District Links: DC officials urge all to pre-register for vaccine; Attorney General Karl Racine…
DC is now encouraging all residents to pre-register for a vaccine appointment via vaccinate.dc.gov, after initially cautioning that only eligible residents should use the new portal in order to avoid overwhelming the website with traffic.
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DCist: Construction Begins On D.C.’s Longest Bus Lane On 16th Street
Construction has begun on a plan to speed up buses on the busy 16th Street corridor in D.C.
Press Release: Norton Releases Additional Rules for Community Project Funding Requests
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 17, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released additional rules for fiscal year 2022 Community Project Funding,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
WTOP: Bowser: All DC residents, workers should preregister for vaccine
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that everyone who lives or works in the District should preregister for the COVID-19 vaccine, even if they aren’t currently eligible.
John Kelly in The Washington Post: From running in D.C.’s streets to soaring over them with his…
It seemed fitting that just before I called Rodney Stotts, the most unlikely of falconers, I’d looked out a window of my house and seen a group of crows harrying a bigger bird in the trees across the street.
DCist: 140 Hate Incidents Against Asian Americans Reported In D.C., Maryland, And Virginia Since…
140 hate incidents have been reported against Asian Americans across Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. since March 2020, according to a new report by Stop AAPI Hate. The group, which formed at the start of the pandemic to fight the rise in!-->…
DCist: D.C. Says All Adults Can Pre-Register On Vaccine Portal, Regardless Of Eligibility
All adult District residents can pre-register for a vaccine appointment — even if they’re not currently eligible for a shot in the city’s phased rollout — according to D.C. Health officials.
WTOP: DC launches interactive dashboard tracking COVID-19 in schools
D.C. is offering parents a look at the data used to track COVID-19 cases in kids who are attending school through an online dashboard.
Mary Landrieu in The Washington Post: I was a senator. Don’t make the Capitol another monument to…
In addition to the more than 700,000 residents that call D.C. home, this unique city is visited annually by millions of people from around the world as the epicenter of freedom and democracy. The physical contours of the city, its!-->…
Washingtonian: Congressman Proposes Repeal of Amendment That Allows DC Residents to Vote for…
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it's a necessary part of his proposal to retrocede most of the District to Maryland.
WTOP: Bowser celebrates 16th Street bus lane project; kicks off paving season for DC
Construction on the 16th Street NW bus project is underway, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated at the site Wednesday, in addition to marking the start of paving season in the District.
UrbanTurf: 10,700 Units Delivering in Two Years: DC Development in 2020 By The Numbers
After a tumultuous 2020, the Washington DC Economic Partnership has released its latest development report.
DCist: This D.C. Native Has Written A Haunted Novel About The District’s History
Even though Creatures of Passage is set in D.C., you might not recognize it. In this novel, ghosts haunt the District — especially east of the river, where residents experience gentrification, poverty, and racism.
City Paper: DCHA Audit Finds $1.3 Million In Wasted Funds
The D.C. Housing Authority did not disclose the audit in its responses to the Council's annual oversight questions.
DCist: How To Help Your Neighbors Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Around The D.C. Region
If you’re looking for ways to donate your time, there are several grassroots groups that are helping residents get their shots — from tech assistance with online portals to offering rides to and from appointments.
WTOP: Dolcezza reopens gelato shop in Dupont Circle
Popular local gelato and coffee shop chain Dolcezza, which closed several locations last year amid pandemic lockdowns and restrictions, has reopened its Dupont Circle location and has declared March 19 “Survival Day.”
DCist: Alyssa Milano Is D.C. Statehood’s Newest Celebrity Advocate
Just a few days before D.C. leaders will speak before Congress about a D.C. statehood bill, the statehood cause gained a famous new supporter: Alyssa Milano.
WTOP: Metro signs deal for new railcars
Metro has begun the process of building a new series of railcars.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser and DC Health Urge Washingtonians to Help Friends, Family, and Neighbors…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 17, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser is calling on Washingtonians to help their friends, family, and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: State Board Releases Results of All-Teacher Survey
News Release — DC State Board of Education
March 17, 2021
Key Findings Reveal Discomfort with Returning to In-Person Learning and Increased Likelihood of Teacher Departure
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