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The D.C. Council is holding off on debating a controversial bill that would expedite the construction of a new tower to accommodate an extra 220 beds at the GW Hospital.

D.C. Council shelves bill expediting construction of GW Hospital bed tower

By Lizzie Stricklin
December 6, 2018
The District Department of Transportation released new regulations last week that limit the speed of vehicles.

D.C. increases cap, reduces speed limit on dockless scooters, bikes

By Lizzie Stricklin, Kelsey Bartlett and Lia DeGroot
November 12, 2018
Elissa Silverman's contentious race that attracted attention after Mayor Muriel Bowser endorsed her opponent in September.

Students in local government support Silverman in contentious D.C. Council race

By Lizzie Stricklin, Sidney Lee and Leila Giannetti
November 5, 2018
ANC Chairman William Kennedy Smith said a D.C. Council bill proposing a new tower at GW hospital is the “worst piece of legislative crafting” he has seen.

ANC objects to D.C. Council bill proposing expedited construction of GW Hospital tower

By Andara Katong and Lizzie Stricklin
October 18, 2018
About 650 applicants ranked the School Without Walls as their first choice for a high school last year.

School Without Walls ranked top magnet high school in D.C.

By Lizzie Stricklin
October 4, 2018
The GW Police Department created a Student Advisory Board earlier this month to improve the relationship between the student body and campus safety leadership.

GWPD establishes student advisory group to discuss campus safety concerns

By Lizzie Stricklin and Mark Warburton
September 26, 2018
Rajeev Pandarinath, an orthopedic surgeon, speaks at a new health seminar series hosted by the GW Hospital and Medical Faculty Associates Wednesday night.

GW Hospital, Medical Faculty Associates launch free health seminar series

By Dani Grace and Lizzie Stricklin
September 13, 2018
James Harnett, a sophomore and Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, spoke in favor of lowering the D.C. voting age to 16 at an ANC meeting Wednesday.

ANC backs Foggy Bottom bike lane proposal

By Lizzie Stricklin
May 17, 2018
James Harnett, a Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood commissioner and sophomore, said he supports a proposal to add a bike lane to 20th, 21st or 22nd Street.

Community members split over Foggy Bottom bike lane proposal

By Dani Grace and Lizzie Stricklin
April 26, 2018
The District Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs announced last month that they will change the regulations of the D.C. food truck lottery – which assigns prime parking spots on a monthly basis.

Food truck parking spot competition increases with lottery truck limit

By Lizzie Stricklin
April 23, 2018
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an initiative to improve more than 300 roads and sidewalks in poor condition – including five streets in Foggy Bottom and the West End – by 2024 earlier this month.

New pavement plan aims to repair sidewalks, roads around the District by 2024

By Lizzie Stricklin
April 19, 2018
The Potomac Conservancy, a clean water advocacy group, issued the river a “B” rating – indicating improved pollution levels and healthier river life.

Pollution in Potomac River drops to lowest point in more than a decade, report finds

By Lizzie Stricklin
April 5, 2018
Kim Lucas, DDOT's Capital Bikeshare coordinator, speaks at a Foggy Bottom Association meeting on bicycle safety Tuesday night.

Officials, advocates discuss dockless bike program at neighborhood meeting

By Andara Katong and Lizzie Stricklin
March 28, 2018

Former student sues GW alleging male ‘gender bias’ in Title IX case

By Lizzie Stricklin
March 25, 2018
The transit-sharing company Waybots began offering "dockless" scooters in D.C. last week.

Transit company rolls out D.C.’s first public scooter program

By Lizzie Stricklin
March 8, 2018
As a growing number of food trucks line the streets of Foggy Bottom, community leaders say the trucks are routinely flouting city parking regulations.

Food truck boom poses safety concerns, community leaders say

By Lizzie Stricklin
January 29, 2018

Neighborhood commission appoints new chairman

By Andara Katong and Lizzie Stricklin
January 18, 2018
(From left) Cmrd. Morgan Kane of the Metropolitan Police Department, Eve Zhurbinskiy, a senior and a Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood commissioner, At-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman and James Davis, a vendor and policy advocate for Street Sense Media, speak at a panel discussion about homelessness in the Media and Public Affairs building Tuesday.

City officials push for more student involvement with D.C.’s homeless

By Lizzie Stricklin
November 15, 2017
Metro officials will separately purchase chargers and software for the buses and will train a new workforce to operate and maintain the zero-emission fleet, according to the release.

D.C. officials consider removing bus stop at 21st Street and Penn Ave

By Lizzie Stricklin
October 11, 2017
If you’re looking for a bit of comedy to lighten up the long weekend, think about seeing the comedy show Awkward Sex… and the City at the Black Cat Friday night.

Weekend outlook – Sample foods from around the DMV at Taste of D.C.

By Lizzie Stricklin
October 4, 2017
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