Back to New Schools: ‘Every Day Counts’

August 26, 2019

Mayor Bowser, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee and Principal Calvin Hooks presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hyde-Addison Elementary School on Aug. 21. 

If Certified, D.C.’s 2020 Budget Would Benefit Georgetown

June 17, 2019

Among the increases benefiting Ward 2 in the budget, according to the mayor’s office, is $74.2 million dedicated to fully modernize the Francis-Stevens Education Campus on 2425 N St. NW and 2130 G St. NW. 

Arts and Humanities Director Defends Mayor’s Plan

May 20, 2019

The proposed plan would restructure the commission into a new Department of Arts and Humanities, giving the mayor direct authority over the arts commission and expanding its mission to include cosmetology and culinary arts.

Mayor Addresses Budget Questions at Roundtable

March 28, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser met with several community newspapers in the Wilson Building on March 27 to outline her proposals for the District’s $15.5-billion fiscal 2020 budget and answer questions.

Mayor Bowser Delivers 2019 State of the District Address

March 19, 2019

Here is the complete text of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s State of the District address, as delivered on Monday, March 18, at the University of the District of Columbia.

N Street Village Salutes Mayor Bowser

March 18, 2019

N Street Village, which provides housing and support to homeless and low-income women in the Washington, D.C., area, held its annual gala March 14 at the Marriott Marquis.

It’s Historic: D.C. Statehood Moves Closer to Passage

March 11, 2019

The decades-long effort to officially make most of the District of Columbia into the 51st state of the United States, took a giant step forward on Feb. 21 with the […]

Downtowner DC

March 7, 2019

Bald eagles Liberty and Justice abandoned, then returned to, their nest — and other recent news of note from around the District.

Our Black History … in Georgetown

February 20, 2019

To the surprise of some, Georgetown can tell the story of early and contemporary America from a black perspective. 

Celebrating the Year of the Pig in Chinatown (photos)

February 11, 2019

The Feb. 10 parade, which featured traditional lion and dragon dances, firecrackers, beauty pageant winners and community groups, was organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.