2020

Government agencies are learning to transition public meetings from in-person to online during the pandemic.

Expanded sidewalks are being installed in the District, seen as a win for social distancing by some, but others say the expansions don’t go far enough. The added space is going around essential businesses like grocery stores and…

On Thursday evening, the Arlington County Board will meet to consider what are normally two critical issues: whether to raise taxes and how to spend any money they get from those taxes. It’s one of local government’s most basic functions,…

The novel coronavirus has challenged virtually every aspect of our society and even exacerbated existing problems, such as those seen in our criminal legal system. As we rush to ensure the health and safety of detainees in criminal cases,…

Happy Thursday. Mayor Muriel Bowser today outlined her administration’s approach to reopening the District once officials see a sustained reduction in the number of new COVID-19 infections and are certain hospitals can provide appropriate…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is sending a final round of proposed comprehensive plan changes to the D.C. Council, a key step in finally completing revisions to the District’s chief long-range land use document.

As the novel coronavirus infects a growing number of people experiencing homelessness in the nation’s capital, the city is renting out hundreds of hotel rooms to provide self-isolation space for those who have tested positive for COVID-19,…

A CNN story about the “rule breakers of COVID-19” begins with an anecdote sure to pique the interest of D.C. politics watchers.

A major Northeast D.C. development continues to move forward despite the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, with plans to break ground on a new apartment building in the coming weeks.

The Ward 4 councilmember said he had a scheduling conflict with last night's event. But he won't say what it was.

You’ve heard of shipping container apartments,shipping container hydroponic greenhouses and shipping container libraries. Now, amid a pandemic, we’re getting shipping container medical rooms.

The "guerrilla gardeners" of Extinction Rebellion planted fruit trees and vegetables in food deserts.

A month after home showings took a dramatic nosedive in DC in the wake of physical distancing guidelines, new data shows a rebound in April for both in-person property showings and online viewings.

Beloved D.C. house band Granny and the Boys put on an impromptu stoop concert in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood last night.

The District is expanding sidewalks in five locations this week, adding more space for pedestrians in front of grocery stores and other businesses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — It started in late March with a self-professed high school “news junkie” and a lone 3D printer.

While downtown buildings have mostly emptied out amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the District’s largest private office tenant, WeWork, remains open for business. The New York City-based co-working giant is keeping all of its D.C. locations…