Washington Business Journal: D.C. Brau makes unexpected appearance on the House floor
D.C. Brau Brewing made an unexpected appearance on the floor of the U.S. House on Thursday.
DCist: Meet Some Of D.C.’s First Healthcare Workers To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine
For the first time since March, the sixth floor halls of the United Medical Center in Southeast D.C. are full of hope.
Steven Johnson in The Post: D.C., I’m tired, but I’m not done fighting
On the bright, sunny afternoon of Nov. 29, I sat at my computer in Southeast D.C., putting in lessons for my students when I heard the chilling noise of gunfire: Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Seven, maybe eight shots rang out!-->…
Michele Steeb in The Post: Family homelessness in D.C. is growing
The 2019 Point in Time (PIT) Count in D.C. revealed a welcome drop in the number of homeless families — a nearly 45 percent decline since its 2016 count. Unfortunately, this count grossly underreports the numbers of women and children!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. Council explores alternatives to policing as mayor embarks on selection of new…
As the District’s mayor embarks on the politically fraught process of choosing a new police chief, pressure is building for a leader who embraces a public health approach to fighting crime and will find alternatives to relying on law!-->…
Washington Post: While incarcerated in the D.C. Jail, a candidate fights for an ANC seat
Joel Caston has filled many roles during his 26 years of incarceration, from youth mentor to published author to financial literacy instructor for his fellow inmates.
WTOP: DC schools, teachers union a step closer to return to in-person learning
Teachers at D.C. schools are one step closer to an agreement to return to in-person learning.
Press Release: Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union on a…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 17, 2020
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – This evening, after DC Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union reached an!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. and teachers union reach deal on how to reopen school buildings, capping…
The District’s public school system and the Washington Teachers’ Union reached a deal late Thursday on how to reopen schools, capping months of contentious negotiations in a city that has so far been unable to bring teachers and students!-->…
WTOP: Washington Monument closes due to COVID-19 exposure among staff
The interior of the Washington Monument will be temporarily closed to visitors beginning Friday due to a reduction in workforce from exposure to the coronavirus, the National Park Service said Thursday.
DCist: D.C. Public Schools And Washington Teachers’ Union Reach Agreement On Plan For Reopening…
The Washington Teachers’ Union and D.C. Public Schools reached an agreement Thursday on how to reopen schools, putting to rest months of negotiations that hobbled the school system’s efforts to bring students back for in-person!-->…
District Links: Union agrees to in-person teaching terms; Mary Cheh’s car stolen in broad…
Happy Thursday. The Washington Teachers' Union said late Thursday it has agreed on terms for in-person learning with DC Public Schools.
Washington Post: D.C. Council member shares a lesson: Don’t leave your car running
With so many delivery drivers on the roads this pandemic year, hopping out of running vehicles to drop off food and packages, police have noted an increase in “jump-in” thefts. It takes just seconds; you look back, and your car is gone. So!-->…
WTOP: Report renews call for decriminalizing sex work in DC
A new report is again calling on D.C. to work toward decriminalizing sex work, saying the laws aren’t effective, and target vulnerable, low-income residents who face discrimination and are simply trying to make a living.
DCist: D.C., Virginia, Maryland Leaders Ask Federal Government To Contribute More To WMATA Budget
In a letter to the incoming Biden administration, the region’s leaders are asking the federal government to provide operational funding to Metro.
DCist: Metrobus To Resume Front-Door Boarding, Fare Collection In January
Metrobus riders will once again be asked to pay the $2 fare and board through the front doors starting January 3, 2021.
Washington Business Journal: Sam’s Park & Shop in Cleveland Park sold
One of the D.C. area’s oldest strip mall-style shopping centers — one that dates back to the 1930s, in fact — has been sold for only the second time in its history.
Washington Post: Regional leaders push incoming Biden administration to boost funding for Metro
The Washington region’s top leaders are calling on President-elect Joe Biden to nudge the federal government toward kicking in annual funding for Metro’s operating expenses.
City Paper: Someone Stole Mary Cheh’s Subaru
The Ward 3 Councilmember left her car running while visiting a bakery, and a thief drove away in her vehicle.
DCist: Councilmember Mary Cheh’s Car Was Stolen In Northwest D.C.
Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh’s car was stolen on Thursday while she stopped into a local bakery, according to the councilmember and the Metropolitan Police Department.