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News

Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on

Metro's shaky financing model means this funding scare isn't the first, and experts warn it's unlikely to be the last.

A photo of Chairman Phil Mendelson and Mayor Muriel Bowser with a picture of a football, cash, a quiet emoi, and a staircase.

Wilson Building Bulletin

Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders’ stadium deal takes shape

Also: A single-minded focus on staircases, tax deals for transit development, and a hearing on making the D.C. Council more or less transparent.

Arts and Eats

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.

Alexandre Sarr of the Washington Wizards shoots a basketball as a defender guards him.

DCish

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.

Protester line a street in D.C., holding signs that say BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Civics Roundup

Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Get ready to plug in.

News

Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference

Libraries and recreation centers could be shuttered temporarily if things get bad enough.

News

House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services

At stake is $1.1 billion in D.C. taxpayer money.

An image of the empty council dais in the Wilson Building.

D.C. Explained

Everything you need to know about the D.C. Council

Be it resolved, you will learn plenty about the city's legislature.

Graphic of Mendelson and Bowser over an image of a corner of RFK Stadium.

Wilson Building Bulletin

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.

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D.C. Explained

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.

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Seasonal Guides

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.

A black, white, red, yellow, and blue mural on a red brick wall depicts Washington Capitals player Alexander Ovechkin.

DCish

D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record

The Washington Capitals left winger made history, scoring his 895th goal.

Latest

Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on

Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders’ stadium deal takes shape

Five spring staycation ideas around D.C.

Despite a mountain of losses, the Wizards are still on the path to success

Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference

House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services

Everything you need to know about the D.C. Council

Wilson Building Bulletin: A push to stop a stadium at RFK

Climate change is making gardening in D.C. harder. Don't let that stop you.

D.C. in Bloom: 29 events to celebrate spring

D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record