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More than two weeks after disclosing a cybersecurity incident, DCHA has confirmed that a limited amount of sensitive data was compromised in the cyberattack that disrupted its systems last month. Contributor Suzie Amanuel has the story:
DCHA Confirms That Sensitive Data Was Compromised in Cyberattack
As the investigation continues, DCHA will offer free credit monitoring and identity theft assistance to impacted customers.
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Mosquitoes are one of summer's most persistent miseries. In Capitol Hill, a group of neighbors have banded together to fight back. Here's how you can join them in your own backyard:
Residents are going to war with DC mosquitoes
Hundreds of people in Capitol Hill have banded together to take on summer's most persistent pest
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Virginia regulators said a Dominion power line project that would run through a neighborhood and next to school property can move forward despite objections.
Virginia regulators move ahead with controversial Loudoun power line project
News4 was sent a copy of a ruling by Virginia state regulators saying they are denying a request to hit pause on a controversial high voltage transmission line that’s planned to run right through a Lo...
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New: D.C. is pressing ahead with plans to spend $9.6M renovating the Rock Creek Tennis Center: but there's no telling how that money will be spent or who will spend it. The drama over the aging center is heating up once more as the Mubadala DC Open comes to town this month: wamu.org/story/26/07/...
D.C. budgets more money to overhaul Rock Creek Tennis Center. But who will manage it?
The council now plans to send $9.6 million to make repairs at the center, home to the Mubadala DC Open tennis tournament, but the plans have drawn pushback from neighbors and even the city's likely ne...
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The white supremacist group, Patriot Front, was seen marching through Capitol Hill this morning.
Yesterday, a message appeared on DCHA computers claiming attackers accessed sensitive information and threatened to release it within 72 hours, according to a screenshot shared with us. The allegations have not been independently verified, but DCHA is working to restore operations. Full story:
DCHA Cyberattack Message Reveals Claims of Encrypted Systems, Data Theft
A message reviewed by City Paper claims attackers accessed sensitive information and threatened to release it within 72 hours.
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In D.C., third-party power customers paid 70 percent more than regular Pepco rates, costing households millions. Low-income customers faced even higher losses. Here’s what Mayor Bowser is proposing and what mayoral candidates Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie plan to do:
D.C. Third-Party Power Customers Paid 70 Percent More Than Pepco Rates, Costing Households Millions
Low-income customers faced higher losses, while commercial users saved about $193 million, Department of Energy and Environment data shows.
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D.C. paid $1M for a team of contractors to manually watch for fire inside the Marion Barry Building—intended as a stopgap while the city spent $529,835 repairing the building’s faulty alert system. But taxpayers continued to foot the growing bill for nearly a year while repairs dragged on.
D.C. Spent $1 Million Hiring Humans to Yell ‘Fire!’ in Government Office
Taxpayers paid $1,539,835 for a human fire watch and alert system repairs as the work dragged on for a year in the Marion Barry Building.
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✨ COMING SOON this month! ✨ 💻 New Metro website (May 17) 📲 Upgraded Metro Pulse app (May 31) We updated both based on customer feedback to simplify trip planning and improve your experience. Get a preview, see new features, and learn more: wmata.com/about/news/M...
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty
The suspect's lawyers asked to disqualify at least two top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him.
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FEC data reveals Brooke Pinto’s donors have given more than $2.3M to Republicans, with at least $30K going to Trump’s campaigns. “Brooke Pinto’s Q4 FEC report reads like a who’s who of Republican insiders.” —Roger Limoges, campaign spokesperson for CM Robert White. Mitch Ryals has the story:
Republican Donors Line Up For Brooke Pinto
Pinto’s campaign for congressional delegate has received nearly $170,000 from donors with histories of contributing to Donald Trump and other Republicans.
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Mayoral hopeful Vincent Orange Sr. appeared in court Thursday to represent his son on felony charges. Vincent Orange Jr. was arrested for counterfeit tags when officers found an illegal handgun and a “double ended black staff sword” in his Jeep. More here:
Mayoral Candidate Vincent Orange’s Son Arrested, Found With Illegal Handgun and Sword
Vincent Orange Sr. was in court on Thursday to represent his son, Vincent Orange Jr., on felony charges.
