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Study: State defections from Common Core testing consortia won’t greatly affect costs
States won’t be able to write high-quality tests for less money, study’s author says.
Technology companies accounting for more jobs and leased space in D.C. area via Capital Business
Washington, D.C. weather forecast: warmer temps on the way, storms late week via ABC 7 Washington
Gray to address D.C. GOP on Halloween
The timing is coincidental, but the mayor’s outreach to the GOP is quite purposeful.
D.C. school bus driver fired after DUI charge
Police say he abandoned his bus on a busy street in Capitol Hill with three children and adult attendant aboard.
Washington, D.C. Weather Forecast: Cool Fall Day, but Warmer Wednesday via ABC 7 Washington
Pumpkin thief sign in D.C. creates internet sensation via ABC 7 Washington
Gray to address D.C. GOP on Halloween
The timing is coincidental, but the mayor’s outreach to the GOP is quite purposeful.
Supporters urge Vincent Gray to run again
The meeting of about 20 included prominent business figures and others active in voting rights and Democratic politics.
Boundary war
City officials are will redraw public school boundaries and feeder patterns for the first time in decades.
Anacostia River is Federal City Council’s newest focus
The buttoned-up association said Monday it is adding the restoration of the long-polluted waterway to its short list of priority issues.
D.C.’s minimum wage: How much higher?
The D.C. Council’s attention turns to an across-the-board minimum wage hike
Washingtology quiz
Are you a Washingtologist?
Think you’re a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC.
Five favorite places
Charles Hicks: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chuck Hicks of the DC Black History Celebration Committee shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Kenneth B. Ellerbe: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Vernard R. Gray: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Vernard R. Gray of CA-FAM III, Inc. and East River Jazz shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Andy Shallal: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Insider’s guide to D.C.
Doris A.M. Thomas of Serenity Players shares a list of her favorite local attractions and events.
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D.C.’s High Heel Race
The annual Dupont Circle event celebrates 27 years of heel-wearing drag queens racing for glory.
Singer Chris Brown charged with assault
Brown and his bodyguard were arrested and charged in the assault of a man outside the W Hotel in the District.
Shutdown, barricades can’t hold back veterans
The Park Service announced that it will keep the WWII Memorial open as a free-speech right.
Life of a panda cub, so far
The giant panda, a girl, was born to Mei Xiang at the National Zoo on Aug. 23.
Behind the scenes of the shutdown debate
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are scrambling before the Oct. 1 deadline.
Second D.C. chapel opens for gay marriages
To handle the demand for same-sex weddings, D.C. Superior Court opens an overflow venue.
Rampage at Navy Yard
At least 13 are dead and others are wounded after a shooter opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, officials say.
Remembering the end of World War II
The 68th anniversary of the end of World War II is commemorated at the National World War II Memorial.
The Olympics in D.C.: Proposed events
A Washington-based group’s effort to capture the 2024 Olympics has inspired suggestions for area-appropriate events.
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