A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
Ashley Carter won her seat on the D.C. State Board of Education with comfortable margins in Wards 5 and 6, but with even stronger support east of the river, upsetting Democratic incumbent Mary Lord. How’d she do it?
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Contractors who worked on Trump’s D.C. hotel say they’re owed millions. [WAMU]
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D.C. hero Ron Daniels, who ran a needle exchange for 15 years, dies at 57. [Post]
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Spring weather today, “freezing drizzle” expected over the weekend. [Post]
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Idea: Make Georgetown’s C&O Canal a skateway in the winter. [GGW]
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Hundreds will get nearly $3 million back from lender that charged up to 196 percent interest rates. [Post]
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Charles Koch donates millions to create research institute on “fragile communities.” [WBJ]
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Man who scaled White House fence draped in a flag is trying to avoid jail time. [NBC4]
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Express bus service on Rhode Island Avenue to begin in late March. [GGW]
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Petula pooh-poohs pink pussycat hats for Women’s March. [Post]
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City receives about 1,800 bus permit requests for Women’s March vs. 200 for inauguration. [NBC4]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Mystery: A Brookland complex is falling apart four years after a $9.5 million renovation.
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Meet the marchers: The women descending on D.C. are pumped up and ready.
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Fifty wines: Drink them by the glass on a patio this spring at Brent Kroll’s new bar.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Mary Cheh tells Congress to mind its business over “death with dignity” bill. [WTOP]
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Improper city spending and cutoff credit cards: D.C.’s $40 million blizzard (and a new showdown between Vince Gray and Muriel Bowser). [Post]
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Bowser rallies around firefighters as Metro blames them for L’Enfant Plaza. [WAMU]
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D.C. fire chief also challenges Metro. [WTOP]
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Longtime inaugural parade announcer Trump dumped will join NBC4 coverage. [Post]
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Mixed crime stats and a new police patrol strategy for D.C. [Post, The Hill Rag]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Public art as a street harassment deterrent, but not all think it’s effective. [WAMU, DCist]
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The National Museum of the American Indian’s soft focus on Horace Poolaw’s photography. [WCP]
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There was no chance of scoring tix to that Planned Parenthood inauguration eve show at the 9:30 Club. [DCist]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, byLaura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Florida Avenue Grill vows not to close. [Post]
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Food Service Monthly Publisher Michael Birchenallhas died. [Eater]
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Northern Virginia taps into the coffee cocktail trend. [NoVa Mag]
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Community in Bethesda served a “Golden Shower” burger yesterday. [Washingtonian]
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Drink these beers if you’re watching your weight. [Thrillist]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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2016 home prices in the D.C. region reached an all-time high for December. [Post]
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Animal advocates not happy about proposed pet rules for public housing tenants. [WCP]
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A new home for veterans and low-income residents opens today on North Capitol. [Post]
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What to know about the real estate and amenities in Anacostia. [Curbed DC]
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