Mayor Muriel Bowser
@mayorbowser.dc.gov
Official account of the Mayor of Washington, DC.
Together, let's work to give every Washingtonian a fair shot.
Together, let's work to give every Washingtonian a fair shot.
Leaf collection season is moving across the District!
Section B residents: Our DPW crews will be in your area next week—use the leaf tracker and rake your leaves to the treebox or curb by this upcoming Sunday.
Get the latest: dpw.dc.gov/leaf
Section B residents: Our DPW crews will be in your area next week—use the leaf tracker and rake your leaves to the treebox or curb by this upcoming Sunday.
Get the latest: dpw.dc.gov/leaf
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Leaf collection season is moving across the District!
Section B residents: Our DPW crews will be in your area next week—use the leaf tracker and rake your leaves to the treebox or curb by this upcoming Sunday.
Get the latest: dpw.dc.gov/leaf
Section B residents: Our DPW crews will be in your area next week—use the leaf tracker and rake your leaves to the treebox or curb by this upcoming Sunday.
Get the latest: dpw.dc.gov/leaf
In observance of Veterans Day, DPW will "slide" household trash and recycling collections to the next day.
Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCCollectionSlide2025
Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCCollectionSlide2025
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, DPW will "slide" household trash and recycling collections to the next day.
Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCCollectionSlide2025
Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCCollectionSlide2025
Living in the best city in the world has its perks.
One of them is access to world-class programs with the nation's leading parks and rec system—including a Friendsgiving celebration in just 8 days.
Let's come together to give thanks for great food with even better company.
One of them is access to world-class programs with the nation's leading parks and rec system—including a Friendsgiving celebration in just 8 days.
Let's come together to give thanks for great food with even better company.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Living in the best city in the world has its perks.
One of them is access to world-class programs with the nation's leading parks and rec system—including a Friendsgiving celebration in just 8 days.
Let's come together to give thanks for great food with even better company.
One of them is access to world-class programs with the nation's leading parks and rec system—including a Friendsgiving celebration in just 8 days.
Let's come together to give thanks for great food with even better company.
It’s going to be chilly in DC this week—especially at night.
Reminder to dress in layers, bring your pets inside, and look out for your neighbors.
For free transport to a DC shelter, call (202) 399-7093. We have space for everyone who needs it.
Reminder to dress in layers, bring your pets inside, and look out for your neighbors.
For free transport to a DC shelter, call (202) 399-7093. We have space for everyone who needs it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s going to be chilly in DC this week—especially at night.
Reminder to dress in layers, bring your pets inside, and look out for your neighbors.
For free transport to a DC shelter, call (202) 399-7093. We have space for everyone who needs it.
Reminder to dress in layers, bring your pets inside, and look out for your neighbors.
For free transport to a DC shelter, call (202) 399-7093. We have space for everyone who needs it.
Do you know your leaf collection section?
Use DPW's leaf tracker map to find your section, collection schedule, and tips for a smooth pickup.
Section A collections are underway now—Section B is up next!
Use DPW's leaf tracker map to find your section, collection schedule, and tips for a smooth pickup.
Section A collections are underway now—Section B is up next!
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Do you know your leaf collection section?
Use DPW's leaf tracker map to find your section, collection schedule, and tips for a smooth pickup.
Section A collections are underway now—Section B is up next!
Use DPW's leaf tracker map to find your section, collection schedule, and tips for a smooth pickup.
Section A collections are underway now—Section B is up next!
We're all in for the @washingtonspirit.com’s quarterfinals today!
Let's get ready to cheer on our team as they represent the District of Champions with yet another display of DC pride, values, and of course—spirit.
Good luck, Washington Spirit! ⚽️
Let's get ready to cheer on our team as they represent the District of Champions with yet another display of DC pride, values, and of course—spirit.
Good luck, Washington Spirit! ⚽️
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're all in for the @washingtonspirit.com’s quarterfinals today!
Let's get ready to cheer on our team as they represent the District of Champions with yet another display of DC pride, values, and of course—spirit.
