Natalie Delgadillo- This man patrols the city to warn businesses that plastic straws are now banned. [Post]
- So far, 30 freshmen congresspeople support statehood for the District. [WCP]
- “We fell in love over Mexican food and mezcal, so that’s what we’re bringing to the area for other people.” [Eater]
- Some government contractors aren’t getting any back pay after the shutdown. [NBC Washington]
- For decades Midtown Youth Academy was a reprieve for young men in a tough neighborhood. Now, the boxing gym is struggling to survive. [Post]
- Contractor will pay $1 million to settle case of falsified concrete tests on the Silver Line. [WBJ]
- GSA says it will start making its rent payments again. [WBJ]
- Virginia approves $750 million in Amazon subsidies. [Post]
- This longtime blues jam session is losing its home. [WAMU]
- After a viral tweet, Wings N’ More Wings had to trash fish the owners were drying for personal consumption during Chinese New Year. [WCP]
- D.C.’s ticket-payment system was down on Monday. [WTOP]
- A whole bunch of schools are closing early today. [WJLA]
- ICYMI: It is going to get very, very cold.
- ICYMI: Federal workers are heading back to work: “I’m going to kiss my boss, I’m so happy to be back.”
- This Day in DCist: D.C. was watching lots of porn during the blizzard.
DCist’s photo of the day from the Flickr pool.
