Ethiopia has been in a civil war for over a year with former governing party Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Demonstrators outside the State Department on Friday say the Biden administration has undermined the...
Rebekah Alvey
Vanessa Montalbano
Rebekah Alvey
With 39 traffic deaths this year, skepticism of city’s efforts swells
2021 has been one of the most fatal years in traffic crashes despite measures like Vision Zero and changing traffic safety reporting procedures. Advocates and residents want greater action. Before 4B ANC Commissioner...
Amid strain on city’s trash collection, volunteers clean streets themselves
During the pandemic, an influx of trash strained D.C.’s waste collection services, which paused street cleaning for over a year. A recent clean-up in Takoma highlighted the importance of neighborhood initiated clean-ups...
A month after DHS cut funding for Casa Ruby shelter, future for clients and staff remains unclear
LGBTQ leaders express concern for Casa Ruby clients after funds used for a low-barrier shelter were diverted to national organizations that they say are not safe spaces for the transgender community. Khloe Pitts...
A ‘dropping ground’: Residents frustrated by lack of action in removing abandoned vehicles
Brightwood residents complain the current system for removing vehicles is convoluted and ineffective ahead of a D.C. Council hearing on a proposed amendment to change the process. In fiscal year 2021, D.C. Department of...
Broken 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...