Good luck, Washington Spirit! ⚽️
Let's get ready to cheer on our team as they represent the District of Champions with yet another display of DC pride, values, and of course—spirit.
Good luck, Washington Spirit! ⚽️
In observance of Veterans Day, DC Government services and office hours will be modified on Tuesday, November 11.
Note that DC Government services will be on their regular schedule for Monday, November 10.
For more information about ongoing District operations ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCVeteransDayServices
Note that DC Government services will be on their regular schedule for Monday, November 10.
For more information about ongoing District operations ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCVeteransDayServices
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, DC Government services and office hours will be modified on Tuesday, November 11.
Note that DC Government services will be on their regular schedule for Monday, November 10.
For more information about ongoing District operations ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCVeteransDayServices
Note that DC Government services will be on their regular schedule for Monday, November 10.
For more information about ongoing District operations ➡️ tinyurl.com/DCVeteransDayServices
As it continues to get colder in DC, it's important that we look out for neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Today, we pledged to call the Shelter Hotline if we see a neighbor in need of shelter this winter.
Join us by saving the number: (202) 399-7093 or 311
Today, we pledged to call the Shelter Hotline if we see a neighbor in need of shelter this winter.
Join us by saving the number: (202) 399-7093 or 311
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As it continues to get colder in DC, it's important that we look out for neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Today, we pledged to call the Shelter Hotline if we see a neighbor in need of shelter this winter.
Join us by saving the number: (202) 399-7093 or 311
Today, we pledged to call the Shelter Hotline if we see a neighbor in need of shelter this winter.
Join us by saving the number: (202) 399-7093 or 311
It’s hypothermia season in Washington, DC.
Let me be clear: DC has enough shelter beds for anyone who needs one. If you, a loved one, or a fellow community member need shelter—come inside. There's space.
Shelter hotline for free transport: 202-399-7093
Let me be clear: DC has enough shelter beds for anyone who needs one. If you, a loved one, or a fellow community member need shelter—come inside. There's space.
Shelter hotline for free transport: 202-399-7093
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It’s hypothermia season in Washington, DC.
Let me be clear: DC has enough shelter beds for anyone who needs one. If you, a loved one, or a fellow community member need shelter—come inside. There's space.
Shelter hotline for free transport: 202-399-7093
Let me be clear: DC has enough shelter beds for anyone who needs one. If you, a loved one, or a fellow community member need shelter—come inside. There's space.
Shelter hotline for free transport: 202-399-7093
Get in the holiday spirit by shopping the Real DC.
This year, the annual Downtown Holiday Market will have the most vendors in history—majority locally owned—including a Made in DC emerging brands booth.
Save the date: Holiday Market opens Nov 21.🎁☕️
This year, the annual Downtown Holiday Market will have the most vendors in history—majority locally owned—including a Made in DC emerging brands booth.
Save the date: Holiday Market opens Nov 21.🎁☕️
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Get in the holiday spirit by shopping the Real DC.
This year, the annual Downtown Holiday Market will have the most vendors in history—majority locally owned—including a Made in DC emerging brands booth.
Save the date: Holiday Market opens Nov 21.🎁☕️
This year, the annual Downtown Holiday Market will have the most vendors in history—majority locally owned—including a Made in DC emerging brands booth.
Save the date: Holiday Market opens Nov 21.🎁☕️
DC is proud to be a city that offers leaf collection services to every resident.
That's only possible because of our continued investments in the DPW crews, modern equipment, and citywide beautification efforts.
Section A: Leaf collection is underway.
Section B: You're on deck.
That's only possible because of our continued investments in the DPW crews, modern equipment, and citywide beautification efforts.
Section A: Leaf collection is underway.
Section B: You're on deck.
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
DC is proud to be a city that offers leaf collection services to every resident.
That's only possible because of our continued investments in the DPW crews, modern equipment, and citywide beautification efforts.
Section A: Leaf collection is underway.
Section B: You're on deck.
