After the death of a Columbia University student in Little Falls, the Montgomery County kayaking community is weighing the hazards of paddling down one of the state’s largest rivers.
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Ben Baker
Goodwill of Greater Washington HQ is moving to NoMA
Goodwill of Greater Washington’s headquarters is moving to a new office space that will provide better transportation options, a central location within the District and access to more resources than what the previous...
Mariyah Espinoza
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
D.C. artists demand action to protect creative spaces amid rising costs
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...
Jordan Thornton
Live, work, play comes to Northwest D.C.
A new residential development is enticing its tenants to stay close to home for all their needs, the latest project in a trend seen across the district and country.
Savannah Kuchar
A proposed soda tax is designed to help the city’s poorest. They’re speaking against it.
The D.C. Council is considering imposing an excise tax on soda and sugary drinks that could raise the price of a two-liter Coke by $1. But residents in Anacostia say the current price of a soda is already too high.
Lauren Lumpkin
Residents, children block Brookland intersection advocating for safer streets
Community members gathered at the corner of 14th and Irving St. Northeast in remembrance of 5-year-old Allie Hart, who died after being hit by a car while on her bicycle earlier this year.
Hanna Holthaus
West End Watch brings safety and security to Foggy Bottom
West End Watch, a modest email chain designed to keep Foggy Bottom safe, is subtly improving the safety and security of one of the District's liveliest neighborhoods.
Hayden Godfrey
Metro train strikes person at Farragut West, service suspended 2 hours
Some metro stations in D.C. were held up after Farragut West Station suspended their operations for two hours due to a medical emergency.
Kayla Clarke
Eckington, North Capitol residents fight for safer streets
Community members have united to make Lincoln Road NE and North Capitol Street a safer place for drivers, pedestrians and residents.
Shelby Fishman