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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…

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Linda Moore: Let’s show Black lives matter in education

Commentary Aug 5, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s designation of the street in the front of the White House as Black Lives Matter Plaza, accompanied by street art emblazoning the slogan on 16th Street NW, marked an eventful, tumultuous and contentious time in the…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Marks 200,000 Completed Coronavirus Tests in DC

Press Release Aug 5, 2020
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Residents Can Find Nearest Free Testing Site at NeedATestGetATest.com (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor…

ABC7: After decades of flooding in Bloomingdale, DC Water’s flood control efforts stem the…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
Flooding has been a longtime problem in Northwest D.C.’s Bloomingdale neighborhood.

Courtland Milloy in The Post: One doctor is working to fight D.C.’s opioid epidemic, even as a…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
At his office on Benning Road in Northeast Washington, Edwin Chapman treats about 275 opioid addicts a month. They get counseling, a modified physical exam and buprenorphine, a drug that suppresses the craving for potentially lethal…

Washington Post: D.C. debates whether low-income students should get preference in the school…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
When DC Bilingual Public Charter School — a language-immersion school in Northeast Washington — opened in 2004, more than 80 percent of its students came from low-income families. But as more affluent and White families enrolled in the…

DCist: There’s A Significant Uptick In Stolen Cars In D.C. This Year

Editor Aug 4, 2020
In a joint email blast Tuesday, the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles and the police department wrote that there is “an increase in car thefts targeting delivery drivers in DC,” and advised people to take precautions to prevent their…

Press Release: Norton Sends Letter to Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security Demanding…

Press Release Aug 4, 2020
News Release: DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 4, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary…

Washingtonian: As Covid-19 Impacts Rents Across DC, Buzzard Point Gets Its First Luxury Apartment…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
The development is one of several slated for the emerging waterfront neighborhood between the Wharf and Navy Yard.

UrbanTurf: The 1,000 Residential Units Delivering in Buzzard Point This Year

Editor Aug 4, 2020
Two years after Audi Field opened, the Buzzard Point neighborhood is seeing its first new residential units deliver as move-ins have either begun or are imminent for three new developments.

WTOP: House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

Editor Aug 4, 2020
New demands to erase a segregationist’s name from the Chevy Chase Circle Fountain gained traction Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

Washington Post: Norton, Raskin will offer bill to remove name of racist senator from Chevy Chase…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.) said Tuesday they will introduce a bill to remove the name of a white supremacist senator from a fountain that straddles the Washington, D.C.-Maryland line.

Washingtonian: Look Inside the MLK Library’s $211 Million Renovation

Editor Aug 4, 2020
DC's central library features recording studios, rooftop gardens, a kids' slide, and more.

DCist: Some Members Of Congress And Staffers Aren’t Wearing Masks. That’s Worrying To Their Capitol…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
The message from the District to residents in a recent order has been clear: wear a face mask, even outside, during the coronavirus pandemic.

Washingtonian: WAMU Staff Are in Revolt Over Serial Sexual Harassment Allegations. Now the…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
At an all-staff meeting, multiple employees demanded their general manager resign. American University says it's heard their concerns.

DCist: How 6 Black-Owned Businesses Are Weathering The COVID-19 Pandemic

Editor Aug 4, 2020
Across the city, COVID-19 has decimated local small businesses.

Nat Malkus in The Post: D.C. schools took a wise step to help prevent something worse than…

Editor Aug 4, 2020
As novel coronavirus infection rates surge in most states and the new school year approaches, parents are understandably worried about their children’s health. Yet, even as the coronavirus dominates concerns of parents and school leaders,…

WTOP: Washington Chorus’ first Black artistic director announces virtual fall season

Editor Aug 4, 2020
The Washington Chorus is celebrating its 60th anniversary in the 2020-2021 season.

Press Release: Norton, Raskin Announce Bill to Remove Name of Segregationist from Chevy Circle

Press Release Aug 4, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 4, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) announced today that they will…

Press Release: Norton Scores D.C. Victories in Final House Spending Bills

Press Release Aug 4, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 4, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today listed major victories for the District of Columbia in the House’s…

Press Release: Norton Thanks 100 National and Local Groups, DC Vote for Letter to Congress Calling…

Press Release Aug 4, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton August 4, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) thanked 100 national and local groups for sending a letter calling on…
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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 383
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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