Petula Dvorak in The Post: This D.C. baby’s mother was arrested for her death. But nothing is…
The hotel is a hotel again. City life moved on.
WTOP: DC’s Drafthouse Comedy permanently closes because of pandemic
D.C. comedy club Drafthouse Comedy in the downtown area has closed permanently due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
DCist: Six D.C. Hospitals To Get First Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine
D.C. will distribute its initial allotment of coronavirus vaccine doses to six hospitals throughout the city. That first shipment of 6,825 doses will come from Pfizer, pending federal approval which could come in the next few days.
Washington Business Journal: Advocacy groups urge D.C. to require businesses receiving coronavirus…
A coalition of more than 60 advocacy groups and 200 residents are calling on District officials to add new conditions for businesses receiving coronavirus relief grants, backing requirements that recipients help the homeless and the…
Washingtonian: Which Wards Are Best and Worst at Mask-Wearing? DC Just Conducted a Study
Mask compliance in the city is good, but it's far from perfect.
DCist: D.C., Maryland, Virginia Pass Milestone Of 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths
More than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, a grim milestone that comes as case numbers are rising throughout the region.
WTOP: Is it safe to put kids back in classrooms? DC Auditor issues report
D.C. Public Schools and its teachers’ union continue to negotiate over terms that could eventually bring more kids back into classrooms, a debate that’s happening in other school systems around the region and across the U.S.
WTOP: DC reveals COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan
The District unveiled its coronavirus vaccine plan Wednesday, outlining who will get the shot first and where distribution sites are.
DCist: Local Artists And Activists Create A Visual Album To ‘Radically Reimagine’ Policing
Freedom Futures Collective is debuting a visual album this month titled We Keep Us Safe, a body of work featuring local intergenerational artists and activists who want to “reimagine public safety.”
DCist: Nearly Three Quarters Of Individuals In D.C. Wear Their Mask Properly, According To City…
According to D.C.’s first mask audit, nearly three quarters of those required to wear a mask did so properly.
DCist: Local Synagogues And Churches Search For New Holiday Rituals In A Worsening Pandemic
Ahead of Hanukkah, Rabbi Aaron Potek says he had endless discussions with the Sixth & I synagogue leadership team over whether to hold in-person events.
DCist: Two Foxtrot Convenient Stores Are Coming To D.C. With Gourmet Food, Booze, And Grants For…
Look out, Wawa — another specialty convenience store is coming to D.C.
DCist: Eleanor Holmes Norton Asks National Park Service To Close Washington Monument
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on Wednesday asked the National Park Service to close the Washington Monument, following a number of reported coronavirus cases among employees who work on the National Mall and an overall spike in cases…
Press Release: OPC Doubles Down in Opposing Pepco’s Multiyear Rate Hike Plans in PSC Filing
News Release — DC Office of the People's Counsel
December 10, 2020
The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia has filed an initial brief stating the reasons why the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) should…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Urges Residents to be Vigilant Against Increasing Telephone Scams…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
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December 10, 2020
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Press Release: AG Racine Leads Coalition of 23 Attorneys General Opposing Texas AG’s Baseless Effort…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
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December 10, 2020
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AGs Argue Before Supreme Court That…
Press Release: Norton Writes to NPS Asking for Cleanup of Parkland East of the Anacostia River
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 10, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter this week to Margaret Everson, Acting Director of…
Press Release: Norton Celebrates House Passage of Long Bridge Project Legislation
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 10, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated House passage today of the Long Bridge Act of 2020, which…
Press Release: Norton Sends D.C. Guide to New Members of Congress
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 10, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to new Members of Congress, welcoming them to the…
Washington Post: More than 10,000 people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have died of covid-19
Coronavirus deaths in D.C., Maryland and Virginia surpassed 10,000 on Thursday, a somber marker of the region’s failure to contain the crisis.