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Workers treating algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool with hydrogen peroxide and 'nanobubbles'

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Smithsonian to open exhibit on American nature, geology, culture for 250th anniversary

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Candidates in DC special election for at-large council seat highlight experience, priorities

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DC delegate candidates outline priorities on statehood, economy and safety

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Va. leaders reach agreement on plan for retail marijuana marketplace

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Big changes on the ballot in DC primary as ranked choice voting debuts

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Spending the day with mini donkeys at the Smithsonian Zoo!

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National Park Service crews working to clear out algae from Reflecting Pool

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DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water supply

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Reaction: Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center

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Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary

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UFC fans react to Freedom 250 fights on the White House South Lawn

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Kennedy Center facade covered with tarp after Trump’s name removed

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Why DC’s 2026 Delegate race will bring generational change

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From Tracks to Trade, the man keeping the party going in DC

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Arlington schools partner with Transfinder to launch bus tracking app

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Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center facade

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Get a first look at UFC 'octagon' on White House lawn

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D.C. Water said starting Monday, June 15, crews will begin repairing 1,700 linear feet of the sewer line at Muddy Branch near Pennyfield Lock.

Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water

Crowd shot Freedom 250 guys in front of Washington Monument

UFC Freedom 250 turns White House South Lawn into the ultimate fight night

Arlington house fire

1 person in critical condition after house fire in Arlington

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How you can see mini donkeys being trained to help veterinarians at the Smithsonian Zoo

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This DC pastry chef snagged outstanding honors at James Beard Awards

Data centers

Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia

Healthcare Horizons 2026: Taking a new approach to helping smokers and addressing the ‘continuum of risk’

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PFAS found in Montgomery County pond and stream, prompting health advisory

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Open water swimming is rising in popularity. But so are the dangers

Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, national park exhibit removals paused

Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump's name

Chairman of the Virginia State Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, applauds after the Senate passed it's version of the state budget during the budget session at the Capitol Monday May. 13, 2024, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Comparing new budgets from the Virginia House and Senate

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School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank

The map of an earthquake that shook Bel Air, Maryland, on Monday. (Courtesy USGS)

'Strong enough to rattle the house': 2.4-magnitude earthquake felt in Maryland

The reflecting pool is refilled after being repainted at the directive of President Donald Trump ahead of America 250 on June 4 in Washington, DC.

‘Residual algae’ coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool

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Majority of Americans believe government is more wasteful compared to last year, survey finds

Counties around Washington, D.C. are considering increasing subsidies for school meals during the federal government shutdow. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away

Iran War

Analysis: US and Iran strikes a deal, but there’s no winner

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Search continues for young man who presumably drowned in Potomac River

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Kennedy Center facade remains covered days after Trump's name removal

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Data doctors: Tips for neutralizing dark web risks

Montgomery County Public Schools bus

Student journalists in Montgomery County push back on district memo, citing censorship concerns

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - JUNE 21: A voter casts her ballot with her child at a polling station at Rose Hill Elementary School during the midterm primary election on June 21, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia. In two of the most competitive districts in the U.S., Virginians will be choosing Republican nominees to take on Democratic incumbents Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Workers treating algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool with hydrogen peroxide and ‘nanobubbles’

Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Smithsonian to open exhibit on American nature, geology, culture for 250th anniversary

Woman-owned brewery inspired by garden botanicals to open in DC

Va. governor, lawmakers reach agreement on retail cannabis market

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8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say

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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising by students, but challenges linger for its youth

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The UFC Freedom 250 fights take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin- Pool/Getty Images)

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