D.C., much like every major city, has a huge litter problem. But aside from being a nuisance or bad for the environment, litter can be linked to reducing mental health in residents and cause health concerns as...
As more hotels partner with restaurants to create on-site eating options for guests, small businesses will have to compete with larger, chain restaurants for tourists' patronage.
Abandoned buildings have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic and contains problems such as rodent infestations, trespassing, and safety hazards that are a cause of concern for residents.
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...
When COVID-19 struck, many businesses across D.C. closed their doors and said goodbye to their staff. Now, Logan Circle businesses face a new challenge: getting their staff to come back.
D.C council has proposed a study to move a middle school in Shaw to a vacant Banneker High School.
$800,000 spent by taxpayers this year on clean up.
Logan Circle Residents have mixed feelings about a new Amazon retail store that is coming to the neighborhood.
Logan Circle residents are demanding that the bill decriminalization the sex trade in the District does not get passed.
At a recent Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting for Public Space and Transportation, commissioners and local residents discussed ways they can better care for the people who don’t rely on vehicles for their daily...
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