The intersection of inclement weather policies, students’ safety, and food security within the District isn’t an issue that should be ignored, because it’s a reality low-income parents face every snow day.

The D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examine (OCME) is investigating the possible hypothermia deaths of four individuals believed to be part of D.C.’s unhoused population. The four died in the days after the January winter storm.

The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count looked different this year as icy streets and freezing temperatures led the city to cancel part of the usual census of people experiencing homelessness in the District.

A majority of the encampment closures were ultimately cancelled or rescheduled due to weather or residents moving before the clearing date.

As the days get colder, the impact of housing inequities in D.C. becomes more extreme for those experiencing homelessness and insecurity.

A poetic reminder that nature provides what we need—sun, water, life, resilience—and that its sustaining gifts endure.

A reflective poem on nature’s whispers, colors, and emotions, revealing the sky’s beauty and the mysteries she holds.

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau sees a proposed bottle bill as an income opportunity for low-income residents.

As D.C. faces extreme heat this summer, the most vulnerable in the city, including those experiencing homelessness, are at greater risk. 

Solar can come with a daunting price tag, but Solar for All helps Washingtonians reduce their bills and footprints.

To achieve this, consider sitting inside an arboretum, a quiet world unto its own with yellow, brown, orange, and red leaves unblown.

Foilage refers to / The leaves changing / Color seen in / Autumn trees

In today’s world, calling someone stupid is socially awkward and totally unacceptable. The one saving grace, thank God…

Trees are God’s greatest gift to Earth; they give us oxygen, food, shelter, and carbon capture. Trees produce almost all our fruits.

In the Park View neighborhood, Bruce Monroe Park is one of the few places unhoused or housing-insecure people can spend extended time.

The remaining residents of Museum Square say they have faced increasingly difficult conditions, yet they are determined to stay.

The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services conducted a “full clean-up” and a “trash removal” at two encampments in Foggy Bottom.

During a heat emergency, cooling centers are supposed to provide people with relief from high temperatures, but options are seemingly limited.

The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) addressed public housing, development plans, and subsidy swap operations in a recent meeting.

Vendor Willie Futrelle writes about a recent Senate speech that inspired him to think about how to save our planet.