DC is the best city in the world:
• #1 park system in the nation
• 99% of people live 10-minute walk of a park
• Crime down 30%
• Free pre-K3 & 4
• We built 36,000 new homes in less than 5 years
• Top public transportation system
• Fastest improving urban school district
There's no better place to celebrate Women's History Month than our nation's capital.
Upcoming events:
Do you having running a 5K on your 2026 to-do list?
Now's your chance.
DC is hosting a FREE 5K race in celebration of Women's History Month on March 7—and everyone's invited.
Register: HerStory5K.com
Great news for families in Washington, DC!
Registration is now open for all spring programming with the nation’s #1 park and rec system at DPRPrograms.com.
One way we’re running through the tape in 2026 is by continuing to deliver on our promises to Ward 8.
And that includes making progress on creating safe, modern spaces to gather, stay active, and thrive.
Story by Katie Bourque
wjla.com/news/local/d...
Our students make Washington, DC proud every day.
Today, we came together with Monumental Sports & Entertainment to celebrate our 6th graders with brand-new Under Armour shoes.
A beautiful celebration of our young people at CareFirst Arena in the great Ward 8.
New in the District:
Registration for spring aquatic programming with DPR is OPEN.
Sign up for an active, engaging, and fun spring activity: dpr.dc.gov
Two important DPW updates:
🌲Holiday greenery collection ended this past weekend
🧹Street sweeping season begins Wednesday—check street signs
DC has its reputation has a clean, beautiful city because of fantastic city services year-round.
Last month, we celebrated two key moments in Ward 8—the ribbon-cutting at Anacostia Rec at Ketcham and the groundbreaking at Douglass Community Center.
These facilities represent kept promises—and reflect of our ongoing investments in the nation's #1 park and rec system.
All 26 DC public libraries have been funded, rebuilt, or renovated since I became Mayor of Washington, DC.
Important: Lottery applications for the 2026-27 school year close today in Washington, DC.
Families with students going into PK3–8th grade must apply through the lottery.
Apply: myschooldc.org
We're preparing for a chance of snow and freezing rain in Washington, DC.
Our District Snow Teams will move to a full deployment today (3/2) at noon for pretreatment in advance of Tuesday morning’s commute.
Reminder: The deadline for DC public schools PK3–8th grade lottery applications is tomorrow, March 2.
When women work in government, things get done.
Proud to have an administration filled with talented, strategic women who win for DC every day.
Happy Women's History Month from DC Government!
A beautiful day at the new Anacostia Rec Center at Ketcham.
Helped made possible by the incredible advocates, changemakers, and community in the great Ward 8. 💚
Our annual traditions are part of what makes DC so special.
Coming soon: 8th Annual Herstory 5K.🏃🏾♀️
Join us for a FREE 5K race celebrating Women’s History Month.
Register: HerStory5K.com
Yesterday, I hosted my 39th and final Budget Engagement Forum as your Mayor.
Thank you to everyone who joined this season’s Budget Engagement Forums—I couldn't have asked for a better display of community engagement.
DC, tonight's the night: our final Budget Engagement Forum.
Join us to share your priorities for the upcoming budget—we're hosting at 5:30PM at Dock 5 in Union Market. See you there.
When I became Mayor, I wanted to create a way for residents to weigh in on the budget before the Executive sends it to the Council.
So, I started Budget Engagement Forums—and since, residents have come out year after year.
Final forum: Tonight, 5:30PM, Dock 5 at Union Market.
Nearly 40,000 Washingtonians have had help affording college from DCTAG in the past 25 years.
And this year alone, 4,500 students were approved—the highest in 5+ years.
Now, students can receive $15,00 per year for college, previously capped at $10,000.
Applications are OPEN.
How much is DCTAG this year? $15,000
Are the applications open? Yes.
Is that real money for you to take to college with you? YES.
Tomorrow is the final Budget Engagement Forum of the year, and my final as your Mayor.
We want to hear your priorities as we develop the FY27 Budget. Join us:
Ward by ward, I've kept my promises to Washington, DC.
Episode 1: Ward 8
Amber Baker's story
Becoming the nation's #1 park and rec system is a result of strategic investments in our community.
Join us this weekend for the latest example—a ribbon-cutting at the new Anacostia Rec Center at Ketcham in the great Ward 8:
DC winter weather update:
• Precipitation has tapered off
• District Snow Team remains deployed
• Trash collection on schedule
What to know:
• Expect windy, cold conditions
• Possible for slush to turn to ice tonight
• Give space to our crews on the roads
DC Water is providing an update on the Potomac Interceptor break to the community this Wednesday at their headquarters.
Details here:
We're expecting winter weather today, DC.
1. Rain expected to transition to snow this afternoon
2. Overnight, we're expecting 2-4 inches of snow accumulation
3. 30-40 mph winds possible overnight and into Monday morning
District Snow Team will deploy at noon today, Sun, Feb 22.
Thank you to everyone who joined us today to share your priorities at our city-wide Budget Engagement Forum!
If you missed it, there is still another opportunity to participate: budget.dc.gov
Let me be clear: DC drinking water is not impacted by the Potomac sewage spill.
More info about why:
DC, we provided an update today on where we stand related to the Potomac Interceptor break.
The full presentation: tinyurl.com/PotomacInterceptorUpdate
