Piles of tires tossed illegally around the nation's capital aren't just an eyesore: they are fire hazards, leach carcinogenic chemicals into the ground and water and provide a habitat for mosquitoes, which may carry the West Nile virus.
There are plenty of ways for a traveler to discover Washington, D.C.'s music history. Jazz, punk, and go-go are particularly significant in the nation's capital.
Bowser holds firm: Caps and Wizards remain at Capital One Arena or DC will invest its $500M offer in new uses for the property. Temporary Arlington bus storage yard could become permanent. Baltimore’s new tree planting fee structure threatens to undermine its own canopy goal.
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