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Lillian Juarez
Here’s what’s going on with the infamous mail delays and delivery issues in DC
United States Postal Service officials hire nearly 100 mail carrier assistants in DC but residents say they are still feeling discouraged with progress
Elise Kline
KIPP DC eyes vacant building in Anacostia for expansion, local leader ‘not a fan’
KIPP DC, a network of pre-K through 12 charter schools, wants to convert the former Ferebee-Hope building into its eighth site.
Lauren Lumpkin
Brightwood, Petworth restaurants brace for winter weather amid COVID-19
As colder weather approaches and D.C.’s coronavirus cases increase, some of Petworth’s favorite restaurants are preparing for whatever the winter weather holds.
Myra Patrick
‘Awesome to awful.’ Dupont Circle residents frustrated with weeks-old trash pile up
Sanitation companies say staffing shortages and an increase in household waste as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame.
McKenzie Beard
City sweeps up NoMa homeless encampments
Homeless encampments are popping up all throughout NoMa’s neighborhood. With tents being set up in underpasses, city officials are under increasing pressure to come up with a solution. Encampment clearings are routine...
Alex Ellerbeck
Mariyah Espinoza
DMV gives away free car seats as DC traffic incidents increase
The number of collisions resulting in injury is up 11% in the District in the past year, according to Department of Transportation data. This comes despite traffic collisions remaining the leading cause of child death...
Maya McKenzie
Memorial Day parking is free in D.C. Should it be?
Free parking is often touted as a way to get people into downtowns. But many Memorial Day drivers in D.C. were oblivious to it in the first place.
Cole Reynolds
Syrians report eerily similar recurring nightmares
People who have fled violent regimes bring a form of PTSD into their dreams.
Bibars Nakhesh
Arlington has committed to the environment. Can Amazon meet the county’s goals?
Arlington County depicts itself as a sustainable haven. Activists refuse to let that commitment waver as Amazon makes its way into the region.
Verónica Del Valle