Sit, boy — forever. Metal dog is part of new D.C. memorial.
A new bronze sculpture in downtown Washington pays homage to dogs who help put arsonists behind bars.
Meet the D.C. night life entrepreneur who transformed Halloween from a kiddie thing to a grown-up party.
A new bronze sculpture in downtown Washington pays homage to dogs who help put arsonists behind bars.
The District’s taxis are also getting a new paint job, taking the rainbow of cab colors down to red and gray.
Eau d’oak and Maple No. 5, just some of the smells that my dog Charlie enjoys sniffing every autumn.
In the 1920s, amusement park fans could ride a roller coaster in Northeast Washington.
If a group of people decide they don’t like the closing of facilities under the federal government shutdown, they are now empowered to take wire cutters to the locks, push aside barriers and go in and about on their merry way without fear of arrest?
You’ve heard this before but this time is different: The Wizards will return to the NBA playoffs in 2013-14.
Washington has mighty Denver on the ropes, and then the play-calling changes for the worse.
COLUMN | As Mike Shanahan returns to Denver this week to face his former team, Washington should evaluate whether to extend his contract.
COLUMN | When you get fed up with big-time college football, talk to the kids at 6-0 Gallaudet University.
The quarterback recaptures the magic of his rookie year on game-winning drive in 45-41 win.
A family visits the parish and grave of 19th-century abolitionist preacher Henry Ward Beecher.
A national board of doctors Monday recommended that post-menopausal women not take hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic disease, as the health risks outweigh its likely benefits.
Lavanya Ramanathan, — Fritz Hahn, Margaret Ely, Stephanie Merry, Tom Sietsema and Maura Judkis
Niche restaurants, historic landmarks and — coming soon — a skating rink make Shaw come alive.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
Restaurant matures with grace, thanks to cooking that showcases ingredients.
Chef Dennis Friedman opens the newest Asian assembly-line kitchen in downtown D.C.
The horror of this story won’t end until politicians show resolution and imagination.
It’s time to speak up against how grown-ups have hijacked the holiday.
The Jenny Hatch Justice Project aims to free adults with disabilities from controls that they don’t want or need.
Real estate history is a hot pursuit in D.C., where old homes abound.
A doctor is cleared in the death of a patient following an abortion, but opponents still rally
COLUMN | Polls point to GOP defeat that would smash right’s myth that Virginia will embrace its candidates.
If he wins Virginia governor’s race, Democrat would find it hard to deliver on everything his contributors desire.
Md. gubernatorial candidate Gansler rattles Democrats’ complacency with heretical ideas on budget, schools.
B-CC high school Class of 1971 reunion recalls topsy-turvy era when protests trumped traditions.
COLUMN | As Va. governor, McAuliffe would need to woo GOP-led House, clean up ethics.
The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.
Director Steve McQueen tweaks a movie formula to great effect in this powerful new film on slavery.
It’s little wonder that D.C. lottery ticket sales are down by about $1 million this week, what with payoffs frozen.
The city government will conduct a community conversation Saturday on the sorry state of mental health care.
With nearly 25 percent of the region’s federal workforce as residents, the shutdown could greatly affect county.
GOP Reps. Frank Wolf and Rob Wittman of Virginia take a different approach.
Lawmakers expressed concern that the federal-government’s security-clearance process does not always check police records.
Congressional hearing looks at tightening clearance procedures after the Navy Yard mass shooting.
Once again, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found fault with the Federal Protective Service (FPS) that provides security for 9,600 federal facilities.
Government computer ailments have made life difficult for federal workers, but there are lessons in the misery.
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