City Desk - Washington City Paper

After Four Years, Mark Plotkin is Finally Laid to Rest

by Tom Sherwood September 25th, 2023September 25th, 2023

Inside Voices: Poor Jail Food Fuels Conflict. Will New Legislation Help?

Former D.C. Jail resident Ivory Haight says she has watched people trade sexual favors for food.

A new bill before the D.C. Council aims to improve the quality of food served to residents at the D.C. Jail.

by Mitch Ryals September 20th, 2023September 20th, 2023

What Is Your Experience With Black Infant Loss?

Too many Black infants die before their first birthday in Washington, D.C. What needs to change?

by Candace Y.A. Montague September 15th, 2023September 15th, 2023

As Reports of Illegal Dumping Increase, Councilmembers and the Community Debate How to Stop It

Roughly 8,000 calls related to illegal dumping were made in the first half of this year, according to 311 data.

Illegal dumping is on the rise, but new legislation the Council is considering aims to increase consequences for those who do it.

by Mathew Schumer September 8th, 2023September 8th, 2023

In D.C., All Birth Experiences Are Not Created Equal

LaTisha Nicholson’s death shows how a broken health-care system leaves people vulnerable before, during, and after pregnancy.

D.C. resident LaTisha Nicholson died suddenly days after giving birth to her son, Jay. Her story highlights gaps in the District’s health network.

by Abby Donnelly August 24th, 2023August 24th, 2023

The Hidden Costs of Flooding in D.C.’s Poorest Wards

As climate change takes hold, chronic flooding is not affecting all residents equally.

As climate change takes hold and weather becomes more extreme, chronic flooding is not affecting all D.C. residents equally.

by Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe August 18th, 2023August 18th, 2023

Best of D.C. 2023 Is Here!

Click through to read about the people and places who make our region great.

Start reading to learn about the people and places that make D.C. so great.

by Caroline Jones August 14th, 2023August 14th, 2023

D.C. Households to Receive Millions in Federal Energy Rebates

The District can now apply for $59.4 million in clean energy rebates. A new bill outlines how the city can equitably and efficiently distribute the funds.

A new D.C. Council bill outlines how the city can equitably and efficiently distribute the funds.

by Camila Bailey August 1st, 2023August 15th, 2023

D.C. Residents Should Still Care About the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022

How a unanimously passed piece of D.C. Council legislation sparked a national debate about policing and statehood

The unanimously passed piece of D.C. Council legislation, pushed statehood into the national discussion.

by Serena Zets July 28th, 2023July 28th, 2023

Hands Off DC Is Organizing on Behalf of the District, in Resistance to Congress

D.C. organizers, advocates, and elected officials coalesced to tell Congress to keep their Hands Off D.C. and the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

Organizers, advocates, and elected officials coalesced to tell Congress to keep their Hands Off DC and the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

by Serena Zets July 28th, 2023July 28th, 2023

Keys Stolen from Valet Stands at Two Local Restaurants

Thieves made off with one vehicle from a restaurant on I Street NW.

by Caroline Jones July 24th, 2023July 24th, 2023

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