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Kristen Johnson
Vehicle owners and thieves share blame for rising auto thefts in Georgetown
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging drivers to do their part to stop the rise of auto theft in Georgetown after four vehicles were stolen in the first weekend of October.
Mike Pesoli
Dupont Circle museums provide support for Jewish and Palestinian communities during the Israel-Hamas War
The Museum of the Palestinian People and the National Museum of American Jewish Military History stand ready to aid and support Jewish and Palestinians in the D.C. area as the Israel-Hamas war unfolds.
Alex Angle
Dave Chappelle brings fundraising efforts and controversy to Georgetown’s public arts high school
The comedian Dave Chappelle is one of the greatest fundraisers for his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. But the school administration has remained silent amid the scandal surrounding Chappelle's recent...
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
Arlington County begins a conversation on racial equity, but is it the right approach?
The Arlington County Manager’s office began reaching out to residents last week, to learn about and directly address racial equity issues across the county. The series, called Dialogues on Race and Equity (DRE), is an...
Alex Lucas
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
Shelby Fishman
‘An anchor to the area:’ Community cries out to save beloved stables
Montgomery County residents are speaking out against the Montgomery County Master Plan’s draft recommendation to potentially demolish the beloved Wheaton Park Stables.
Gianna Gronowski
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
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