Sam Delgado is a freelance multimedia journalist living in D.C. She was previously a Future Perfect fellow at Vox.com and a production manager at More Perfect Union.
We hit the banks of the Potomac and Anacostia with "Ernie the Hog Snatcher" and a host of other locals, who say fishing brings them peace, community, and fun.
Harriet Tubman Elementary is facing almost a million dollar slash that teachers say could have a profound impact on the school's at-risk students. DCPS says the school will remain appropriately staffed.
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