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Ward 2 Residents Express Community Concerns About Public Safety

On Thursday, June 11, ANC 2G hosted its monthly community meeting to discuss community concerns and hear updates from city officials. A top concern among community members and commissioners was the June 7 early morning shooting at the 1300 block of 6th Street NW. Shootings and Homicide Prior to the June 7 incident, another shooting occurred

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Young, Vocal and Overlooked? DC Youth Struggle to Feel Included in Democracy

D.C. is known as the political heart of the United States. Home to the White House, Congress, and countless other historic institutions, the culture of the city is deeply intertwined with local policymaking. It came as little surprise when Washington, D.C. recorded the highest youth voter turnout in the nation in 2024. A staggering 73.2%

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Southwest Revisited – The H Street/Benning Road Corridor Part 1: The H Street Corridor

I started documenting the H Street-Benning Road corridor last April when plans were announced for the Washington Commanders return to RFK Stadium. While many residents celebrated the team’s return, I couldn’t stop thinking about the price tag—and the possibility that another major development project would accelerate the displacement of longtime residents. The H Street Corridor

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Shutting Down the Streetcars Now Makes No Sense

I fondly remember riding Washington’s streetcars with my mother, especially as they rolled past the Wonder Bread plant. Like many longtime Washingtonians, I welcomed the idea of bringing streetcars back to the District. What returned, however, was not a citywide transit network, but a disconnected three-mile line that never lived up to its promise. Yet

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DC Leadership Exodus: Coincidence or Foreboding?

I’ve never been a believer in coincidence. So when a mayor, a police chief, a congressional delegate and multiple council members all announce departures within a span of roughly 60 days, I start asking questions. I become suspicious. My mind immediately asks, “What do they know that we don’t’? Is this mere happenstance or a

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Beyond the Tidal Basin: The Best Cherry Blossom Events for Locals

Few times bring larger crowds to Washington than Cherry Blossom season. For locals, Cherry Blossom season is a hectic time, and localized community celebration feels distant from the crowds of I “heart” DC shirts, cherry blossom bucket hats and couples trying to get the perfect selfie with blossoms in the background. At the March meeting of

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Trump’s 30-day takeover of the DC police is ending. What happens next?

Reporting by Joey Garrison and Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY Network WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s 30-day public emergency declaration in Washington is set to expire after Sept. 10, ending the federal takeover of the city’s police department but not the presence of the military in the nation’s capital. Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard

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