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In Memoriam: Judy Wood 

On June 13, 2021, our community lost a beloved friend and community contributor. Judy Wood passed away after heart surgery and complications that followed. She...

In Memoriam: Jean Wye

Jean Burlingame Wye passed away after a short and brave battle with ovarian cancer on April 11, 2023.  Jean was born in 1946 in...

Meet the Hill Rag Editors Sept. 19

We want to open up a dialogue with our Hill Rag readers! Come meet the editors of the Hill Rag Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 11...

In Memory – John Klaja: 1964 to 2023

Recently, we lost our dear friend John Klaja, who accidently drowned in a pool while on vacation. Age 58, John, a longtime resident of...

Ronan the Record Rat Catcher

One of Capitol Hill’s most magnificent and beautiful dogs lives on Ninth Street SE.  Weighing in at 105 pounds, he is hard to miss. His...

Why is it Called Capitalsaurus Court?  

You're walking along F Street SE, along the south of Garfield Park when you notice it: the signs calling the area "Capitalsaurus Court". Setting...

Adding Color and Beauty

Just a mile and half from the US Capitol is Congressional Cemetery, a space interwoven into the lives of many who live in the...

ICYMI: Photos from Capitol Hill July 4th Parade

Thousands of District residents converged on Barracks Row to watch the Capitol Hill July 4th Parade Monday, a show of neighborhood solidarity that in...

Get Deals, Support Teachers at Labyrinth Used Game Sale

Where are you going to go to find more than 2,200 games on the Hill this weekend? Labyrinth, of course! On September 9 and 10,...

Separate and Unequal Education in 19th Century DC Schools

The road to the integrated school system that exists today in the District of Columbia has its roots at the beginning of the 19th...