That's only possible because of our continued investments in the DPW crews, modern equipment, and citywide beautification efforts.
Section A: Leaf collection is underway.
Section B: You're on deck.
DC’s small and local businesses are the backbone of our city’s economy—and they help build a stronger, more resilient city.
CBEs are leading the Capital One Arena reconstruction, showing what it means for DC to be both the Talent Capital and the Sports Capital.
CBEs are leading the Capital One Arena reconstruction, showing what it means for DC to be both the Talent Capital and the Sports Capital.
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
DC’s small and local businesses are the backbone of our city’s economy—and they help build a stronger, more resilient city.
CBEs are leading the Capital One Arena reconstruction, showing what it means for DC to be both the Talent Capital and the Sports Capital.
CBEs are leading the Capital One Arena reconstruction, showing what it means for DC to be both the Talent Capital and the Sports Capital.
Calling all DC families with rising high school students!
DC's annual public school fair—EdFEST—is a great opportunity to explore high school options, resources, and programs for the upcoming school year.
Join us on December 6 to start planning your student's next steps.
DC's annual public school fair—EdFEST—is a great opportunity to explore high school options, resources, and programs for the upcoming school year.
Join us on December 6 to start planning your student's next steps.
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Calling all DC families with rising high school students!
DC's annual public school fair—EdFEST—is a great opportunity to explore high school options, resources, and programs for the upcoming school year.
Join us on December 6 to start planning your student's next steps.
DC's annual public school fair—EdFEST—is a great opportunity to explore high school options, resources, and programs for the upcoming school year.
Join us on December 6 to start planning your student's next steps.
A steadfast champion for the District, we are deeply grateful for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s years of service on the Hill.
Under her leadership, the House voted twice to pass DC statehood—a critical milestone in our ongoing fight for full representation.
Under her leadership, the House voted twice to pass DC statehood—a critical milestone in our ongoing fight for full representation.
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A steadfast champion for the District, we are deeply grateful for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s years of service on the Hill.
Under her leadership, the House voted twice to pass DC statehood—a critical milestone in our ongoing fight for full representation.
Under her leadership, the House voted twice to pass DC statehood—a critical milestone in our ongoing fight for full representation.
Let me tell you about the Real DC.
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Let me tell you about the Real DC.
NOW OPEN: First-ever District owned and operated animal shelter and hospital.
It's been many years in the making, and now, it's time for DC families to come take home your new pet.
Animal adoption fees are waived through this Sunday, November 9th.
It's been many years in the making, and now, it's time for DC families to come take home your new pet.
Animal adoption fees are waived through this Sunday, November 9th.
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
NOW OPEN: First-ever District owned and operated animal shelter and hospital.
It's been many years in the making, and now, it's time for DC families to come take home your new pet.
Animal adoption fees are waived through this Sunday, November 9th.
It's been many years in the making, and now, it's time for DC families to come take home your new pet.
Animal adoption fees are waived through this Sunday, November 9th.
It's official: Registration for ALL DPR winter programming is open.
With basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, cheerleading, and more—DPR has everything to keep our young people active, engaged, and having fun all winter long.
Sign up: dpr.dc.gov
With basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, cheerleading, and more—DPR has everything to keep our young people active, engaged, and having fun all winter long.
Sign up: dpr.dc.gov
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's official: Registration for ALL DPR winter programming is open.
With basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, cheerleading, and more—DPR has everything to keep our young people active, engaged, and having fun all winter long.
Sign up: dpr.dc.gov
With basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, cheerleading, and more—DPR has everything to keep our young people active, engaged, and having fun all winter long.
Sign up: dpr.dc.gov
With the sun setting earlier each day, we want to remind residents of the mental health resources available in our city.
It's okay not to be okay. Reach out if you need help:
1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline
988 for a suicidal crisis
It's okay not to be okay. Reach out if you need help:
1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline
988 for a suicidal crisis
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
With the sun setting earlier each day, we want to remind residents of the mental health resources available in our city.
