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Isabel Del MastroThe 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 BoyleSecurity 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'AngeloKings 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 GronowskiVirginia’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 KirkHow 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 RugglesNew 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 TrombolaDowntown’s Franklin Park reopens as a ‘no-tent’ zone, following city-wide encampment clearings
The 5 acre lot closed last summer for repairs and displaced roughly 20 people who regularly slept in the park.
Vanessa MontalbanoMan 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 BerryNew bill would freeze rent raises in Montgomery County
Councilmember Will Jawando and others push for proactivity in housing security efforts.
M ColkittDemand for kidney transplants outweighs supply of donors
North Bethesda resident hopes to get a life-saving kidney transplant soon. But the lack of donors proves to be an obstacle.
Lauren BerrymanDeveloper commits to long-term, affordable housing at Arlington property
A long-term commitment to preserve affordable housing in Arlington County is locking in a property with over 290 affordable units for 75 years.
Rachel LookerDC requires COVID-19 shot for student-athletes, officials unsure of effects on participation
The city will continue hosting free vaccination clinics and encourage students to get the shot in time to comply with the new mandate.
Hanna HolthausProposed redesign of M Street SE seeks to increase safety, mobility
The Capitol Riverfront Mobility Project plans to change the way people move through Southeast Washington by increasing micromobility options and making the roads safer for everyone.
Haley MurphyInside The Wash: Expanding the Blue Line and the return of the H Street Festival
Hosts Rebekah Alvey and Kayla Gallagher talk with The Wash reporters Aneeta Mathur-Ashton and Rosie Hughes about a possible expansion for the WMATA Blue Line and a lack of COVID-19 precautions at D.C.’s largest...
Wash staffOn U Street, a neighborhood garden springs up on borrowed time
Temperance Alley Garden is giving neighbors a chance to gather in the face of COVID, but it won't last forever.
Grace NardeiHoward University continues to investigate ransomware attack as classes resume
Howard University is one of the latest universities to face a ransomware attack as the education sector sees an increase in such attacks nationwide.
Kahindo MusungiraRenovation prep underway at the Bozman Government Center
Renovations at the Ellen M. Bozman Center began last week and will be continuing through 2023. Residents have some apprehensions but experts believe it will be worth it.
Heather MacNeil