D.C. is at the halfway point for its ambitious waste mitigation goal, yet there’s still too much being thrown away. Even for activists fighting to stop it.
The increase of arts districts in D.C. has ignited an ongoing battle for space and resources. As neighborhoods gentrify, visual artists and musicians in the region say that these districts, which were supposed to...
While the Dupont Circle market is smaller than the Downtown market, the foot traffic and business sales have been better than expected. As D.C. residents race to complete their holiday shopping, the competition between...
Local business seeks a different approach to community-business relations
The police department said the shooting involved an Arlington County police officer inside the station near the exit to N. Moore Street. Police report a suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting late Tuesday...
The neighborhood’s population is climbing slowly despite amenities, transit and retail. Housing and zoning may be the root cause.
Wheelchair users still can’t access taxis, as $500,000 pilot ends
One difference between years: a new crime-prevention legislation that passed in March.
Man falls between levels at the McPherson Square train station. Remains in critical condition tonight.
The 2024-25 FAFSA rollout saw a decrease in freshman enrollment rates among high school seniors, but education advocates and experts remain optimistic about the new form released on Nov. 21.
As streaming dominates the music industry, smaller musicians face challenges in earning a sustainable income, prompting legislative reform and alternative platforms to balance the scales.
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