Citing financial troubles, the local newspaper The Common Denominator has announced they might not be able to print another edition. The newspaper, which billed itself as “Washington’s Hometown Newspaper,” sought to cover news and events within the District.

In a heartfelt editorial published yesterday, Editor and Publisher Kathryn M. Sinzinger wrote “I can no longer promise that there will be a next issue of The Common Denominator,” describing her efforts to keep the paper afloat over the past seven years:

Our staff has built up a tremendous amount of good will in the community, but that good will has not translated into the money necessary to operate a successful business. That good will also has been what often kept me going when reason told me to throw in the towel.

Sinzinger concludes, “I have lived most of my 49 years as what some longtime friends termed ‘the eternal optimist.’ No more.” A fan of all things media, we here at DCist are sorry to hear the news, and wish their staff the best of luck.