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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…

WTOP: How the pandemic has boosted the DC-area housing market

Editor Aug 17, 2020
The D.C. area’s housing market had an incredibly strong July.

Letter to the Editor of The Post: Why empty hotel rooms represent a public health victory for D.C.

Editor Aug 17, 2020
The Aug. 9 Metro article “D.C. hotel rooms may further limit virus’s spread” described the extraordinary job D.C. has done to protect people experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic. As the doctor in charge of medical care…

Washington Business Journal: Bowser requests ethics review of former city administrator who…

Editor Aug 17, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested an ethics review of former city administrator Rashad Young, who left his role with the District on Friday and has discussed taking a job with Howard University, according to The Washington Post.

Washington Business Journal: Convention center earns sanitation accreditation as it works to…

Editor Aug 17, 2020
The Washington Convention Center is the first big events space in the region to meet an accreditation for infection-prevention strategies and cleanliness in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Washington Business Journal: Fire closes Four Seasons, Bourbon Steak

Editor Aug 17, 2020
A fire that originated at Bourbon Steak restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. swept through the building’s air ducts on Saturday evening.

Washington Post: Amid national Postal Service crisis, D.C. area residents struggle without…

Editor Aug 17, 2020
In the Washington region, the problems besetting the U.S. Postal Service nationwide sometimes look like a missing check that is badly needed to pay the rent, a bottle of medication delivered days after the last prescription ran out or a…

Washington Post: Metro doubles service as region tries to bounce back from pandemic, but will riders…

Editor Aug 16, 2020
Metro’s resumption of near-normal levels of service this week is occurring in a world that is anything but normal.

Associated Press: Democrats tap array of faith leaders to speak at convention

Editor Aug 16, 2020
The Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., who criticized President Donald Trump after he held a Bible aloft at a photo op at a historic church in her diocese, is among the diverse group of faith leaders selected by Democrats to speak at…

DCist: Protest Artists Come Out On A Rainy Sunday To “Reclaim” H Street Art Tunnel Near BLM Plaza

Editor Aug 16, 2020
In recent months, Black Lives Matter Plaza has evolved into a place with different meanings for many people. For some, it’s a place of protest, togetherness and hope. For others, it’s pain.

WTOP: DC Back to School Bash addresses digital divide for low-income students

Editor Aug 16, 2020
Access to resources can be a challenge for many students in the District and the pandemic has presented a whole new set of disadvantages to low-income families. A D.C. group is working to change that.

WTOP: Mayor Bowser requests ethics review of former city administrator after abrupt departure

Editor Aug 16, 2020
On the same day former D.C. City Administrator Rashad Young announced he’d be stepping down from his position, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a letter to the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability seeking an ethics review of…

WUSA9: DC friends form organization, contribute to aid for Beirut after a deadly explosion

Editor Aug 15, 2020
LoveLiBeirut is an organization that’s dedicated to sending supplies to those impacted by a deadly explosion that happened in the Port of Beirut.

Washington Post: Bus tours have resumed in D.C. Now, all they need is tourists.

Editor Aug 15, 2020
An empty tour bus rolled down Constitution Avenue to the soundtrack of a woman’s voice.

Washington Post: Bowser seeks ethics review of aide who discussed job at Howard after negotiating…

Editor Aug 15, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has requested an ethics review of a freshly departed top aide who discussed taking a job with Howard University months after negotiating a deal for nearly $300 million in tax breaks and public funding for a new…

WTOP: Dozens protest outside postmaster general’s DC condo

Editor Aug 15, 2020
Demonstrators marched to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s home in the District on Saturday to protest recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service that are leaving some Americans concerned about the agency’s ability to handle the massive…

DCist: Protesters Gather Outside Of Postmaster General’s D.C. Home As Threats To Mail-In Voting Loom

Editor Aug 15, 2020
A group of protesters gathered Saturday morning outside the Kalorama home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, loudly condemning him as delays and funding shortfalls threaten November’s mail-in ballot initiatives.

Washington Post: Amid national Postal Service crisis, D.C. area residents struggle without…

Editor Aug 15, 2020
In the Washington region, the problems besetting the U.S. Postal Service nationwide sometimes look like a missing check that is badly needed to pay the rent, or a bottle of medication delivered days after the last prescription ran out, or…

Washington Post: Dining while infectious is on the rise. Meet D.C.’s restaurant safety enforcers.

Editor Aug 15, 2020
Patrons sipped cocktails on the patio of the Dupont Circle restaurant from tables just a few feet apart. None appeared to have masks nearby. Servers and busboys wove through tight spaces, some with their mouths covered, but not their…

Fox 5: DC commander warned of potential gun violence days before Southeast block party ends in mass…

Editor Aug 15, 2020
FOX 5 has learned multiple government entities, not just D.C. Police, were warned of potential gun violence ahead of the Southeast D.C. cookout that ended in a mass shooting early Sunday morning.

WUSA9: MPD releases dozens from custody after Thursday protests

Editor Aug 15, 2020
Many protesters who were originally charged with felony rioting said MPD dropped the charges against them Friday.
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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 DC Council this week gave initial approval to a bill that aims to encourage experienced personnel to remain at the Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Metropolitan Police Department after…

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

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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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