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How to donate, recycle, sell, and toss your unwanted stuff
Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.
Bowser has put out her final budget. Here’s what the big funding fights will be
There’s less money to go around for the first time since she took office.
Does your tap water smell like chlorine? There’s a reason why.
You're not imagining things — but the water is perfectly safe.
A new map is fueling a debate on housing and displacement in D.C.
Critics of the proposed Future Land Use Map say it isn't thinking big enough.
Everything to know about Malcolm X Park’s closure
From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.
What can be done about your expensive Pepco bill?
Financial assistance, energy audits, and avoiding third-party suppliers can help.
Did D.C. drop the ball on snow-clearing, or were conditions uniquely bad?
Some say plows are missing in action, but D.C. officials say ice and frigid temperatures are to blame for the slow cleanup.
What you need to know about the big sewage spill in the Potomac
The spill is now largely contained, but people are still warned to avoid contact with the river.
What do we know about the new Commanders stadium? A column
The first renderings of the plans for the old RFK stadium site are here — along with more information about parking and transit.
Your water bill could soon go up. Here’s why.
Everyone is paying to clean up the rivers, but some will soon pay more.
How D.C. residents fought back in 2025
Life in the District was turned upside down by the Trump Administration this year. Here’s how residents responded.
The state of the 2026 D.C. races (so far)
The mayoral contest is weirdly quiet, but a D.C. Council race in Ward 1 is not.