Reposted by Sarah Y. KimAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 20/05/2026“No one ever looks into what’s actually going on in your home,” says Leilani Scott-Clark, a teen living in SE. “That’s what causes youth to even act out the way they do or even stay out.” @sarahykim.bsky.social hears directly from kids impacted by the curfew debate: wamu.org/story/26/05/...wamu.orgVoices of Wards 7 and 8: What D.C. youth have to say about teen curfewsCity lawmakers have been debating whether to implement more stringent youth curfews in D.C., following so-called “teen takeovers” that have prompted concerns about public safety. Some young people fee... 13821
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 05/05/2026The curfew sunset passed, so the policy expires at the end of 2028 unless the council opts to extend it. The permanent curfew, set to take effect in August, is on its way to passing... 021
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Groups opposed to Trump’s intervention in DC (like @freedcproject.bsky.social @harrietsdreams.bsky.social) are at the Wilson Building rallying support for the veto override (and opposition to youth curfews). The mother of Phillip Brown (the man shot at by HSI) is among the speakers. 094
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimProPublica @propublica.org · 10/03/2026NEW: A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations. But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority. By @hannahallam.bsky.socialpropublica.orgThe U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl... 9018591134
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 30/01/2026Metro GM Randy Clarke just confirmed on The Politics Hour that he is NOT be running for D.C. Mayor this year. "I'm humbled by it. But I'm honored and proud to be WMATA general manager... if you put your heart into it, you can do a lot for [in this job]." 022
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimMargaret Barthel @margaretbarthel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Happy holidays from me and Metro's approaching capital funding fiscal cliff wamu.org/story/25/12/...wamu.orgMetro needs more money. Will Virginia deliver?Northern Virginia officials argue transit is a key economic driver, but the ask for more money comes at a moment when Virginia’s budget is expected to tighten. 1151
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 04/11/2025Here's what is on Virginians' ballots as they head to the polls on Tuesday. buff.ly/lJ9Yn9kwamu.orgIt's Election Day in Virginia. Here's what's at stakeVirginia voters are electing a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates. 001
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 14/10/2025Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Both newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how stable the cannabis business will be moving forward. buff.ly/mSHQIDr 021
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 14/10/2025New: Mayor Bowser is seriously considering turning down a bid for a fourth term. She's discussed the prospect with her allies in recent days. Several have described it as a 50-50 chance she runs again. This would be a huge shift for a mayoral race defined by the incumbent: wamu.org/story/25/10/...wamu.orgD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser might not run for reelection. That could scramble the 2026 mayoral raceThe three-term mayor is discussing the possibility of stepping aside, despite months of speculation she planned to mount a bid for a fourth term. 2153
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 10/10/2025I spoke with folks who were living in homeless encampments cleared during Trump's federal takeover of D.C.. They lost many of their tents and belongings, but nearly two months later, they're still here. And without housing, many are still sleeping outside. wamu.org/story/25/10/...wamu.orgMany remain unhoused on D.C. streets, months after the Trump administration ordered sweeping encampment clearingsThe Trump administration abruptly cleared numerous homeless encampments in less than a month during its federal takeover of the District. Nearly two months later, many people are still in the region, ... 184
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimNPR @npr.org · 01/10/2025Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj 657306499650
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 15/08/2025BREAKING: A federal judge has ruled that Chief Pamela Smith retains leadership of D.C.’s police force, under Mayor Bowser’s leadership, following a suit by DC AG Schwalb against the Trump administration @wamu.org 211
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11/08/2025D.C. residents rallied near the White House this morning to protest President Trump’s federal takeover of city law enforcement. Free DC led a rally near LaFayette Square this morning, where speakers called on D.C. area residents to fight back President Trump’s ‘fascist’ federal takeover. 12434200
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimMargaret Barthel @margaretbarthel.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I got emotional listening to @sarahykim.bsky.social's farewell to Black Lives Matter plaza feature. I never pass by without thinking about those heady, hopeful, hard days reporting on the protests in 2020. It's remarkable that one space can contain so much. Listen: wamu.org/story/25/03/...wamu.org“You cannot take history away”: For D.C., Black Lives Matter Plaza isn’t truly goneAfter nearly five years, D.C. is saying goodbye to Black Lives Matter Plaza. Painted overnight amid a wave of racial justice protests in the summer of 2020, the plaza was in and of itself a protest, w... 041
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I wrote this story on what Black Lives Matter Plaza meant to D.C., with voices and sounds from the destruction. Special thanks to @margaretbarthel.bsky.social for all the tape she got on the front lines the summer of 2020, and all the DCist/WAMU journalists at the time documenting history. 042
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 20/03/2025The Trump administration is considering shutting down the CDC's HIV division. LGBTQ health organizations across the country, including @whitmanwalker.bsky.social in D.C., say it will "severely impede the nation’s ability to prevent new HIV infections, undoing decades of hard-won progress." 143
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 10/03/2025At the Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. The District is starting removal of the plaza today. In the summer of 2020, Mayor Bowser had the plaza painted over - a symbolic act of defiance against President Trump @wamu.org 122
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 03/03/2025The U.S. figure skating community came together Sunday night at Capital One Arena for Legacy on Ice, a memorial and fundraising event to honor the families and loved ones of those killed in the January 29th crash near Reagan Airport, as well as first responders. 131
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 27/02/2025The National Park Service predicts that the cherry trees will reach peak bloom from March 28-31. The dates are subject to change with the weather. But, if the timeline holds, peak bloom will pair nicely with the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Festival runs this year from March 20 until April 13th. 001
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimMargaret Barthel @margaretbarthel.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Time for a nerdy point about data on the federal workforce. I've seen plenty of reporters and public officials referring to numbers from the Congressional Research service to give people a scale of the federal workforce in the D.C. region. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...crsreports.congress.gov 151
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimWAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 24/02/2025E Street Cinema, the beloved movie house in downtown D.C., announced it will close its doors later this year. The movie theater's owner, Landmark Theaters, confirmed the closure to The Washington Post but did not provide a specific date for final closure. 002
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimThe 51st @51st.news · 24/02/2025It's been one year since DCist was shut down. We're proud of what we've built in that time with all of you. If you'd indulge us in some reminiscing, plus dreaming of the future, we'd love to hear your thoughts: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comWe miss you, DCistIt's almost been a full year since the shut down of DCist! We want to hear from you, feel free to answer any / all of these questions: 05315
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Such an important story by my colleagues @margaretbarthel.bsky.social, Chris Remington, and Tyrone Turner on USAID workers in the D.C. region. Read and take a listen: wamu.org/story/25/02/...wamu.orgLocal USAID workers are ‘in survival mode’Thousands of local international development workers and contractors have been thrown into turmoil as the Trump administration pulls back on foreign aid. Some are considering leaving D.C. 000
Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 21/02/2025A local health story we'll continue keeping an eye on: transgender people can still get gender-affirming services in D.C., which may include medication, surgery, and mental health. But under Trump, some centers have already cut back on their care or are facing pressure to. wamu.org/story/25/02/...wamu.orgWith gender-affirming care under threat, D.C. area providers worry about continuing servicesD.C. area health centers providing gender-affirming care are navigating a delicate balance – between continuing their services, and not drawing the ire of the Trump administration. 111
Reposted by Sarah Y. KimAlex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Some news about me: I’m leaving City Paper at the end of the month. It has been so, so much fun being your Loose Lips these last 3 years and I will miss this place terribly. But I’m not going far: Starting March 3, I’ll take on the DC politics beat at WAMU. So cover your ears! 101016
