The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute says its two new female Asian elephants have just completed their quarantine period after arriving in early November.
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Dillin Bett
The city expands pet waste ‘doggy bag’ stations.
The focus shifts from enforcement to encouragement.
Leona Dunn
Green line service suspended after a man struck by a train at Anacostia Station
The Green Line Metro service between Navy Yard and Southern Avenue was suspended for almost four hours after a person was reportedly struck by a train early Sunday morning. A WMATA report is expected to be released in...
Ibrahim Aksoy
The Afghan Resettlement Report
The Afghan Resettlement Report looks at the journey of evacuees fleeing Taliban rule following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Six American University students report on local efforts to welcome evacuees into the...
Heidi Kirk
Haley Murphy
Rosie Hughes
Kahindo Musungira
Mike Pesoli
Shelby Fishman
After 3 years, delays continue on Petworth Rec Center renovations
Renovations to the Petworth Rec Center are still incomplete and residents are not surprised by the delay. But, in the meantime, community members can enjoy other outdoor recreation and fall programming.
Myra Patrick
Affordable housing efforts expand in Adams Morgan
A transformative partnership between Sitar Arts Center and Jubilee Housing marks an innovative way to increase affordable housing and access to an arts-based after school program in Adams Morgan.
Nicole Yu
Swarms of invasive spotted lanternfly continue to spread across D.C.
“If you can, feel free to smash them, feel free to step on them,” said Matthew Travis, national policy manager at the USDA.
The Wash Staff
DC Council considers three police reform bills, advocates say it isn’t enough
Advocates of police reform say that the legislation currently under review is “inadequate” to reduce police abuse of power in the District.
Zeina Mohammed
Scalpers bring sky-high ticket prices to Nats Park for the World Series
Police monitor for scalping activity, but mostly look the other way.
Verónica Del Valle
Once the realm of the tinfoil hat club, conspiracy theories find their way to Congress
CrowdStrike, among other theories, is getting a significant amount of attention during the impeachment hearings, which experts fear can have consequences beyond 2020.
Matt Thibault