Photo by Valerie Hinojosa.
- Because they embarrassed themselves last time, the Office of Personnel Management is punishing everyone by keeping the federal government open with the option for unscheduled leave or telework. [OPM]
- Over 1,580 Pepco customers in D.C. are without power. [Pepco]
- Tommy Wells schedules hearing on officer misconduct: “It is very important to me that residents have confidence in our police officers to be upstanding citizens who are on the side of angels and not people who commit crimes.” [Post]
- Housing Authority may put affordable and market-rate housing in separate buildings near Capitol Riverfront. [HousingComplex]
- Locksmith helps would-be burglar enter Arlington house. [ArlNow]
- Neighbors worry that the old R.L. Christian Library is being replaced by a mixed-use development, want a new library and more parking. Maybe don’t know there’s a library seven blocks away? [Post]
- Ezra Klein reportedly asked Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth for an investment in the eight figure range for a new website. She and Jeff Bezos declined. [NYTimes]
- In the battle of Madam’s Organ vs. Tryst, we all lose. [PoPville]
- Minibar is even more expensive now. [Eater]
- Jeffrey DeWitt takes over as D.C.’s chief financial officer today. [AP]
- This Day in DCist: More than 100 firefighters called in sick on New Year’s Eve.
