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LivingSocial's offices in Washington.

LivingSocial slowing its losses, back in hiring mode

Eric Newcomer · April 27, 2013 4:00 am

The Washington National Cathedral was in the lead for a share of $1 million to bring new life to under-appreciated or yet-unknown historical facilities on Wednesday. (Photo: Examiner file)

Public voting opens as historic sites compete for share of $1 million

Eric Newcomer · April 24, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Councilwoman Anita Bonds wins at-large seat in special election

Eric Newcomer · April 23, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Democratic Party Chairman Anita Bonds was the frontrunner going into Tuesday's six-person race for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Six candidates vie for D.C. Council seat Tuesday

Eric Newcomer · April 22, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Council candidates urge abandoning tainted trust

D.C. Council candidates urge abandoning tainted trust

Eric Newcomer · April 18, 2013 4:00 am

Three-quarters of registered voters in D.C. support decriminalizing marijuana possession and making it punishable by just a $100 citation, according to a survey of 1,621 voters conducted by Public Policy Polling. (Photo: Thinkstock)

D.C. residents, candidates support marijuana decriminalization

Eric Newcomer · April 17, 2013 4:00 am

Republican Patrick Mara raised the most money since Jan. 31 in the race for the open D.C. Council seat, but Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Matthew Frumin has raised the most money overall. (Courtesy photo)

Patrick Mara’s war chest is biggest in final stretch of D.C. Council race

Eric Newcomer · April 16, 2013 4:00 am

Graeme Jennings/Examiner
Anita Bonds

D.C. Council members endorse Anita Bonds, but undecided voters top poll

Eric Newcomer · April 15, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. offers its roughly 30,000 employees parking at a discounted rate, despite encouraging businesses to provide their employees incentives to take public transit, walk or bike. (Photo: Examiner file)

D.C. parking program encourages city workers to drive to work

Eric Newcomer · April 15, 2013 4:00 am

Talking trash: D.C. begins search for the new Supercan

Eric Newcomer · April 14, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's budget proposal calls for $1.38 billion in construction projects, including new schools and bridges and $400 million over six years to build a trolley line along H Street. (Photo: Examiner file)

Mayor builds legacy with $1.38b in D.C. construction budget

Eric Newcomer · April 14, 2013 4:00 am

Washington D.C. Mayor, Vinent Gray, speaks at a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center in southeast Washington D.C. Monday, June 2, 2012

Mayor’s proposal cuts millions from Arts and Humanities Commission budget

Eric Newcomer · April 11, 2013 4:00 am