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DC Department of Parks and Recreation

Following Jelleff fight, Burleith bristles over District’s plans to upgrade a nearby field to…

Cuneyt Dil Dec 18, 2019

A turf war raged this fall over access to the public Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown, with some parents and lawmakers rallying unsuccessfully against private Maret School renewing a deal with the District for exclusive rights to…

Arts and Culture

A DC Jewel: Memorial service today to celebrate the life and music of R&B singer ‘Little…

Steven Kiviat Oct 14, 2019

Margie Clarke — one of four DC teenagers who formed the R&B girl group The Jewels in 1961 — had her biggest recording success three years later when their song “Opportunity” rose to No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. A petite woman who…

District government

Closed now for a third summer due to construction delays, East Potomac Pool set to finally reopen in…

Will Lennon Jun 28, 2019

Construction of the new East Potomac Pool in Ward 2 is back on track, with the facility set to reopen next summer after a series of lengthy delays transformed an expected one-year timetable into a closure spanning three swim seasons. The…

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Outdoor Pool Season and Celebrates DC’s #1 Ranked Park System

Press Release May 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Outdoor Pool Season and Celebrates DC’s #1 Ranked Park System Mayor Expands Summer Hours for 10…

Mayor Bowser Presents 36th Annual DC Senior Games

Press Release May 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mayor Bowser Presents 36th Annual DC Senior Games Seniors from All 8 Wards Participate in Olympic-Style Competition DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contacts: Michael…

Natural Environment

City-run program links school gardens with community volunteers to help spaces stay vibrant through…

Brennan Hafner Apr 22, 2019

DC green thumbs can skip the long waitlists for community garden plots and connect instead with underused growing spaces through Shared Roots, a city-run summer program. “There are people who want to garden. There are spaces that need…

Bowser Administration Provides District Residents New Food Growing Opportunities that Will Keep…

Press Release Apr 8, 2019

Contact: Fred Lewis, OSSE Michael Tucker, Jr., DPR Bowser Administration Provides District Residents New Food Growing Opportunities that Will Keep Gardens Thriving All Year Long (Washington, DC) – The Bowser Administration…

Mayor Bowser Hosts Fifth Annual March Madness Featuring Senator Scott and Congresswoman Norton to…

Press Release Mar 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Chanda Washington (DMPED) Mayor Bowser Hosts Fifth Annual March Madness Featuring Senator Scott and Congresswoman Norton to Highlight Opportunities for All …

2019 Spring Break Camp and Fun Day Registration Open

Press Release Mar 25, 2019

2019 Spring Break Camp and Fun Day Registration Open Bowser Administration Offers Affordable Camps to District Families When DCPS has Full Day Closures DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media…

Mayor Bowser Adds Additional Summer Camp Locations

Press Release Mar 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2019 Mayor Bowser Adds Additional Summer Camp Locations Registration to Open for More Than 1,000 New Camp Slots for District Youth DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media…

Afro-American: Students Bring Historic Performances from Southeast to the Kennedy Center

Editor Mar 16, 2019

Children from the Department of Recreation’s Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) are entertaining and educating audiences from ‘East of the River’ to the Kennedy Center with their 13th annual “Blacks in Wax” performance, with this…

Young, Gifted and WOKE: 13th Annual Blacks In Wax

Press Release Mar 12, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2019 Young, Gifted and WOKE: 13th Annual Blacks In Wax DC Youth Portray Young History Makers in Powerful and Free Performances at THEARC and the Kennedy Center DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 …

Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to the #FITDC Herstory 5K

Press Release Mar 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2019 Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to the #FITDC Herstory 5K Hundreds of Washingtonians from All Eight Wards to Celebrate Women’s History Month at Fun Run/Walk through Yards Park SE DPR…

District government

Funding plan for Fort Dupont ice arena expansion set after extended fight with city

Cuneyt Dil Feb 20, 2019

Supporters of the Fort Dupont Ice Arena in Southeast reached an agreement with city officials Tuesday to fund the facility’s long-delayed expansion — provided the arena’s nonprofit operator raises $5 million. Mayor Muriel Bowser…

Evening Activities at DC Public Schools and DPR Recreation Centers Canceled on Tuesday, January 29

Press Release Jan 29, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jack Pfeiffer (DME) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Dora Taylor (DHS) Evening Activities at DC Public Schools and DPR Recreation Centers Canceled on Tuesday,…

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Press Release Dec 21, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS) Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) George Williams (DCPL) Vanessa Newton (DMV) Modified Holiday Schedule…

Washington Post: Bowser announces post-election shakeup at high-profile D.C. agencies

Editor Nov 8, 2018

Two days after winning a second term, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Thursday announced a shake-up in the leadership of several prominent city government agencies.

City Paper: Bowser Administration Shuffles Cabinet, Ousts Multiple Agency Chiefs

Editor Nov 8, 2018

The news release detailing these changes came in after 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments

Press Release Nov 8, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a series of appointments in her Administration: Reverend Thomas L.…

Mayor Bowser Presents Dozens of Fun, Free Halloween Events for Children, Teens, and Adults Across…

Press Release Oct 31, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2018 Mayor Bowser Presents Dozens of Fun, Free Halloween Events for Children, Teens, and Adults Across the District More than One Thousand Residents Expected to Attend Halloween-Related Activities Led By…

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District Links: Congress poised to consider disapproval of DC’s law to ‘decouple’ from federal tax…

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The House and Senate are poised to consider as soon as next week whether to overturn the DC Council's recent changes to the local tax code — with the disapproval, if passed, expected to cause a $224…

District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on all-affordable, net-zero apartment building in Truxton Circle; family’s…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon this morning on a new 18-unit building at 1520 North Capitol St. NW that's described as DC's first net-zero all-affordable housing community.

District Links: Councilmembers say heavy ice hampered cleanup by damaging city’s small plows; new estimate puts DC…

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Amid mounting criticism of the pace of storm cleanup, DC officials are highlighting continued plowing and removal efforts — with the DC Department of Public Works tweeting a video this afternoon…

District Links: Norton confirms her retirement after 18 terms as DC delegate; Evans looks to return to DC Council as…

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DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton released a statement this morning confirming that she won't seek reelection this year and will retire at the end of her 18th term.

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