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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What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
Ahead of the anniversary, we asked our readers to reflect.
A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
Amid a dispute over unpaid rent, the community around Smokehouse at The Strand is reeling.
We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
Residents said they want more history and culture, RFK coverage, and food access stories.
D.C. is having a third space renaissance
At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.
14 things to do around D.C. this week
Local makers, friendly rivalries, and four-legged stars — this week’s got a little bit of everything.
12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
Fighting back against one year of occupation and more ways to show up for your neighbors.
Alex Koma joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
The 51st is tripling our reporting capacity and deepening our political coverage.
D.C.'s war on rats reaches new heights
Birth control, poison, and calls for a more peaceful coexistence. Is the District finally winning the rat race?
We asked for gruesome stories about D.C.’s rats. You delivered.
Readers encountered rodents in their basements, cars, tree boxes, closets, under foot — and even inside of a food delivery.
MLK Library sleeping ban could lead to arrests and displacement, advocates warn
New enforcement includes rope barriers and police to keep homeless people from sleeping under the library's overhang.
Imagining the future of D.C.'s arts and culture scene
We spoke to Ward 7 artists and residents about what's missing in the city's arts communities. Here's what they told us.
Elliot C. Williams joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
The 51st is tripling our reporting capacity and expanding coverage of D.C.'s arts and culture.