D.C. Council extends the curfew till April. Navy Yard residents question whether this is a fair public safety measure.
Landlords are deciding whether to lower rent or leave apartments vacant as demand returns following sluggish peak season.
Sexual assault survivors were given a platform to speak to administrators about the way university practices failed and continue to fail them in the aftermath of their assaults. A student organization proposed the...
The “Civic Plaza For All” initiative was meant to bring activities to Columbia Heights, but is now being redesigned after organizers voiced safety concerns and a lack of communication among government agencies.
District Wharf views the liveaboard boater community as an important example of innovative housing solutions, diversity, and an important partner in maintaining the health and safety of the Washington Channel.
From over-the-counter hearing aids and cochlear implants to open captioning in movie theaters, the HLAA is pushing for public policies to address their needs.
Local advocates for expanding farming in the Dupont Circle neighborhood believe the city has more to gain from urban agriculture than just healthy produce.
Education and research experts lead the way toward change.
Georgetown business owners and employees are optimistic as new businesses open and visitors surge back to the area.
Sanitation companies say staffing shortages and an increase in household waste as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame.
Fear growing in ICE detention centers as COVID-19 cases steadily climb this winter. Immigration organizations and lawyers are fighting for better health care but are afraid it’s a losing battle.
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