Thousands of people gathered on the streets of the Capitol to protest the election results, falsely claiming that President Trump won the election. Some groups showed up to counter-protest.
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Sarah Salem
No soap, water in hand-washing stations at Ward 2 tent encampments
Federal guidelines encourage the city to provide soap, water and hand sanitizer to those living in tent encampments with more than 10 individuals.
Kimberly Cataudella
How microfinancing could reshape Petworth
Concerns once swirling over the viability of retail growth in one working-class D.C. neighborhood has turned its champion into an advocate for small-business investment.
Austin R. Ramsey
Bloomingdale history curriculum pivots in final stages
The Bloomingdale Civic Association has been working for a year and a half to bring a local leadership and history curriculum to Bloomingdale students. Now, in the final weeks of its grant, the association must make its...
Anna Brugmann
DC schools see an increase in student safety concerns after multiple shootings
Solutions are being developed for the increase in student safety complaints in Ward 1.
Petruce Jean-Charles
Artist pays homage to a Black community destroyed by Pentagon construction
In 1942, the small Black community of Queen City, with only about 200 households, was destroyed to make way for a cloverleaf highway structure that connected the Pentagon to Columbia Pike. Washington, D.C. artist...
Ron Simon III
Enchant makes Christmas magic at Nationals Park this holiday season
The Hallmark Channel’s Enchant takes over Nationals Park for the Christmas season, offering several attractions, such as holiday shops, a luminous maze, and ice skating.
Dillin Bett
Climate issues take center stage
Young climate protesters interrupt Haley, Trump rallies in New Hampshire.
Wash staff
Hi, performative men: drag queens did it first
Performative men are taking over public parks in a series of competitions–but who created that safe space to openly play with gender?
Kelly Doyle
Hazardous lead pipes pose serious risks in 135 buildings along the U Street corridor
Local officials continue to negotiate the best course of action to eliminate a hazardous public health crisis that continues to plague D.C. residents.
Caroline Cliona Boyle