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UPDATE: @mayorbowser.dc.gov is not particularly happy with CFO Glen Lee. In a letter, she questions his decision to not include revenue from the council's decoupling bill, which Bowser says will complicate her formulation of the budget. Bowser also says D.C. taxpayers need clarity.
Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 5mo agoNEWS: There's more trouble and confusion for D.C.'s attempt to decouple its tax code from the Trump tax cuts. In a new revenue estimate, CFO Glen Lee says he's not including the estimated revenue from decoupling "due to the uncertainty" raised by the congressional repeal.
The Trump administration received at least 21 ideas to revitalize Dulles Airport. All would keep Saarinen's iconic terminal but most would turn it into a ceremonial space with a new departures terminal elsewhere on airport grounds. More: byerussell.substack.com/p/21-ideas-t...
The company behind Sphere in Las Vegas, unveiled plans for what it says will be the world’s first “mini-Sphere” venue off the Potomac River in Maryland, a 6,000-seat immersive experience that would open in 2030.
A 6,000-seat immersive ‘mini-Sphere’ venue is planned for D.C. region
The company behind the Las Vegas attraction plans to expand to National Harbor, financed with $200 million in public and private tax incentives and other subsidies.
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What’s your favorite film or television show that’s set in DC?
Yesterday, one of our community members caught the last bit of RFK Stadium being knocked down.
last call for el rey in navy yard, apparently forever. staff said they close tonight for good. *may* open later this spring with a new menu and/or whole new concept. someone check on u street location...
The D.C. OIG says DOES Director Unique Morris–Hughes violated spending rules by approving tens of thousands for go-go bands, DJs, speakers, and acrobats for staff events. Read the full story—missing hotel vouchers, a Real Housewives cameo, and inconsistent statements—here:
DOES Director Violated Several Spending Regulations for Staff Events With Go-Go Bands, DJs, and Acrobats, Inspector General Finds
Unique Morris-Hughes approved $69,000 in questionable expenses while certificates for Las Vegas hotel accommodations remain unaccounted for, the OIG found.
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Two D.C. hemp retailers were shut down Thursday, even though they say their products are under the federal THC limit. Store owners tell contributor LJ Dawson they’ve been getting mixed signals from the District—raising questions about the city’s authority to regulate hemp.
D.C. Hemp Businesses Face Sudden Crackdown Under Controversial Regulation
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration shuttered two hemp retailers Thursday, raising questions about the city’s authority.
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A new lawsuit alleges Camden Development’s “hugging culture” is to blame for one employee’s sexual assault. The man initiated the alleged assault by first asking for a hug. More on the ongoing case:
Property Management Company’s Workplace Hugging Policy To Blame for Sexual Assault in a Locked Suite, Lawsuit Alleges
Camden Development says its “hug life” policy is not to blame for one of its employees sexually assaulting another.
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Renata Naylor reported “rampant sex discrimination” by her boss at DOES. She says agency leaders failed to address her complaints and fired her soon after. Now she’s suing the District. Full story:
Department of Employment Services Manager Fired After She Alleged Sexual Discrimination and Retaliation
Renata Naylor accused Daniel King of persistent sexual harassment and discrimination. She was fired soon after.
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Love the new-ish Columbia are NW protected bike lanes! (Tunes courtesy of my kids) #bikedc @washprobs.bsky.social
Without extension, the 90-day emergency legislation that went into effect on July 7 expired earlier this month.
Bowser urges DC Council to reinstate youth curfew from this summer
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is solidifying her legislative priorities for the rest of the year — and continuing the crackdown on youth crime is one of them. In a letter to the D.C. Council sent on Tuesda...
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A tidbit: The D.C. Council will be holding a public roundtable on the summer juvenile curfew on October 30 at 10:30 a.m. This comes after a push to extend the curfew into the fall faltered in the council earlier this month over concerns the public had not weighed in.