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Hayden Godfrey
Man arrested after police standoff in Columbia Heights
A DC man with a previous warrant for his arrest was taken into custody yesterday after returning to the home of a victim he had assaulted.
Maya McKenzie
Fatal accident on the Potomac forces safety reckoning among kayakers
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.
Ben Baker
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
DC residents push for solar panels on historic buildings
Homeowners in historic districts are a step closer to permission for solar panels on their roofs, after the Office of Planning released new proposed sustainability guidelines on Tuesday.
Emily Hayes
District public school’s undergo standards revision to include ethnic studies
The DC State Board of Education is currently in the process of reviewing and revising the social studies standards and curriculum to include more focus on ethnic-minority groups.
Shant Mirzaians
At Crispus Attucks Park, return of outdoor events creates sense of normalcy during pandemic
Bloomingdales’ Crispus Attucks Park hosted its annual film festival last month after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID. The event has brought the community together for years.
Shelby Fishman
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
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
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.
