Mitch Ryals

Head over to Bluesky for the same WCP reporting on a different WCP channel: @wcp.bsky.social And I'm at: @mitchryals.bsky.social

The Trump administration is removing a protected bike lane that runs along 15th Street from the National Mall to the Tidal Basin. Officials say it causes traffic; bike advocates say it actually makes everyone safer. 51st.news/trump-administ…

@SegravesNBC4 VO Jr. also has nearly $20k in unpaid tickets for speeding, running stop signs, and bad tags: x.com/SegravesNBC4/s…

H/t to @SegravesNBC4, who first reported on the charges and VO's representation of his son. Apparently Orange had some trouble navigating criminal court procedure: x.com/SegravesNBC4/s…

.@OrangeVo40 was in court yesterday defending his son, VO Jr., on felony charges of illegal possession of a firearm. Police also found a sword in the trunk. washingtoncitypaper.com/article/782048…

In the race for mayor, Janeese Lewis George emerges as the early frontrunner as her former Council colleague Kenyan McDuffie looks to gain ground. The original Loose Lips came out of retirement to cover this bonkers election season. Here’s his first: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/781571…

The officer, Charles Watts, also told investigators that he carried condoms with him because of a medical condition ... washingtoncitypaper.com/article/755856…

The delegate race is getting messy. Pinto says White is running the "Trump dirty campaign playbook." He fires back that she "spends more time taking credit than doing the work.” @mitchryals has a great story on this: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/781169…

Popping back over here to say that @wcp is looking for two reporters to join the team: washingtoncitypaper.com/job-opportunit…

#BreakingNews - The DC Council is preemptively preparing to again expel former Ward 8 Council member Trayon White should he win the July 15th special election to fill his vacated seat. A thread. @wcp

We're hiring a new Loose Lips reporter! washingtoncitypaper.com/loose-lips-job/

Couldn't have asked for a better successor and colleague. Alex will be sorely missed at WCP.

#News - NBC reporting Trump says again federal government should take over local District of Columbia government… but makes no specific proposal on how or when. @wcp nbcnews.com/politics/polit…

After 26 bargaining sessions, negotiations between Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill and her staff have stalled. Guild members say she's never attended a session and won’t budge on pay: “It feels like a game of telephone.” buff.ly/4hKp8q6

The head of DC’s Department of Employment Services has vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard and generally rubbed elbows with the head of a company getting contracts/grants from the agency. @mitchryals dives into the clubby way DC government often works: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/755507…

54 buildings, 600 units, and a pattern of neglect: Tenants accuse a D.C. landlord of exploiting their rights. WCP contributor Suzie Amanuel uncovers a web of deceit—from fake units to falsified documents to unsafe living conditions. buff.ly/41gpUWG

One DC gov employee plummeted several stories when an elevator in the Barry Building malfunctioned. Many others have gotten stuck inside, causing one top official to miss a presser. In short, this wild @mitchryals story suggests you should take the stairs washingtoncitypaper.com/article/753053…

I was reminded that @wcp used to publish a round-up of election night parties. So, in that spirit, a brief rundown: -@AllVotesCountDC will be at Crush Bar on 14th (no party for anti-83 folks) -@RobertWhite_DC: Brookland Busboys -@chenderson: Crimson in Chinatown Anyone I miss?