Morning Roundup: Cicadas Are Dying Off And Leaving An Odor Of Death

Jun 17, 2021

The cicadas are going away and making a stink on their way out. [Post]
A comprehensive guide to eating at D.C.’s Black-owned businesses. [FeedTheMalik]
Local activists on whether Mayor Bowser’s budget investments will do enough to reduce gun violence in D.C. [Afro]
Montgomery County lawmakers voted to keep some roads closed to traffic for outdoor recreation through the summer. [WTOP]
These 38 D.C.-area organizations received donations from McKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezo’s ex-wife. [Washingtonian]
The D.C. Council approved five major changes to an unused law meant to boost affordable housing. What will those changes do? [Street Sense]
A fourth grade teacher at a D.C. public charter school reflects on how remote learning failed families with the fewest resources. [NYT]
All seven candidates currently vying for Montgomery County Council are women. [Post]
A family dog was reunited with his owners after going missing for 10 months. [WUSA 9]
ICYMI: Meet Joel Caston, D.C.’s first elected official that’s a resident at D.C. Jail.
ICYMI: Amazon is providing $125-million to fund affordable housing on Metro-owned land.
This Day in DCist: Bikeshare ridership broke records during Metro’s SafeTrack maintenance efforts.