State funding and a city-wide push for sustainability is increasing the number of electric buses on the road. Analyses of DASH and ACPS help show what’s to come.
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Muhammed Al Refai
Invasive plants are choking Rock Creek Park. The Weed Warriors are here to save it.
Invasive, non-native plants pose a huge threat to Rock Creek Park. The Weed Warriors want to do something about it.
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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
Logan Circle crime drops nearly 20% from 2023
One difference between years: a new crime-prevention legislation that passed in March.
Maria Lawson
Duke Ellington School of the Arts breaks silence amid national controversy
The administration at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts responds to students and parents one month after alumni Dave Chappelle steeped the school in scandal.
Mike Pesoli
Cherry blossoms remain beautiful despite environmental challenges
Park Service arborist fights environmental challenges to keep cherry trees healthy and blooming at the Tidal Basin.
Abby Sussman
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
D.C. breaks porch piracy records. Here’s what you can do to protect your packages
With 2 million package theft incidents last year and financial losses totaling $231 million in D.C. alone, Washingtonians grapple with ways to deter porch pirates.
Natalia Quintana-Feliciano
Ward 1 high schools hope for a change with a new education grant
A wind of change is blowing over high schools in Ward 1, as Cardozo Education Campus won a grant two weeks ago to redesign its curriculum for the next school year. The other high school in Ward 1, Columbia Heights...
Solène Guarinos
Is impeachment still front-page news around the world? Depends on where you live.
Non-stop coverage here is not always non-stop coverage around the globe.
Shabnam Danesh