As Cedar Hill Hospital flounders, residents ask why D.C. is still struggling to deliver healthcare in Southeast
Ward 8 residents say staffing issues and reported failures in care risk heightening longstanding health disparities.
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12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
Join a post-election debrief, plant a tree, and more ways to give back to the city you love this week.
Community-based herbalism blossoms in D.C.
A growing number of residents are looking to plant-based remedies, practitioners say.
D.C. evictions hit 12-year high as safety net shrinks and cost of living soars
Major policy changes leave tenants with fewer options and a higher likelihood of losing their home if they fall behind.
D.C. artists hope for a new era under Janeese Lewis George
The mayor-elect has made big promises about D.C.’s arts and culture scene.
12 things to do in D.C. this weekend
Grab your favorite sweater and catch over 100 bands at PorchFest or break it down at a Diwali dance party.
Christina Henderson’s bid to switch parties kicks off a messy debate among D.C. Democrats
Filling the at-large seat vacated early by Robert White just got even more complicated.
D.C.’s 2026 general election results are in. Here’s what they mean.
In a largely suspense-free election, the District gets a democratic socialist mayor and says au revoir to foie gras.
13 ways to build a better D.C. this week
Make a voting plan, advocate for the arts, testify at the Wilson Building, and more opportunities to plug into local volunteering and political organizing.
Ask A D.C. Native: I’m an artist. Should I leave D.C. to make it big?
D.C. needs artists who remain connected to the city, so we can preserve things that money, development, and time can’t recreate. Here are some tips to keep you here.
Nearly half of people who applied for shelter at this D.C. homeless family crisis center were denied
Domestic violence survivors, among others, say the process at DHS’s Virginia Williams Family Resource Center “feels like it’s designed to break you down when you are at your lowest point.”
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12 things to do in D.C. over Halloween weekend
Whether you’re into retro zombies, go-go and football, or classic fall festivals, we’ve got something for you on our list.
The real threat on D.C. streets isn't e-scooters — it's cars
Here are three ways to make our streets and sidewalks safer, and none of them are banning electric scooters and bikes.
Artist Lex Marie remixes everyday materials to examine Black life in D.C.
"Once I realized that anything could be art, I think that’s when my art changed significantly. But now I need storage because I can walk anywhere and see something and think, 'Oh, I can use this.'"
Five D.C. restaurants with exciting mocktails, according to the owner of a booze-free bar
Vergie “Gigi” Arandid, owner of Binge Bar on H Street, shares her recommendations ahead of No Drink November.
D.C. teens weigh in on gun violence, poverty, mental health, and safety in the city
Hear from young writers — in their own words.
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12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
A Halloweekend full of volunteering, activism, and more.
'Screaming into a void': why the job market in D.C. is uniquely soul-crushing right now
DOGE cuts, hiring managers who ghost, and the "screening questionnaire" that takes a full day to complete.
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