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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in council committee; and more

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jonetta rose barras: Political confusion and DC’s leadership gap 

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District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had…

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District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK,…

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District Links: Despite revisions, robotaxi bill faces headwinds on…

DCist: DCision 2020: Your Guide To The Many, Many Candidates Running For At-Large Seats On The D.C.…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
You know that feeling when you’re in the supermarket and end up in the cereal aisle, overwhelmed and unable to choose between 19 different varieties of Cheerios? Yeah, you may experience that when opening up the ballot and looking at this…

City Paper: Teachers’, Principals’, and Nurses’ Unions Remain Unsatisfied With Officials’ Plans for…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
The unions that represent thousands of workers who staff DC Public Schools had no idea the mayor would announce plans to reopen schools Monday, nor did they know the specifics.

Washington Post: Leaders in Washington region ask White House to follow safety protocols as…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
D.C. leaders said Monday that the city government has had few discussions with the Trump administration over a growing coronavirus outbreak, but elected leaders in the Washington region are urging the White House to follow pandemic safety…

WTOP: Why Heist nightclub pulled plug on Kennedy Center rooftop experience

Editor Oct 5, 2020
D.C. nightlife was supposed to return this past weekend with a pop-up lounge on the Kennedy Center rooftop, featuring 60 tables with bottle service and music playlists.

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Launches $3 Million Small Business Resiliency Fund

Press Release Oct 5, 2020
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Kate Hartig (DMPED) Application…

Washington Post: U Street Music Hall, a star of D.C.’s nightlife scene, shutters because of ongoing…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
U Street Music Hall has permanently closed, the nightclub announced Monday. The underground club, which racked up national accolades for its sound system and for hosting a who’s-who of electronic DJs, has been closed to the public since…

Press Release: Norton Celebrates National Park Service’s 50-Year Lease with National Links Trust for…

Press Release Oct 5, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton October 5, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who has sought long-term investment to maintain the three public…

DCist: Thousands Of D.C. Renters Are Evicted Every Year. Do They All Know To Show Up To Court?

Editor Oct 5, 2020
Joseph Gelletich’s life began to unravel in September of 2018, 16 days after he missed a rent payment.

WTOP: DC Public Schools to start limited in-person classes in November

Editor Oct 5, 2020
D.C. Public Schools is planning to begin bringing back most elementary school students next month under a phased reopening plan, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced during a news conference Monday.

WTOP: U Street Music Hall closes its doors due to coronavirus pandemic hardship

Editor Oct 5, 2020
U Street Music Hall, a staple of the live music scene in D.C. for the past decade, announced Monday that it is closing for good.

Washington Post: Some D.C. elementary school students will be allowed to return to classrooms in…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
The District plans to invite preschool and elementary school students who are learning English as a second language or who are experiencing homelessness to return to physical classrooms starting Nov. 9, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) and D.C.…

DCist: U Street Music Hall Will Close Permanently Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Editor Oct 5, 2020
After 10 years hosting live music in the District, U Street Music Hall will close its doors permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UrbanTurf: DC Will Allow Some Students to Return to School in November

Editor Oct 5, 2020
DC will allow some students to come back into physical classrooms starting November 9.

DCist: Thousands Of Elementary School Kids In D.C. Public Schools Could Return To In-Person Classes…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
D.C. Public Schools is preparing to welcome up to 21,000 elementary school students back for in-person learning in November, city education officials said Monday.

Washington Business Journal: Jair Lynch, Wilkes target Edgewood site for a mixed-use project. They…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
A pair of prominent D.C. developers is now planning a mixed-use project adjacent to the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metro station, in what would be the latest bit of construction for the gradually transforming corridor.

Press Release: AG Racine Leads 18-State Coalition Opposing South Carolina’s Witness Requirement For…

Press Release Oct 5, 2020
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Coalition Argues In Supreme Court That Requirement Risks Health of Voters During Pandemic …

Washington Post: Mayor Bowser has $219,000 in her fund for needy residents. During the pandemic, she…

Editor Oct 5, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson have not made a single donation this year from the special charitable funds they control, records show, even as the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of city residents…

DCist: Ballot Drop Boxes Open Today Across D.C.

Editor Oct 5, 2020
Dozens of ballot drop boxes are now open in D.C. for voters who have completed their mail ballots but don’t want to rely on the U.S. Postal Service to send them back in.

WTOP: 31 states on DC’s latest list of high-risk states for coronavirus

Editor Oct 5, 2020
Delaware and West Virginia remain on D.C.’s latest list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new coronavirus cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons.

WTOP: Taste & Shop Georgetown offers outdoor dining, carryout specials and retail deals

Editor Oct 5, 2020
How can you support local businesses while snagging a meal deal?
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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in…

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The amateur politics on display in DC over the past two weeks have been breathtaking. The end doesn’t appear to be in sight, as the DC Democratic State Committee (DCDSC), under the leadership of its…

District Links: Suspect in fatal Logan Circle shooting reportedly had sued building management; legal fight underway…

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A deadly shooting in Logan Circle this morning drew national attention amid reports of an active shooter, with extensive media coverage beginning in the uneasy hours before the Metropolitan Police…

District Links: Legislation to curb utility costs wins initial OK, with talks planned on key aspect; Kennedy family sues…

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The DC Council yesterday gave initial approval to a legislative package that aims to curb rising utility costs and strengthen the Public Service Commission's oversight of Pepco and Washington Gas.
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