2022

Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in D.C. Giving the nod to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser in her bid for a third term, they signaled they wanted to stick with the stable, pragmatic leadership that has produced results for…

A disabled veteran. A woman with a brain tumor. Children with asthma. In D.C., they’re all waiting for housing that meets their needs, advocates say.

Shootings at two D.C. area malls and an outdoor event, as well as mass shootings nationwide, have left people on edge

Last month, I watched with horror as we received a glimpse into the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The draft revealed that the court is poised to eliminate the constitutional right to…

On a balmy day last September, Lisa Fager was on her daily walk through two of Washington D.C.’s oldest African American cemeteries when she saw a construction crew perilously close to the historic grounds. As the the executive director of…

Roughly 50 retail workers across five of Union Kitchen’s six stores appear to have formed a union.

A D.C. teacher was recognized Wednesday for the impact she’s had on the lives of her students inside and outside the classroom.

D.C. homeowners struggling with housing costs can now apply for help from the District’s new $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund. The program is accepting applications online as of this morning.

For now, a single rail bridge carries millions of Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express passengers and freight trains between Virginia and D.C. each year. But a $1.8 billion expansion plan to ease that congestion and add a new bridge for…

The June 21 D.C. primary has come and gone; if you missed the results, please read here. But as candidates awake from a raucous night of celebrating a win or mourning a loss, there are plenty of story lines and opportunities to parse what…

Incumbents on DC's ballot yesterday fared well — with just one exception — as Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson, at-large Council member Anita Bonds and Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau all prevailed in the…

Mayor Muriel Bowser easily secured a third term, but could face new headaches from lawmakers.

As Roosevelt High School’s Class of 2022 walked through the Entertainment and Sports Arena in the District, hundreds of family members and friends cheered Tuesday to celebrate a class that has weathered a pandemic, seen a rise in school…

The historic Arts and Industries Building and three undeveloped plots on the Mall are in contention, and two will be selected by the end of the year

Food business incubator and retailer Union Kitchen has become the latest in a string of employers across the nation whose workers have voted to unionize, joining others regionally including D.C.-based bookstore chain Politics and Prose and…

Brian Schwalb prevailed in a three-man Democratic primary race for D.C. attorney general on Tuesday.

More than two decades after he was D.C.'s mayor, Marion Barry is still remembered for helping generations of youngsters get summer jobs. Anthony Williams is known for rescuing the city from near bankruptcy and bringing baseball back to…

D.C. voters backed D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson over a left-leaning challenger on Tuesday. But progressives gained two other seats on the Council.

Brian Schwalb, who was endorsed by the outgoing D.C. attorney general, won an “apparent victory” in a three-way race for the Democratic nomination for the office late Tuesday, his closest opponent conceded late Tuesday, though the race had…

Incumbent Muriel Bowser withstood the challenge to her leadership and emerged victorious as the Democratic candidate for mayor of D.C.