This blocked off U-Turn south of Dupont Circle is part of an effort to bring more safe, open spaces to busy areas of D.C.
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Samantha Eley
How DC plans to eliminate transportation fatalities by 2024 and why it’s not working
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says serious injuries and fatalities could be zero, but data show there still needs to be work done.
Courtney Jacobs
Georgetown GLOW brings holiday cheer to the historic neighborhood
Georgetown GLOW reimagines the season of light, featuring artists’ luminous creations from across the globe.
Dillin Bett
Georgetown University coronavirus cases rise, mirroring district’s numbers
Student body president says university ‘did the best they could’ with pandemic response.
Maya Smith
Man bulldozed in encampment clearing on L street in NoMa
Activists say the brutal clearing is symptomatic of business and government’s failure to directly engage with unhoused people.
Alice Berry
Lack of rainfall leaves Brookland trees vulnerable
Summer heat has continued into the fall. This week, a watering advisory was sent out by a forestry non-profit in Brookland which plants and cares for trees in urban areas. Casey Trees stated that September tied the...
Chris Casey
Scooter death anniversary brings extra traffic enforcement
150 pedestrians and motorists were stopped and warned during traffic safety push.
Alyssa Royster
‘We’re on the same team. We just support different players.’
By Zebulon Huber PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — “This is the first time I’ve ever done this!” The energy radiating from 61-year-old Carol Andre was palpable. The retired special-education teacher had arrived at a Portsmouth polling...
Wash staff
International journalists follow presidential race closely for home audiences
Washington-based news organizations focus on conflict and human rights.
Hannah Campbell
New e-scooter policy expected to reduce use of green vehicles in downtown DC
D.C. commuters must now lock e-scooters to city infrastructure like bike racks, signs or corrals after their ride. In the downtown area, where usership is highest, this could change how people use the alternative...
Keely Bastow