The ABC’s of Redistricting
DC Council is gearing up for the start of the often-contentious redistricting process, undertaken by every state (and DC) every ten years. Normally, redistricting...
Ticket Amnesty Extended to December
Do you have a few pink slips in your glove box you still haven’t taken care of?
A new four-month ticket amnesty program set to expire...
The Peculiar History of Buzzard Point
Buzzard Point’s current status as Washington’s newest hot property belies its peculiar history. For nearly two centuries its main attraction was the US Arsenal,...
Ft. Dupont Ice Arena Reopens
Before the pandemic, the Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FDIA) in southeast was the center of action for Tomeka Gueory and her family. Three of...
Ward 8 Woods Conservancy
Getting a job can be tough if you don’t have a high school diploma, but it can be even tougher if you’ve been incarcerated...
The New Frederick Douglass Bridge – What It is Bringing Us
We have all for the past year or so watched as those impressive arches were built and extended to carry South Capitol Street over...
ICYMI: Frederick Douglass Bridge to Open By Next Week
Next week, District residents will be able to drive east across the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (FDMB).
Officials cut the ribbon on the $440...
Get Help Preparing Application for Stay DC
Are you a Ward 8 renter? Or are you behind in your utility payments? Get information you need at an online meeting Thursday, and...
Apply for Utility and Rent Relief
The public health emergency has ended, suspending the moratorium on evictions, utility payments and late fees. Utilities such as DC Water announced that late...
Frederick Douglass Bridge to Open with Labor Day Celebration
On Labor Day, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will celebrate the opening of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge...
