Morning Roundup: Environmentalists Are Working To Protect More Than 500 Acres Of Forest In Ward 8

Dec 07, 2020

Environmentalists are advocating for more accessibility to green spaces in Ward 8, which has over 500 acres of forest but fewer than 1.5 miles of hiking trails. [Post]
U Street bar Dirty Goose received a $1,000 fine because its cookie menu didn’t meet a bizarre ABRA policy. [WCP]
A Virginia panel is deciding who will replace its Robert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol. [NBC4]
The details of Joe Biden’s foot injury are very goofy. [Washingtonian]
Conflicting stories have emerged about Cotey Wynn, a D.C. violence interrupter who was charged with a 2017 murder on Saturday. [Post]
It’s so hard to say goodbye to John Wall. [WCP]
Propane heaters in restaurant tents in Bethesda seem to violate fire safety codes. [The Wash]
Here’s a video of the National Zoo’s baby panda taking his first steps. [Washingtonian]
Metro’s board expressed major concerns about the agency’s proposed 2022 budget. [Informer]
Snow flurries were reported in the area this morning. [CWG]
ICYMI: Russell Westbrook pledged to “give back” to D.C. as the Wizards’ newest player.
ICYMI: Hundreds remembered 1-year-old Carmelo Duncan at a vigil near the site of his shooting.
This Day in DCist: The D.C. Council passed major campaign finance reform bills.