washington Post: Veteran housing director to lead beleaguered D.C. Housing Authority
Keith Pettigrew, the CEO of Alexandria’s housing authority, has been appointed executive director of the D.C. Housing Authority as it seeks to correct years of mismanagement and move past a grueling federal review.
District Links: Bowser touts downtown revitalization efforts at office ribbon-cutting; House panel…
Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon this morning on a new downtown headquarters for cybersecurity firm Virtru — the first company to receive incentives through the District's Vitality Fund, part of the Bowser administration's announced…
Washington Post: No progress on hunger in D.C. region since pandemic, new report finds
About one-third of residents experienced food insecurity in 2023, according to the Capital Area Food Bank’s hunger report
City Paper: Trayon White Says He’ll Run Again in Ward 8. Can Anyone Beat Him?
Despite rumors of a potential retirement, White could soon cruise to a third term as the field of challengers grows.
Washington Post: Amtrak makes case in court for immediate takeover of Union Station
The hearing marked a turning point in Amtrak’s attempt to control the station’s operations to pursue multibillion-dollar investments
DCist: On H Street, Some Black Business Owners Say They’re Fighting The Neighborhood
Chef James Robinson didn’t expect to close his H Street restaurant, KitchenCray, just three years into operation. Robinson, who overcame homelessness and is now a chef to the stars, opened it back in October 2020 because he wanted to bring…
District Links: Metro looks to test new signage to help riders find their way; 35% of DC residents…
A new study from the Capital Area Food Bank says that 35% of DC residents didn't have enough to eat or know where their next meal was coming from at some point in the prior year.
Khari Brown: The Supreme Court has failed us. Mentorship can save us.
First-time college students this fall will be the final class admitted in the era of affirmative action. Theirs could be the most diverse class we’ll see in a while. But, if we act quickly, we have a shot at mitigating the damage for all…
District Links: DC officials mark a ‘Day of Remembrance’; newly released data shows 911…
Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Council members visited a downtown fire station this morning for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to honor the bravery of first responders who served that day and the memory of those who lost their lives to the…
Theresa Vargas in The Post: The wait for a reliable 911 system in D.C. has already taken too long
A heartbreaking call from a teenage girl, and other delayed emergency responses, should have moved the city to take action long before 10 dogs drowned