As the D.C. Council gears up for a delayed start to the decennial redistricting process, the council is predicting major changes to Ward 6’s boundaries. Ward 6, which encompasses neighborhoods like Navy Yard, Southwest...
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Aneeta Mathur-Ashton
Demonstrators call for end of U.S. foreign policy in Ethiopia amid civil war
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...
Vanessa Montalbano
Rebekah Alvey
Bethesda Streetery faces concerns over panhandling and disputes
Restaurant owners and workers are brainstorming strategies to maintain a peaceful environment within the Streeteries. A small faction of individuals has been causing disturbances for restaurant patrons along Norfolk...
Siddhi Mahatole
Native plants gain ground, bolstering environmental resilience
Nursery businesses have witnessed a surge in the utilization of native plants in gardens and landscaping throughout Bethesda. Not only has this trend enhanced the region's aesthetic appeal, but it has also played a...
Some special education teachers notice an uptick in student engagement, attendance as school year begins
Four weeks into the semester and special education teachers notice active student engagement in virtual learning classrooms
Zoë Watkins
Local LGBTQ groups bolster resources to trans community during pandemic
Because their community is not often protected from discrimination, LGBTQ people are struggling to secure health care and gender affirming services during the pandemic. So local LGBTQ-focused organizations are...
Dani Birzer
How a pair of late-night shootings in a leafy DC neighborhood have some residents up in arms
Two, back-to-back reports of gunfire on the same night near one Petworth rowhouse have reignited a simmering controversy among neighbors.
Austin R. Ramsey
Amid pandemic, families in Ward 7 and Ward 8 welcome new resource centers
The city offers a wide range of resources for families, and “family success” centers aim to help residents navigate them better.
Lola Fadulu
Shootings in Navy Yard-Southwest Waterfront highlight long standing gun violence issues
Two back-to-back shootings come months after a high-profile shooting in July outside Nationals Park in Navy Yard that sent players and attendees fleeing the stadium.
D.C.’s faith-based organizations help combat food insecurity
The Franciscan Monastery and other religious institutions in D.C.’s Ward 5 donate thousands of pounds of produce per year to help feed the hungry.
Lalini Pedris