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Federal and local authorities ramped up security measures across downtown Washington, D.C. this weekend, with businesses installing protective barriers and federal buildings receiving additional fortification ahead of Tuesday's presidential election. Photo credit: Associated Press video.

Mayor downplays election unrest worries, but D.C. businesses, federal properties amp up security

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (fifth from the left) prepares to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of The Westerly, an apartment complex on the Southwest Waterfront that is a part of her initiative to create more affordable housing in the District on Monday, June 17, 2024. (Photo by Lizzy Donker/The Washington Times)

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser opens Southwest complex as part of her affordable housing plan

By Lizzy Donker

A person walks past a pile of barricades at an encampment by students protesting against the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

D.C. mayor won’t clear camp at George Washington University despite pressure from school, Congress

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Stickers and Palestininan flags cover a statue of George Washington at an encampment by students protesting against the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Oversight Republicans to question D.C. officials about response to GWU camps

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Chris Lindenau discusses the Real Time Crime Center’s interface with reporters, including icons that signify high-priority 911 calls and accessible cameras. Mr. Lindenau is the founder of Fusus by Axon, the software company powering the District’s new crime surveillance system. (Matt Delaney/The Washington Times)

New surveillance camera center touted as key to combating D.C. crime wave

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny. Bowser expressed her support for the bill, which incorporates several elements of previous proposals endorsed by the mayor's office. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser calls for tax hikes, social cuts in fiscal 2025 budget

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Capitol One Arena is shown before an NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Washington. The proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods. Residents and business owners in Chinatown fear that the departure of the teams would devastate the neighborhood around the Capital One Arena. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Wizards, Caps to stay in D.C. after Alexandria kills proposed Potomac Yard arena

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny. Bowser expressed her support for the bill, which incorporates several elements of previous proposals endorsed by the mayor's office. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

D.C. braces for funding crisis as the downtown area struggles financially

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Neighborhood skateboarders say they’ll fight to save the beloved, graffiti-covered Maloof Skate Park, which sits on a parking lot outside RFK Stadium. Photo by Liam Griffin

Skateboarders wary of being wiped out by RFK Stadium redevelopment

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny. Bowser expressed her support for the bill, which incorporates several elements of previous proposals endorsed by the mayor's office. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Business trade groups demand ‘immediate action’ by D.C. officials to halt violent crime

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, as then-President Donald Trump flies to St. Louis to speak at a tax reform rally. The Washington Commanders say they are supporting efforts by the District of Columbia to get control of RFK Stadium site that used to be the home of the NFL team. A team spokesperson said Thursday, May 4, 2023, officials are communicating with stakeholders at the federal and local levels about the RFK site. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) **FILE**

RFK Stadium neighbors oppose mayor’s plan to bring Commanders back

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny. Bowser expressed her support for the bill, which incorporates several elements of previous proposals endorsed by the mayor's office. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

‘Safety hub’ in Chinatown part of D.C. mayor’s effort to reinvigorate city center

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation’s capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted congressional scrutiny. Bowser expressed her support for the bill, which incorporates several elements of previous proposals endorsed by the mayor's office. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

D.C. hopes to enforce lease keeping Wizards, Capitals in the District through 2047

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, as then-President Donald Trump flies to St. Louis to speak at a tax reform rally. The Washington Commanders say they are supporting efforts by the District of Columbia to get control of RFK Stadium site that used to be the home of the NFL team. A team spokesperson said Thursday, May 4, 2023, officials are communicating with stakeholders at the federal and local levels about the RFK site. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) **FILE**

RFK Stadium bill advanced by House Committee on Natural Resources

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

In this May 27, 2011, photo, Washington police officers Germaine Bennett, left, and Josh Starnes, right, patrol Chinatown in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) **FILE**

Crime, loss of sports teams cut off lifeline in downtown D.C.; leaders talk as business owners fret

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leosis during a press conference announcing plans to build an entertainment district, which would include a new sports arena for the Wizards and Capitals, at Potomac Yards in Alexandria, VA, December 13, 2023 (Photo by Billy Sabatini/All-Pro Reels)

LOVERRO: Capitals-Wizards move hands Commanders big leverage in negotiations on a return to District

By Thom Loverro

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference about the arrest of a suspect in a recent string of attacks on homeless people, March 15, 2022, in Washington. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser's government has been struggling to handle steadily rising violent crime rates in recent years. Although police and city officials point out that overall crime rates have stayed steady, murders and carjackings have spiked — stoking public anxiety. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

D.C. officials try to combat rising car thefts by giving out free digital tracking tags

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during Adas Israel Congregation's vigil for Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

D.C. mayor chips away at police restrictions in new bill as violent crime wave swells

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Washington Metropolitan Police investigate the scene were four people were shot in front of Stewart Funeral Home, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Washington. Police say a man was killed and three others were critically injured in a shooting outside of a funeral for a homicide victim in the nation’s capital. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

D.C. mayor orders juvenile curfew in seven areas of city amid violent crime wave

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

A soldier from the District of Columbia National Guard watches as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, June 3, 2020, near the White House in Washington. U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C. The goal is to address problems highlighted by the chaotic response to the Jan. 6 riot and safety breaches during the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

D.C. mayor noncommittal on proposal to call up National Guard to curb crime

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times