It's okay not to be okay. Reach out if you need help:
1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline
988 for a suicidal crisis
It's okay not to be okay. Reach out if you need help:
1-888-793-4357 for the Mental Health Hotline
988 for a suicidal crisis
DC has shelter space for anyone who needs it.
As we officially enter hypothermia season, we want to remind all residents of the resources available for unsheltered residents.
As we officially enter hypothermia season, we want to remind all residents of the resources available for unsheltered residents.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
DC has shelter space for anyone who needs it.
As we officially enter hypothermia season, we want to remind all residents of the resources available for unsheltered residents.
As we officially enter hypothermia season, we want to remind all residents of the resources available for unsheltered residents.
NOW: Registration is live for DC winter aquatics programs!
DC DPR is offering aquatic programs for residents of all ages to stay active, meet new friends, and have fun all winter long.
And get ready—registration for all other winter programming opens tomorrow.
DC DPR is offering aquatic programs for residents of all ages to stay active, meet new friends, and have fun all winter long.
And get ready—registration for all other winter programming opens tomorrow.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NOW: Registration is live for DC winter aquatics programs!
DC DPR is offering aquatic programs for residents of all ages to stay active, meet new friends, and have fun all winter long.
And get ready—registration for all other winter programming opens tomorrow.
DC DPR is offering aquatic programs for residents of all ages to stay active, meet new friends, and have fun all winter long.
And get ready—registration for all other winter programming opens tomorrow.
It's National Veterans and Military Families Month, a reminder that although DC residents have served in every major American war, they do not have full access to American democracy.
We honor the sacrifices of DC veterans, their families, and their loved ones.
We honor the sacrifices of DC veterans, their families, and their loved ones.
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It's National Veterans and Military Families Month, a reminder that although DC residents have served in every major American war, they do not have full access to American democracy.
We honor the sacrifices of DC veterans, their families, and their loved ones.
We honor the sacrifices of DC veterans, their families, and their loved ones.
Here's what you need to know about DC.
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Here's what you need to know about DC.
NEW: We christened a @dcwater.bsky.social machine today that will help us cut wastewater in the Potomac River by 93%.
This project builds on the success of the Anacostia River Tunnel—reducing overflows to the Anacostia by 98%—and continues our investments in the future of our waterfront city.
This project builds on the success of the Anacostia River Tunnel—reducing overflows to the Anacostia by 98%—and continues our investments in the future of our waterfront city.
November 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
NEW: We christened a @dcwater.bsky.social machine today that will help us cut wastewater in the Potomac River by 93%.
This project builds on the success of the Anacostia River Tunnel—reducing overflows to the Anacostia by 98%—and continues our investments in the future of our waterfront city.
This project builds on the success of the Anacostia River Tunnel—reducing overflows to the Anacostia by 98%—and continues our investments in the future of our waterfront city.
DC leaf collection starts tomorrow, and everyone plays a role. Here's yours:
1.) Download the DPW leaf app
2.) Know your section
3.) Rake your leaves to the curb/treebox
Together, we can keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful this fall!
1.) Download the DPW leaf app
2.) Know your section
3.) Rake your leaves to the curb/treebox
Together, we can keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful this fall!
November 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
DC leaf collection starts tomorrow, and everyone plays a role. Here's yours:
1.) Download the DPW leaf app
2.) Know your section
3.) Rake your leaves to the curb/treebox
Together, we can keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful this fall!
1.) Download the DPW leaf app
2.) Know your section
3.) Rake your leaves to the curb/treebox
Together, we can keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful this fall!
We are declaring a limited juvenile curfew in Washington, DC.
Effective immediately, all juveniles under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11PM until 6AM, which will extend through 11/5.
Effective immediately, all juveniles under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11PM until 6AM, which will extend through 11/5.
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We are declaring a limited juvenile curfew in Washington, DC.
Effective immediately, all juveniles under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11PM until 6AM, which will extend through 11/5.
Effective immediately, all juveniles under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew from 11PM until 6AM, which will extend through 11/5.