Associated Press: DC activist groups primed for Nov. 3 and whatever follows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Activists in the nation’s capital are banding together for Election Day, pooling resources, running training sessions for demonstrators, forming rapid-reaction teams and organizing events that are expected to draw large…
WTOP: George Washington University prepares for possible election season disruptions
The George Washington University in D.C. is urging students to prepare for election season as they would for a hurricane or blizzard.
Washington Post: Karon Hylton found meaning in his newborn daughter. Then he had a fatal encounter…
Karon Hylton had been casting about for a direction in life, but that suddenly changed in July with the birth of his daughter, his father said. The tiny newborn could be seen asleep and perched on the 20-year-old’s shoulder in one family…
District Links: DC achievement gap has widened during pandemic, data shows; helicopter over DC…
TGIF. President Donald Trump lashed out at DC today in frustration over the impact of local public health restrictions on his campaign's plans for an election night party. City officials this week reminded Trump Hotel operators that a…
Washington Post: School enrollment falls across the Washington region
Student enrollment has dropped markedly this year in school systems across the Washington region, with thousands of children exiting public schools amid the pandemic and officials projecting millions of dollars in potential budget fallout.…
Associated Press: Trump’s election night party up in air due to DC virus rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’s not sure where he’ll mark election night after District of Columbia officials signaled that a party planned for his luxury hotel in Washington could be in violation of rules…
Washingtonian: DC’s Emotional Covid Memorial Installation Needs More Flags. Here’s How to Help.
Around 228,000 flags now flutter in memory of the lives lost to Covid at Washington artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg’s installation “In America How Could This Happen…” and between now and the end of the project next week, the evolving…
Washington Business Journal: Here’s how much commercial construction in D.C. slowed this…
Commercial construction around D.C. slowed substantially this summer, according to new data from the city’s chief financial officer, as the pandemic has managed to blunt the city’s previously torrid development pace.
City Paper: Advocates Want a D.C. Jail Resident to Run for an ANC Seat That’s Never Been Filled
ANC 7F07, the single member district that includes the D.C. Jail, hasn’t had a commissioner since it was created in 2012
DCist: Here’s What Local Activists Have Planned On And Around Election Day
As the city readies itself for the election in a few days, a number of organizers are planning demonstrations in D.C. on and around November 3.
Center for Public Integrity: The District of Columbia learned how to run an election in a pandemic
The primary election was a mess, but the voting process has since improved.
Washingtonian: More DC Businesses Are Closing Out of Concern About Election Disruption
Some storefronts are boarding up in preparation
DCist: Trump Reportedly Calls Off Election Night Party At D.C. Hotel
President Donald Trump has reportedly called off his election night plans at the Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C., and instead will likely spend the night at the White House. The decision was first reported by the New York Times,…
WTOP: Former Frederick Douglass residence on Capitol Hill listed for $4.9M
An Empire-style townhome, two blocks from the U.S. Supreme Court, occupied by abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the 1870s, is on the market for $4.9 million after a top-to-bottom renovation.
DCist: Voices Of Wards 7 And 8: A Look At Early Voting At The ‘Supercenter’ In Congress Heights
On Oct. 27, when in-person voting started in D.C., we went to the Entertainment and Sports Arena. We met with residents from neighborhoods in wards 7 and 8 to learn about their experiences voting in this year’s election. The Congress…
Washington Post: In D.C., achievement gap widens, early literacy progress declines during pandemic,…
The achievement gap between young White students and students of color in the District has widened during the pandemic while the number of students reaching early literacy benchmarks declined since schools shut down in March, according to…
WTOP: DC votes: Why casting your ballot early is important
There’s no question that voting is critical — but when and how you vote is also important, and D.C.’s Board of Elections is asking residents to hit the polls early.
Washington Business Journal: Events D.C. approves additional relief funding for undocumented…
Events D.C., the city's conventions and sports authority, will provide an additional $9 million for undocumented workers in the hospitality industry who have been excluded from federal stimulus or public relief efforts in response to the…
Washington Business Journal: Madison Hotel in downtown D.C. changes hands for $65.3 million
The Madison Hotel at 15th and M streets NW in downtown D.C. has been sold to an entity affiliated with AllianceBernstein, according to deed records.
Washington Post: D.C. police and businesses prepare for possible Election Day unrest
Concerned about the possibility of unrest on Election Day, or in the days that follow, business owners in some areas of the District are being advised to sign up for crime alerts and to keep their insurance information handy. Some have…