WTOP: AARP and DC Health hold town hall to clear up seniors’ questions about vaccine appointments
AARP and D.C. Health teamed up for a recent town hall to address seniors’ logistical concerns about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Washington Post: Beloved D.C. teacher and salon owner remembered for dedication to Southeast…
When Helenmaire White closed her Anacostia hair salon in 2014, her children hoped she would retire. She and her husband raised five children, and they operated a bustling salon for 30 years on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue that doubled as!-->…
DCist: Here’s How D.C. Community Health Clinics Have Adjusted To Vaccine Rollout Problems
Victoria Roberts, vice president of health services for D.C. non-profit Community of Hope, says vaccine rollout has been a bit of a trial and error system since D.C.’s Department of Health first made doses available for residents 65 and!-->…
John Kelly in The Post: Memories of D.C.’s streetcars keep rolling in
All aboard another column about D.C.’s streetcars, specifically the No. 20 Washington-to-Cabin John route that stopped at the Glen Echo amusement park, the subject of last week’s column.
DCist: National Guard Troops Might Not Leave D.C. Until The Fall
U.S. Department of Defense officials are considering the possibility of keeping National Guard troops in D.C. through the fall, according to internal communication obtained by FOX 5.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: They thought they’d be near the front of the line for the vaccine. Now,…
The one reassurance that came in the 42 days Lauren Cooper watched her 17-year-old daughter, Molly, lie in a hospital bed, fighting pneumonia, was that the nurses around her were getting their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Washington Post: Acting D.C. police chief wants officers examined for extremist affiliations
The acting chief of the D.C. police says he wants to have background checks conducted on all officers and employees to identify any who might align with extremist groups.
CNN: US Capitol Police officers issue vote of no confidence for acting chief, other top leaders
(CNN) — Members of the US Capitol Police issued a vote of no confidence in the force's top leaders more than a month after the January 6 riot at the Capitol left dozens of officers injured and led to the death of Officer Brian Sicknick.
Press Release: After Senate Acquits Trump, Norton Calls on Congress to Pass Her Censure Resolution
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
February 13, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Senate today acquitted former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, Congresswoman Eleanor!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Blade: ANC drops license protest against D.C. gay bar Uproar
The Advisory Neighborhood Commission that oversees the city’s U Street, N.W. entertainment district on Thursday, Feb. 11, dropped its opposition to the gay bar Uproar’s license renewal and Uproar’s application to expand the occupancy of!-->…
District Links: DC expects to vaccinate most seniors this month; Racine’s office weighs…
The District expects to have vaccinated 70% of all residents aged 65 and over by the end of the month, City Paper reports, which could mean opening up vaccine eligibility to people with underlying medical conditions.
Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on House Oversight Committee Passage of Coronavirus…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 12, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement after the House!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Post: Howard University, other HBCUs open clinics to help distribute coronavirus vaccines
The medical school dean dashed between vaccine stations, assisting nurses administering doses to patients and saying hello to people waiting for shots. He also greeted the men and women who stood in line at the Howard University College of!-->…
Washington Post: Two officers who helped fight the Capitol mob died by suicide. Many more are…
Engulfed in the crush of rioters storming the Capitol, D.C. police officer Jeffrey Smith sent his wife a text that spoke to the futility and fears of his mission.
Washington Post: 16th Street closures expected in Northwest D.C. as new bus lanes are built
Traffic lanes on 16th Street in Northwest Washington may be closed this month as the D.C. Department of Transportation constructs new bus lanes from Arkansas Avenue to H Street, officials said.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser to Deploy the District Snow Team in Preparation for Icy Weather
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, DC Department of Public Works, District Department of Transportation, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and DC Department of General Services
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DCist: Virginia Is Revamping Its Vaccine Pre-Registration Process. D.C. Isn’t Far Behind
Virginia is making changes to the pre-registration process for people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Shifts in the D.C. process are also on the horizon next month, officials say.
Washington Post: Study finds subway air is heavily contaminated with hazardous pollutants
A new study found that subway air is heavily polluted, exposing transit workers and riders to high concentrations of hazardous metals and harmful pollutants.
City Paper: What’s Behind D.C.’s Gentrification Ranking Drop? One Lawyer Suggests Development…
The proliferation of Planned Unit Developments is linked to displacement, according to attorney Ari Theresa.
CNN: DC attorney general weighs legal viability of charging Trump under local statute
(CNN) — Lawyers inside the Washington, DC attorney general's office are working to determine if it is legally viable to use district statutes to charge former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in the insurrection.