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Aug 12, 2021

Census Shows D.C.’s Fastest Growth In NoMa, Navy Yard, And Southwest

Over the last decade Ward 6 gained more than 30,000 residents, fully one-third of D.C.’s population growth over that period. One problem: it’s now too big.

Aug 27, 2019

A Ward 6 Heliport Is Relocating, And Residents Have Some Questions

The concerns range from the environmental impact of the heliport to noise.

Feb 22, 2019

Poll: Hullabaloo Aside, Where In D.C. Did You Expect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Would Land?

Her choice of Navy Yard doesn’t seem to leave many people happy, aside from the D.C. councilmember who represents that neighborhood.

Nov 07, 2018

‘Urban Republican’ Michael Bekesha Says Voters Couldn’t Get Over The ‘R’ Next To His Name

Bekesha says he’s not going anywhere.

Jun 01, 2017

Fake ICE Flyers Appear In D.C. Neighborhoods: ‘Tear It Down!’ Says Mayor

ICE says the agency has nothing to do with the posters, which warn people not to “harbor” or “shield from protection” any “illegal aliens.”

Oct 28, 2015

Hundreds Of People Turn Out For Capitol Hill Crime Meeting

Chief Lanier explains that the nature of criminality has changed in D.C. as residents describe their fears and anger at a spike in robberies.

Feb 28, 2014

Nearly 200 Traffic Signals Will Be Improved In Wards 6, 7 And 8

This is part of an “initiative to make the District’s traffic signals safer and friendlier for pedestrians, improve bus running times and overall traffic flow and reduce vehicular traffic emissions.”

Sep 27, 2013

Tour Ward 6’s Community Gardens By Bike This Weekend

Cyclists will visit the Southwest Community Gardens, Virginia Avenue Community Gardens, Rosedale-Kingman Park Community Garden, Walker-Jones Urban Farm and Marion Street Intergenerational Garden before stopping at BicycleSPACE and The Passenger.

May 23, 2012

Three of Four ANCs Give Medical Marijuana Dispensaries the Thumbs Up

Three of the four Advisory Neighborhood Commissions charged with commenting on proposed medical marijuana dispensaries gave their approval to the sites over the last two weeks, moving the city’s nascent program away from the pitched battles that took place over where cultivation centers should be located.

Oct 18, 2011

Four Wards Battle for Contested Territory

Many wars have been fought over contested borders and boundaries, and two small technical errors written into the District’s recent redistricting could well have pitted four wards against each other in epic showdowns over territory and treasure.

 
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