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Elise Kline
Vision Zero, a ‘total failure’ for the H Street NE community
D.C. set an ambitious goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2024, but with 30 deaths in the District to date and just two years to go, that goal seems unlikely.
Rosie Hughes
Broken HVACs, leaky roofs, burst pipes: Ward 4 school officials, parents say DCPS faces an ‘emergency’ during pandemic
By the beginning of the school year, the majority of HVAC system work orders throughout DCPS were still incomplete. Parents and officials in Ward 4 point to long standing neglect and inequity. When D.C. Public Schools...
Rebekah Alvey
Shaw: How local officials are encouraging residents to make the sustainable switch
The D.C. policy agenda has pushed clean energy for more than 10 years. Now, local officials are pressing solar energy to encourage environmentally conscious consumption.
Caroline Cliona Boyle
Security coordination for Adams Morgan businesses under review
The program which detailed off-duty officers outside bars in Adams Morgan was a large component of the BID's founding focus on improving neighborhood safety. The BID says it has no plans to resume their participation.
Alec D'Angelo
Kings of the neighborhood: Feral cats pose a problem for dog walkers
Feral cats near Takoma Park repeatedly attack dogs and their owners as they pass by.
Gianna Gronowski
Virginia’s plastic bag tax arrives a decade after DC’s. Here’s why.
A 5-cent plastic bag tax will take effect in just two months. The tax sets out to reduce plastic bag usage.
Muhammed Al Refai
‘It is unbelievable that this is still coming up.’ Dupont residents continue long-standing arguments about protected bike lanes on 17th Street
In July, DDOT converted the 17th Street corridor to add an additional bike lane and room for streetearies as part of a continual project to make the street more friendly for all users. Despite the changes, many...
Heidi Kirk
How Arts in Foggy Bottom used the pandemic as a creative outlet
The Arts in Foggy Bottom creative team saw the pandemic as an opportunity for inventiveness in its sculpture exhibit, crafting a show that responded to the pandemic in display and meaning.
Megan Ruggles
New Congressional Cemetery president to honor site’s commitment to community outreach
With a change in leadership slated for early November, officials say the cemetery will build upon its legacy with a renewed focus on fundraising and inclusivity.
Nick Trombola