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Five spring staycation ideas around D.C.
From Hobbit Houses in the Blue Ridge Mountains to fancy hotels right in D.C., here are some ideas for your spring break trip.
Despite a mountain of losses, the Wizards are still on the path to success
The team’s rookie class showed real promise and brought new life to D.C. in a season where losing was the goal.
Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference
Libraries and recreation centers could be shuttered temporarily if things get bad enough.
House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services
At stake is $1.1 billion in D.C. taxpayer money.
Everything you need to know about the D.C. Council
Be it resolved, you will learn plenty about the city's legislature.
Wilson Building Bulletin: A push to stop a stadium at RFK
The fight over the fate of a new football stadium at the old RFK site may soon be heating up.
Climate change is making gardening in D.C. harder. Don't let that stop you.
D.C. faced record-breaking temperatures this year. We rounded up the best advice for gardening in a warming world.
D.C. in Bloom: 29 events to celebrate spring
From garden tours and cultural festivals to specialty markets and crafting workshops, springtime in the District is full of vibrant things to get into.
D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record
The Washington Capitals left winger made history, scoring his 895th goal.
Peace Day and more workshops: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a panel in honor of D.C. Emancipation Day.
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.
The proposed cuts could present an existential threat to community health centers that serve the city’s low-income residents. Black residents, who make up the vast majority of D.C.’s Medicaid enrollees, are likely to be hit the hardest.
