D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
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11 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
And other ways to get involved — like shaping the future of a new trail, learning about the history of Pride, and voting in the primary election!
The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
It’s been more difficult than usual for many users to request and receive city services.
15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Welcome the summer with a family Pride festival, an outdoor Hamilton sing-along, and even a baby rave.
D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.
Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
If you do, expect equal parts fascination and inconvenience.
Opinion: Eric's Law is vital protection for D.C. residents with disabilities
Maryland has already enacted similar legislation. Now it's D.C.'s turn.
12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
Learn how to help voters on Election Day, build out local Black history archives, and other fun ways to get involved in the community.
Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
The program is subsidizing D.C.’s richest and failing to diversify candidate pools. Our city can take inspiration from Seattle's democracy vouchers.
ICE detained over 1,000 people in D.C. last summer. Here is one man's story
Alexander Esquivel spent two months in immigration detention. His family is still living with the consequences.
D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
With more than a quarter of judicial seats open, the court system is being stretched to its limits.
Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
Hundreds of people in Capitol Hill have banded together to take on summer's most persistent pest