Advocates to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers in Washington, D.C., are gathering signatures three years after D.C. Council rejected a similar proposal. The new proposal, Initiative 82, aims to incrementally...
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Nick Trombola
Local athletes hold on to hope as COVID-19 presents new challenges
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games – Postponed
The Invictus Games founded by Prince Harry – Postponed
The Boston Marathon – Virtual Only
Montgomery County High School Sports – Fall and Winter Cancelled
John T. Seward
Power is back, but schools are closed in Montgomery County
A small plane crashed into transmission lines and caused a power outage in Montgomery County. Electric services have been restored, but not in time to start schools on Monday.
Nami Hijikata
How a plan to redesign Crystal City leaves cyclists split over the neighborhood’s future
A potential revamp of Route 1 in Arlington attempts to unify the area, but could mean big changes for bikers and pedestrians.
Verónica Del Valle
Cities are gearing up for winter weather
Winter storms and icy weather changes in the Metro area are expected impact cities.
Kristen Johnson
Can a woman be elected?
By Colleen Wachenfeld MANCHESTER, N.H. — The question of electability has plagued the female candidates in the 2020 election, but in New Hampshire, the three remaining women in the race are facing voters with a historic...
Wash staff
Voters overwhelmed with anxiety, anger, stress
Mental health counselors plan for increased demand as presidential election results play out.
Sarah Salem
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Maya Smith
Dumped: Illegal trash builds as NoMa construction piles on
Residents are frustrated with growing piles of trash from construction sites.
Rental incentives disappear as the market returns to pre-pandemic levels
The rental market in downtown D.C. has fully rebounded, according to a new DowntownDC BID report. Real estate experts cite the return to work, influx of new administration officials, and the reopening of the rest of the...
Keely Bastow
Proposed DC bill will require COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible students
Columbia Heights residents weigh in on the proposed D.C. law that would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students. Eight Columbia Heights residents interviewed by the Wash are in favor of the D.C. bill.
Kahindo Musungira