Washington Post: Ketanji Brown Jackson to 2022 grads: ‘Always seek to learn something’
Jackson delivered the commencement speech to Georgetown Day School graduates on Sunday
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WTOP: Former DC student criticizes Mayor Bowser in March for Our Lives speech
RuQuan Johnson, a former D.C. student, was critical of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s efforts to prevent gun violence during the March for Our Lives rally Saturday.
WTOP: Joyful mood as the Capital Pride Parade returns to DC
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, clouds and the rainy weather did not deter crowds from joining the Capital Pride Parade as it returned to D.C. on Saturday afternoon.
Washington Post: D.C.’s Pride Parade is fully in-person for first time since pandemic
Rain drizzled early Saturday afternoon as partygoers moved up and down 14th and T streets in Northwest Washington in preparation for the start of Capital Pride Parade. Outside a restaurant, Jackie Segler, 40, added another rainbow flag to…
Washington Post: Drivers adjust routines to cut costs as D.C. gas prices reach $5
The numbers are the highest recorded in the region, forcing motorists to seek out cost savings
Washington Post: Metro’s new general manager sets July 25 start date
Randy Clarke, who was hired May 10, announced in a tweet that he has left his former job running Austin’s transit system and will join Metro after a break
Washington Post: D.C. girds for protests, celebrations expected to draw large crowds
D.C. police are increasing their presence in the city, deploying civil-disturbance units and closing roads to gird for several large protests, events and celebrations that are planned in the nation’s capital over the next two weekends, top…
DCist: The Old Post Office Clock Tower Has Reopened To The Public
A lot has changed at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW recently. Last week, the luxurious Waldorf Astoria hotel officially opened in the historic Old Post Office, taking over for what formerly the Trump International Hotel. This week, the Old Post…
WTOP: Grants from Amazon helps affordable housing near DC-area mass transit
New grants from Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Amazon are making several housing projects near mass transit stations more affordable.
Washington Post: On first day at the polls, D.C. voters weigh change or consistency
The first day of early voting in D.C. began on Friday — but at some polling places, no one was there.
Washington Business Journal: Landlords sue to evict the Whittle School from its D.C. campus
The owners of the Van Ness building that houses the Whittle School & Studios' D.C. campus have sued to evict the for-profit K-12 education company for allegedly failing to pay nearly $27.2 million in rent and real estate taxes since…
WTOP: Molly Smith to retire after 25th season at Arena Stage
Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith announced on Friday that she will retire.
WTOP: Capital Pride Parade is back: What to expect and what’s new this year
The Capital Pride Parade is back this year, and as organizers prepare to welcome large crowds on Saturday, visitors should also expect a new parade route.
Washington Post Editorial Board: What to do with RFK Stadium? First, D.C. must take control. Image…
There is a pretty good record of redeveloping underused and run-down federal land in the District of Columbia into vibrant neighborhoods. Look at the transformation of the Navy Yard and the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center into…
Colbert King in The Post: D.C. is better off without the NFL — especially if it comes with Daniel…
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) has laid the legislative groundwork for the District to acquire the 190-acre, federally owned RFK campus on the city’s Northeast riverfront. That’s great news because the city can make good use of the…
WTOP: DC’s overall economy gets strong marks; tops in some ways
A list of 2022’s Best and Worst State Economies included the District in its findings, and when compared to states, D.C. ranks 10th-best overall.
DCist: Bowser, Contee Offer Vague Security Plans Ahead Of Busy June
With Pride celebrations, a march against gun violence, looming Supreme Court decisions, and a large outdoor music festival on the books, the next two weeks are set to be busy for D.C.
Washington Post: Molly Smith announces an exit after 25 years leading Arena Stage
The long-serving artistic director at one of America’s flagship regional theaters will depart in July 2023
Washington Business Journal: Events D.C. to sell the land beneath D.C.’s Marriott Marquis
Events D.C. plans to sell the land beneath the District's convention center hotel for $100.7 million.
Erich Heckel and Samantha Averett in The Post: D.C. is wrongly excluding teachers from graduation
What does it mean, as a teacher, to love your students?