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The long-shuttered Eastern Branch Boys & Girls Club in D.C. could finally be getting second life.

The agreement includes a 12 percent raise over the next four years

After more than three years of stalled negotiations, D.C. Public Schools have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union, according to a statement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday.

Disability organizations in D.C., including the DC Center for Independent Living (DCCIL) and several individuals with disabilities filed a federal lawsuit against the District over street redesign projects they say violate the Americans…

D.C. Public Schools will require all students to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to classrooms on Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Monday is the deadline for the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to file an updated civil action against Casa Ruby and its director, Ruby Corado. By that date, Corado must also identify her legal representation.

City officials hope that renewed focus on the issue after the District amended its criminal code will spur federal lawmakers to act on the 14 vacancies.

The District is still stuck in a pandemic funk. Most days, the city, especially the core downtown blocks around the White House, looks more like a ghost town than a vibrant capital city. Before the coronavirus shutdown, visitors to…

The District’s largest food pantry shut down its Thanksgiving turkey giveaway early for the first time in its 30-year history, after overwhelming demand raised tensions and safety concerns.

Thanksgiving eve brought welcome news that DC officials and the Washington Teachers' Union have reached a tentative contract agreement after a three-year impasse.

Two women allege they can’t easily get in and out of their vehicles in places where the city has installed protected bike lanes

Students will be expected to take their tests at home on Sunday and upload their results online

Much of my recent professional life has been spent in a small press room on the fifth floor of the Wilson Building, just around the corner from the D.C. Council chambers. It’s not much to speak of; a small number of desks that go largely…

Just as mobile and online sports betting gets underway in Maryland, a DC Council committee is preparing to hold a public hearing on Dec. 13 on legislation to allow commercial operators like FanDuel and DraftKings to compete against the…

The DSA sees its tipped wage ballot measure organizing as a ‘test case’ for a future citywide campaign.

Britt Robinson could have stayed home or gone to a bar to watch the United States play Wales in its opening game of the World Cup on Monday afternoon. But what fun would that be? Instead the 27-year-old congressional staffer opted to join…

Bread for the City unexpectedly announced it would end its annual Holiday Helpings program early. The decades-old event assists D.C. residents who need extra support during the pricey holiday season with a free turkey and a $50 gift card.…