Colbert King in The Post: Take guns off D.C.’s streets? No, take shooters off the streets.
I am fully prepared to entertain the argument that the persons who fired the weapons Wednesday night in Southeast D.C., which struck a vehicle multiple times and killed 15-month-old Carmelo Duncan, strapped in a car seat next to his…
Street Sense: DC uses remaining CARES Act funds to help some landlords cancel back rent
Landlords of affordable housing units have seven days left to apply for housing stabilization grants to cover tenants’ missed rent payments from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press Release: More than a bridge: National Park Service completes full rehabilitation of…
News Release — National Park Service
For immediate release: December 4, 2020
Contact: Jonathan Shafer
Arlington Memorial Bridge reopens today
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Park Service (NPS) will completely reopen the…
City Paper: The Unusual Case of the Five Cookies and $1,000 Fine at Dirty Goose
The bar's freshly baked cookie assortment was enough for ABRA inspectors, until now.
Washington Post: D.C. sets ambitious new goals for curbing HIV epidemic over next decade
The D.C. Health Department has announced ambitious new goals for further reducing the spread of HIV in the District over the next decade.
WTOP: DC’s outgoing police chief talks shootings, transitioning out of office
Ahead of his February start at the police department in Prince William County, Virginia, outgoing D.C. police Chief Peter Newsham discussed crime and policing in the District on Friday.
WTOP: Several Metro leaders voice concerns over service-slashing budget
Metro’s proposed budget, which would dramatically scale back service next year, has been a lightning rod for criticism, including some from within the Metro Board of Directors Friday.
WTOP: Arlington Memorial Bridge fully reopens after 2 years
After two years, construction on the Arlington Memorial Bridge is over. Work cones were removed around noon Friday, and all six lanes and both sidewalks opened for use.
Washington Post: Coronavirus caseload in Washington region hits single-day record
D.C., Maryland and Virginia reported by far the highest single-day total for new coronavirus cases Friday, with 6,985 new infections.
DCist: Metro Faces Pushback On Drastic Service Cuts From Some Board Members
Metro Board members Stephanie Gidigbi and Michael Goldman say WMATA’s proposed service cuts are too drastic and its ridership predictions are too conservative given the news of a pending widespread vaccine that could lead to increased…
DCist: Bowser Echoes Calls To Get More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For D.C. Health Care Workers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday echoed her calls for additional vaccine doses to be administered to District health workers when rollout begins.
DCist: D.C.’s Daily COVID-19 Cases Top 300 For Two Consecutive Days As Regional Metrics Surpass…
D.C. reported 316 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the city’s second consecutive day with more than 300 new cases, as pandemic metrics continue to surpass springtime peaks across the region.
DCist: Activists Want Mayor Bowser To Veto A Bill That Would Allow Minors To Consent To Vaccines
Groups of parents, advocates and activists are urging D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to veto a bill passed by the D.C. Council last month that would allow kids as young as 11 to seek vaccines without a parent’s consent.
Press Release: Northern Virginia Delegation, Norton Hail Full Reopening of Memorial Bridge
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over five years after corrosion and structural weakness led to lane closures and the imposition of a weight limit,…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Releases ‘DC Ends HIV’ Plan and Launches DCEndsHIV.org
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 4, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
Updated 90/90/90/50 Plan with New Goal…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: coat distribution, Christmas tree sales and contemporary dance
The spirit of the holiday season is alive (albeit virtually or from a distance sometimes) in this edition of The DC Lineup, covering the first weekend in December.
Over the next few days, Dec. 4 to 6, temperatures are expected to range…
DCist: Congress Approves Fallen Journalists Memorial To Be Built On Federal Land In D.C.
Congress has authorized construction of a memorial on federal land in D.C. to honor reporters, photographers, and broadcasters who have been killed while on the job. The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass the House’s version of the…
Washington Post: Arlington Memorial Bridge to reopen after two-year rehab
The Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River was to reopen Friday after a two-year, $227 million rehabilitation project that had disrupted traffic on one of Washington’s most heavily used and historic spans.
Washingtonian: The African-American History Museum Has Restored DC’s Rediscovered Last Supper Frieze
Studio Acting Conservatory built its new Columbia Heights home around the discovery of a lost sculpture inspired by the Black Arts Movement.
Elana Mintz and Doug Siglin in The Post: Nonprofits like ours help struggling D.C. families. Now we…
Many D.C. families are struggling and need help during these unsettling days. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofits like ours were the hands and arms of D.C. government agencies; today, our work is more important than ever.