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D.C. building tenants now face water shut-offs when their landlords don’t pay bills

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D.C. building tenants now face water shut-offs when their landlords don’t pay bills

A change in policy has left renters stuck between property owners and DC Water.

Photo of a young black girl and what she might look like today, years later.

D.C. Explained

No, there hasn’t been a sudden spike in missing girls in D.C.

But we should still be paying attention to the issue.

Wilson Building Bulletin: Housing laws move forward, while Commanders deal stalls

Wilson Building Bulletin

Wilson Building Bulletin: Housing laws move forward, while Commanders deal stalls

At-Large Councilmember Robert White and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson got earfuls of criticism this week.

In crappy move, Congressional interference forced D.C. to close its public bathrooms

DCish

In crappy move, Congressional interference forced D.C. to close its public bathrooms

Urination without representation.

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Community Connections

Introducing our new Community Connector for D.C. Natives

Dwayne Lawson-Brown is a poet, playwright, and fiber artist who wants to amplify the voices of native Washingtonians.

Restaurant brings colorful plate of food to guest on outdoor patio.

Opinion

Opinion: Initiative 82 was supposed to help D.C.'s tipped workers. It did the opposite

The law eliminating D.C.'s tipped wage has actually reduced my income.

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Opinion

Opinion: The D.C. Council must act to save health care for immigrants

The city owes its workers better than gutting their health coverage.

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Weekend Events

13 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Outdoor movies, forest bathing, and more ways to make the most of your weekend.

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Civics Roundup

SNAP Training: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, walk to the polls in Ward 8, and more ways to get involved.

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Building The 51st

We would never waste $50 million on a wedding

Here's what we could do with 2% of Bezos’ wedding budget.

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A photo on a D.C. street corner with seven colorful newspaper boxes, five of them are tipped over.

We would never waste $50 million on a wedding

Here's what we could do with 2% of Bezos’ wedding budget.

The state of the Ward 8 race

Plus, Best World says goodbye, spotted lanternfly season arrives, and more.

Candidates sit behind a blue table while one candidate, Mike Austin, stands addressing a crowd.

Trayon White wants another chance. Ward 8 challengers say it’s time to move on

An update on the state of an unexpected Ward 8 special election.

A graphic of D.C. mayor and council members behind dark building with a clock and moon overhead.

Wilson Building Bulletin: Tightening curfews and banning cell phones for D.C. kids

Plus, pretrial detention expansion continues, but not permanently.

We’re losing the war on spotted lanternflies, but we’re overlooking another battle

We’re losing the war on spotted lanternflies, but we’re overlooking another battle

Tree of heaven, also a non-native invasive organism growing around D.C, is their favorite meal.

Opinion: The D.C. Council must not cut an effective violence interrupter program

Opinion: The D.C. Council must not cut an effective violence interrupter program

Violence interrupters do crucial work in this city. They deserve to be supported.

Best World closes for good

Best World closes for good

Here's what it meant to the owners, employees, and customers.

How The 51st (and our readers) stay cool in D.C. summers

How The 51st (and our readers) stay cool in D.C. summers

We can't beat the heat but we can try.

Fireworks and figure of person taking a photo

17 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Dance parties, bottomless wine, movies, and more.

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Alt Fourth of July Activities: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, picketing continues at Le Dip, OAG community calls, and more.

The D.C. budget's latest dramas

Plus, how a breakup led to the opening of D.C.'s best breakfast taco spot, and more news.

A graphic featuring Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and Councilmember Brooke Pinto over a photo of the Wilson Building and hundred dollar bills

Wilson Building Bulletin: All the D.C. budget changes you need to know

Where things stand on the Commanders deal, Initiative 82, ranked choice voting, library hours, and more.

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