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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: Headstrong fox freed from DC fence

Editor Aug 7, 2020
A fox that got its head stuck in the fence of a District home is once again roaming the D.C. area.

Washington Post: As Fauci battles the pandemic and politics, his grateful neighbors celebrate him as…

Editor Aug 7, 2020
After each long day of working on the United States’ pandemic response, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert power-walks through his Northwest Washington neighborhood with his wife and their daughter’s dog.

Frank Smith in The Post: A new statue of Lincoln will adequately honor him alongside Black Americans

Editor Aug 7, 2020
On Jan. 1, 1863, a pensive President Abraham Lincoln sat down and signed the Emancipation Proclamation, a moment that represented the crowning achievement of his presidency. The Emancipation Proclamation enabled Blacks to join the Union…

Washingtonian: A Fox Got Its Head Stuck in a Gate. Thank God for Soap!

Editor Aug 7, 2020
Sometimes the only way out is through. Unless you are a tiny, furry mammal. A tiny, furry mammal with very large ears. Large ears that happen to be stuck in a metal gate. Then, sorry, you can’t really can’t get through.

Street Sense: Two homeless residents say Dupont Circle neighbors cleared their belongings when they…

Editor Aug 7, 2020
Two homeless residents living in front of the Safeway at 17th and Corcoran streets NW lost all their belongings to vigilantes overnight.

Washington Post: Six outdoor sculptures you might walk by without realizing they’re by famous…

Editor Aug 7, 2020
Funny thing about public art: a lot of it disappears.

WTOP: Nearly 2 dozen miles of DC streets will soon be 15 mph zones

Editor Aug 6, 2020
D.C. is expanding the “Slow Streets” program that’s expected to grow to include 22 miles of speed restricted roadways by next month.

DCist: D.C. Officials Condemn Trump’s Wish To Deliver Convention Speech From White House

Editor Aug 6, 2020
D.C. officials are voicing opposition to President Donald Trump’s reported hope to deliver his Republican National Convention acceptance speech from the White House.

Petula Dvorak in The Post: A long, hot summer becomes longer and hotter, thanks to D.C. pool…

Editor Aug 6, 2020
Ellington Rose and her rainbow bathing suit belong in those still blue waters.

DCist: ‘Two Sides Of The Same Coin’: Addressing The Link Between Racism And Homelessness

Editor Aug 6, 2020
India Frazier spent a weekend in early June watching hundreds of demonstrators in the District protest police brutality and systemic racism from outside her temporary housing complex near 14th Street.

DCist: D.C. Will Add 17 More Miles of ‘Slow Streets’ By September

Editor Aug 6, 2020
The District is limiting automobile activity on more streets to make them more accommodating to recreation and pedestrians.

WTOP: Sports betting in DC seems to fall short when compared with other states

Editor Aug 6, 2020
When sports betting was passed in D.C. in late 2018, the city optimistically forecast $92 million in new revenues over the next four years.

City Paper: D.C. United’s Neighbors Blast Team’s Plan to Host Fans at Audi Field

Editor Aug 6, 2020
“I don’t see it as a benefit to the neighborhood at all. I see it wholeheartedly as a benefit to D.C. United.”

UrbanTurf: 836 Units to Gallaudet: Massive University Redevelopment Moves Forward

Editor Aug 6, 2020
Four months ago (and a year after an appeal of the project was dismissed), the public got its first glimpse at the likely first phase of a Gallaudet University-JBG Smith development on six acres of the university's land. Now, the…

Press Release: Norton Congratulates Five D.C. Winners of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation…

Press Release Aug 6, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 6, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today offered her congratulations to five District of Columbia residents…

Press Release: Bowser Administration Expands DC Slow Streets, with 22 Miles Installed by September 1

Press Release Aug 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2020  Media Contacts: Lauren Stephens Mariam Nabizad (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that by September 1,…

Washingtonian: DC Attorney General Is Suing the NRA Foundation

Editor Aug 6, 2020
The lawsuit by Karl Racine alleges the NRA's charitable wing funneled money to the gun lobbying group.

WTOP: DC’s Thomas Circle Wawa opens

Editor Aug 6, 2020
City-format Wawa stores are common in Philadelphia, and they’re becoming more common in D.C.

CBS News: DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee on COVID-19 impacts for in-person learning

Editor Aug 6, 2020
The following is a transcript of an interview with DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.

Press Release: DC Democratic Party Announces Plans for Virtual Convention

Press Release Aug 6, 2020
For Immediate Release | August 5, 2020 Contact: Claire Goldberg WASHINGTON, DC — With the Democratic National Convention going remote this year, the DC Democratic Party has planned for both virtual and in-person events for our…
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District Links: Council OKs deferred retirement option aimed at boosting MPD, FEMS retention; self-driving cars stall in…

Nov 13, 2026 6
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 

Nov 13, 2026 375
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…

Nov 12, 2026 46
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…

Nov 11, 2026 24
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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