Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.

The District’s largest immigrant community faces chaos as Trump’s attacks on Temporary Protected Status continue.

The delicious fruit is abundant throughout the D.C. region. Here's how to get your paws on “nature’s best kept secret.”

Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a new political initiative.

Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a new political initiative.

This invasive species is spreading through the District. Some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.

Jill Nguyen, owner of Capitol Jill Baking, tells us where to get green curry cake, Indian ice cream, and more.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

Birth control, poison, and calls for a more peaceful coexistence. Is the District finally winning the rat race?

As the city faces a Black maternal health crisis, health advocates are concerned about cuts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Prime Ability started as one P.E. teacher's attempt to keep kids safe. It’s become so much more.

Can McDuffie run again? How will the balance of power change? And what’s going on in November?

Reporter Sam Delgado explains how projected winners of the D.C. Council primary could contribute to a progressive caucus in D.C.’s government.

She bested her former council colleague Kenyan McDuffie by double digits, crowning a wave of progressive wins in D.C.’s primary.

The Ward 4 councilmember is leading in partial first-round results by double digits

Candidates have largely embraced the use of artificial intelligence, which is unregulated in local political campaigns

With the introduction of ranked choice voting, officials say the results could take days.

Here’s what to know about everything on your ballot for the June 16 primary.

Eleanor Holmes Norton's seat is open for the first time in 30 years, just as attacks on local autonomy have ramped up.

There are three candidates vying for the rest of Kenyan McDuffie's term, after he stepped down to run for mayor.

There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.

Gary Goodweather, Rini Sampath, and Hope Solomon argue that the government needs someone from the outside to lead it.

Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.

All of our reporting about the local 2026 elections in Washington, DC.

The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.

The mayor proposed eliminating an office that has helped low-income students access food over the summer and made it easier to start farmers markets.

Sam joined The 51st as a full-time reporter in May.

There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.

The demise of a 200-year-old book distributor has left DC Public Library patrons with long wait times for new titles.

There's nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.

Some D.C. services are facing substantial cuts. Here's how you can testify on the 2027 budget.

Primary candidates for D.C.’s congressional delegate debate issues from criminal justice and the environment to public health and education.

Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.

We held the forum alongside The Washington Informer and Spotlight D.C.

Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.

Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.