2022

Public schools in D.C. are easing some of their COVID-19 restrictions.

The D.C. Council unanimously approved new rules to preserve government communications made on WhatsApp, after an Axios investigation found that the use of the messaging app in Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration raises public records…

Twice in the past month, developers in D.C. have illegally cut down protected heritage trees, according to city officials. Though officials knew about the illegal tree removals — and in once case watched as the work was carried out — they…

On Tuesday afternoon, an emergency bill and accompanying declaration passed in the DC Council authorizing the city to issue stop-work orders for development projects when a heritage tree is cut down. This bill is in response to various…

It’s about 20 minutes into my video call with Carl Bernstein when I feel compelled to tell him something he probably already knows.

The District will no longer require public school students and staff to wear masks while outside on school grounds, the school system’s chancellor informed families in a letter Tuesday.

The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that aims to regulate government employees’ use of WhatsApp and similar messaging services that have options to automatically delete records of conversations, following reports…

Starting Wednesday, D.C. residents will be able to collect up to 10 free child-sized KN95 masks at the city’s official COVID Centers, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today.

The D.C. Council on Tuesday put stricter limits on the use of WhatsApp and other messaging services for official government business, passing an emergency bill that requires users to retain all messages and turn off any auto-delete…

Vira Derun and her sister Anistasiia are hustling all over the bakery they own in Adams Morgan. Even with the sweet treats nearly sold out, the tables at D Light Cafe were full, and customers kept coming in just before lunch on Tuesday for…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that all D.C. Health COVID Centers will offer free child-size KN95 masks starting Wednesday.

California is doing it, Virginia has done it, and New York City is on board also. But D.C. isn’t yet moving to lift its mask mandate for schools.

During one week this January, a group of educators in the Washington Teachers’ Union posted selfies to Twitter from inside classrooms, accompanying the images with #It’sNotSafe. They rallied outside D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office…

Legislation from Mayor Muriel Bowser would allow for designated “sip and stroll” outdoor areas among other changes.

The start of meteorological spring coincides with the arrival of new revenue estimates from the District's top finance official, who expects the government to bring in $148.8 million more in fiscal year 2022 than anticipated three months…