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Gianna GronowskiColumbia Heights leads the District in COVID-19 cases and over half of residents are vaccinated against the coronavirus. But people have mixed feelings about getting the flu shot this season.
Kahindo MusungiraNew e-scooter policy expected to reduce use of green vehicles in downtown DC
D.C. commuters must now lock e-scooters to city infrastructure like bike racks, signs or corrals after their ride. In the downtown area, where usership is highest, this could change how people use the alternative...
Keely BastowGrand Central bar in Adams Morgan marks its first week running a sportsbook
The business became the first restaurant or bar in D.C. to obtain a license for sports wagering.
Sophie AustinViral video of Petworth crash intensifies traffic safety concerns
After a video of a car getting hit and flipped went viral, Petworth residents are “fed up” with DDOT’s delays in making traffic safety improvements.
Carley WelchBloomingdale’s historic McMillan Park inches toward redevelopment
The DC Court of Appeals cleared the way for demolition to begin on the McMillan Sand Filtration Site despite ongoing court challenges.
Shelby FishmanVehicle owners and thieves share blame for rising auto thefts in Georgetown
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging drivers to do their part to stop the rise of auto theft in Georgetown after four vehicles were stolen in the first weekend of October.
Mike PesoliUrban Farming Gets Tangled Up in Dupont’s Roots
Local advocates for expanding farming in the Dupont Circle neighborhood believe the city has more to gain from urban agriculture than just healthy produce.
McKenzie BeardDC Latinx small business owners fight to overcome disproportionate pandemic challenges
Education and research experts lead the way toward change.
Elise KlineVision Zero, a ‘total failure’ for the H Street NE community
D.C. set an ambitious goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2024, but with 30 deaths in the District to date and just two years to go, that goal seems unlikely.
Rosie HughesBroken HVACs, leaky roofs, burst pipes: Ward 4 school officials, parents say DCPS faces an ‘emergency’ during pandemic
By the beginning of the school year, the majority of HVAC system work orders throughout DCPS were still incomplete. Parents and officials in Ward 4 point to long standing neglect and inequity. When D.C. Public Schools...
Rebekah AlveyShaw: How local officials are encouraging residents to make the sustainable switch
The D.C. policy agenda has pushed clean energy for more than 10 years. Now, local officials are pressing solar energy to encourage environmentally conscious consumption.
Caroline Cliona BoyleSecurity coordination for Adams Morgan businesses under review
The program which detailed off-duty officers outside bars in Adams Morgan was a large component of the BID's founding focus on improving neighborhood safety. The BID says it has no plans to resume their participation.
Alec D'AngeloKings of the neighborhood: Feral cats pose a problem for dog walkers
Feral cats near Takoma Park repeatedly attack dogs and their owners as they pass by.
Virginia’s plastic bag tax arrives a decade after DC’s. Here’s why.
A 5-cent plastic bag tax will take effect in just two months. The tax sets out to reduce plastic bag usage.
Muhammed Al Refai‘It is unbelievable that this is still coming up.’ Dupont residents continue long-standing arguments about protected bike lanes on 17th Street
In July, DDOT converted the 17th Street corridor to add an additional bike lane and room for streetearies as part of a continual project to make the street more friendly for all users. Despite the changes, many...
Heidi KirkHow Arts in Foggy Bottom used the pandemic as a creative outlet
The Arts in Foggy Bottom creative team saw the pandemic as an opportunity for inventiveness in its sculpture exhibit, crafting a show that responded to the pandemic in display and meaning.
Megan RugglesNew Congressional Cemetery president to honor site’s commitment to community outreach
With a change in leadership slated for early November, officials say the cemetery will build upon its legacy with a renewed focus on fundraising and inclusivity.
Downtown’s Franklin Park reopens as a ‘no-tent’ zone, following city-wide encampment clearings
The 5 acre lot closed last summer for repairs and displaced roughly 20 people who regularly slept in the park.
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