As tourists continue to visit national parks and DC, advocates and local businesses warn about long-term impact of shutdown

National park advocates and businesses are worried about the safety of national parks and tourism’s impact on the local economies that surround them.
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A First-Time Visit to Washington, D.C.: Beyond the National Mall

Plan your first trip to Washington, D.C. and go beyond the National Mall to uncover the capital’s authentic side.

Climate change is coming for D.C.’s trees, and the city won’t look the same

The Post examined data that shows how the decisions being made now about what trees to plant in place of dying ones will ...

Nation's capital defies shutdown chaos with bold 'DC is open' push to lure tourists back to city

Washington, D.C.'s tourism bureau relaunched its "DC is Open" campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding ...

List: What to do in the DC area this week and weekend, through Oct. 26

The D.C. area will be bustling this week with Howard University's homecoming, the Marine Corps Marathon and some favorite ...
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24 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Good day, DC! Halloween events and fall festivals are afoot this week around town. Pick pumpkins at Alethia Tanner Park, ...

Flyers referencing Ku Klux Klan found in downtown Leesburg

An investigation is underway after flyers that referencedthe Ku Klux Klan were put out in downtown Leesburg, Virginia.

Thune: Time to think about House returning to DC to vote on government funding

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday said the government shutdown has dragged on for so long that it’s time to start thinking about bringing the GOP-controlled House back to ...

DC small businesses feel financial pinch from federal government shutdown

Many small businesses in the District of Columbia continue to feel the impacts from the federal government shutdown, ...