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Nearly 50,000 DC Mail Ballots Returned as ‘Undeliverable’ Last Year

A total of 48,018 ballots mailed to DC voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election came back as "undeliverable," says the DC Auditor.

District to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate on November 22

The District’s general indoor mask mandate will no longer be in place starting Monday, November 22, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced.

DC School Holds Off on Naming Its Theater After Alumnus Dave Chappelle

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts delayed an event honoring Dave Chappelle amid controversy around his Netflix comedy special.

Howard University Students Announce Ending of Month-Long Protest

The student sit-in at Howard University that started over housing conditions more than four weeks ago is coming to an end.

District Reaches Deal With US Marshals Service on DC Jail Conditions

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the District signed a "memorandum of understanding" to address poor...

National Cherry Blossom Festival to Take Place All In-Person in 2022

The National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held all in-person in 2022, after it was affected by the COVID-19 crisis in the past two years.

District Invests $9 Million in Funding of Restaurants to Boost Food Access

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced approximately $9 million in grants for food businesses to open new locations in Wards 7 and 8.

COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline Arrives for Federal Employees

Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, as per President Joe Biden’s mandate.