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.
DC's first responders are part of the communities they serve.
From clapping students into school, teaching little Washingtonians fire safety, and supporting parades across the District—they show up for our city.
That commitment to their fellow neighbors keeps DC safer each day.
From clapping students into school, teaching little Washingtonians fire safety, and supporting parades across the District—they show up for our city.
That commitment to their fellow neighbors keeps DC safer each day.
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
DC's first responders are part of the communities they serve.
From clapping students into school, teaching little Washingtonians fire safety, and supporting parades across the District—they show up for our city.
That commitment to their fellow neighbors keeps DC safer each day.
From clapping students into school, teaching little Washingtonians fire safety, and supporting parades across the District—they show up for our city.
That commitment to their fellow neighbors keeps DC safer each day.
Federal government shutdown gave us 43 more reasons DC should be the 51st state.
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Federal government shutdown gave us 43 more reasons DC should be the 51st state.
Leaf collection update: Section B, you're up! 🍂
DC DPW teams are now headed through your neighborhoods collecting leaves and keeping our city beautiful. Rake your leaves to the curb or treebox.
Not sure what section you are? Find out at DPW.dc.gov
DC DPW teams are now headed through your neighborhoods collecting leaves and keeping our city beautiful. Rake your leaves to the curb or treebox.
Not sure what section you are? Find out at DPW.dc.gov
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Leaf collection update: Section B, you're up! 🍂
DC DPW teams are now headed through your neighborhoods collecting leaves and keeping our city beautiful. Rake your leaves to the curb or treebox.
Not sure what section you are? Find out at DPW.dc.gov
DC DPW teams are now headed through your neighborhoods collecting leaves and keeping our city beautiful. Rake your leaves to the curb or treebox.
Not sure what section you are? Find out at DPW.dc.gov
This is your reminder that Section B leaf collection starts tomorrow!
If you haven't already, rake your leaves to the curb or treebox so our DPW crews can pick them up and continue keeping our communities clean.
If you haven't already, rake your leaves to the curb or treebox so our DPW crews can pick them up and continue keeping our communities clean.
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is your reminder that Section B leaf collection starts tomorrow!
If you haven't already, rake your leaves to the curb or treebox so our DPW crews can pick them up and continue keeping our communities clean.
If you haven't already, rake your leaves to the curb or treebox so our DPW crews can pick them up and continue keeping our communities clean.
Everyone watches women’s sports and everyone watches the Washington Spirit WIN. 🏆
Next stop: repping the Sports Capital at the NWSL Championship! Let’s go @washingtonspirit.com!
Next stop: repping the Sports Capital at the NWSL Championship! Let’s go @washingtonspirit.com!
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Everyone watches women’s sports and everyone watches the Washington Spirit WIN. 🏆
Next stop: repping the Sports Capital at the NWSL Championship! Let’s go @washingtonspirit.com!
Next stop: repping the Sports Capital at the NWSL Championship! Let’s go @washingtonspirit.com!
Happy Washington Spirit Semifinals Day, DC. ⚽️
Fans are getting ready to pack the stands at Audi Field for what's sure to be an exciting and spirit-filled day in the Sports Capital.
We know you'll make us proud—good luck, @washingtonspirit.com!
Fans are getting ready to pack the stands at Audi Field for what's sure to be an exciting and spirit-filled day in the Sports Capital.
We know you'll make us proud—good luck, @washingtonspirit.com!
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Washington Spirit Semifinals Day, DC. ⚽️
Fans are getting ready to pack the stands at Audi Field for what's sure to be an exciting and spirit-filled day in the Sports Capital.
We know you'll make us proud—good luck, @washingtonspirit.com!
Fans are getting ready to pack the stands at Audi Field for what's sure to be an exciting and spirit-filled day in the Sports Capital.
We know you'll make us proud—good luck, @washingtonspirit.com!
Opening soon: brand-new Fort Dupont Ice Arena.
If it was this fun before its official opening, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when community events and DC DPR programming officially kick off.
If it was this fun before its official opening, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when community events and DC DPR programming officially kick off.
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Opening soon: brand-new Fort Dupont Ice Arena.
If it was this fun before its official opening, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when community events and DC DPR programming officially kick off.
If it was this fun before its official opening, I can only imagine how amazing it will be when community events and DC DPR programming officially kick off.
In DC, it's never too early to get into the holiday spirit.
Lucky for District residents, the Downtown DC Holiday Market debuts in just one week—featuring small gifts, treats, trinkets, and more.
Together, let's support local vendors and shop the Real DC. 🎁☕️
Lucky for District residents, the Downtown DC Holiday Market debuts in just one week—featuring small gifts, treats, trinkets, and more.
Together, let's support local vendors and shop the Real DC. 🎁☕️
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In DC, it's never too early to get into the holiday spirit.
Lucky for District residents, the Downtown DC Holiday Market debuts in just one week—featuring small gifts, treats, trinkets, and more.
Together, let's support local vendors and shop the Real DC. 🎁☕️
Lucky for District residents, the Downtown DC Holiday Market debuts in just one week—featuring small gifts, treats, trinkets, and more.
Together, let's support local vendors and shop the Real DC. 🎁☕️
We're proud that with the LOVE Act, DC couples were able to get married during the federal shutdown.
Congratulations to all the happy couples! May your love stories continue to thrive.
Congratulations to all the happy couples! May your love stories continue to thrive.
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We're proud that with the LOVE Act, DC couples were able to get married during the federal shutdown.
Congratulations to all the happy couples! May your love stories continue to thrive.
Congratulations to all the happy couples! May your love stories continue to thrive.
Our teams are wrapping up Section A leaf collection this week.
If you see DPW in your neighborhood, be sure to thank them for keeping our city clean and beautiful all leaf season long.
We'll go first: Thank you, DPW! 👏🏾
If you see DPW in your neighborhood, be sure to thank them for keeping our city clean and beautiful all leaf season long.
We'll go first: Thank you, DPW! 👏🏾
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our teams are wrapping up Section A leaf collection this week.
If you see DPW in your neighborhood, be sure to thank them for keeping our city clean and beautiful all leaf season long.
We'll go first: Thank you, DPW! 👏🏾
If you see DPW in your neighborhood, be sure to thank them for keeping our city clean and beautiful all leaf season long.
We'll go first: Thank you, DPW! 👏🏾
DC is the Talent Capital because of our investment in programming and training resources for residents of all ages.
From Advanced Technical Centers to the DCBIA and DCPL Adult Learning Center, we're making sure DC residents are ready for high-demand, high-paying careers.
From Advanced Technical Centers to the DCBIA and DCPL Adult Learning Center, we're making sure DC residents are ready for high-demand, high-paying careers.
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
DC is the Talent Capital because of our investment in programming and training resources for residents of all ages.
From Advanced Technical Centers to the DCBIA and DCPL Adult Learning Center, we're making sure DC residents are ready for high-demand, high-paying careers.
From Advanced Technical Centers to the DCBIA and DCPL Adult Learning Center, we're making sure DC residents are ready for high-demand, high-paying careers.
Our seniors are the heart of the Real DC.
DC seniors carry the history, culture, and traditions that make the District unique—and help make our big city feel like a small town.
DC seniors carry the history, culture, and traditions that make the District unique—and help make our big city feel like a small town.
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our seniors are the heart of the Real DC.
DC seniors carry the history, culture, and traditions that make the District unique—and help make our big city feel like a small town.
DC seniors carry the history, culture, and traditions that make the District unique—and help make our big city feel like a small town.
Did you know second graders learn how to ride a bike in DC Public Schools?
Meeting at the intersection of great public education, sustainable infrastructure, and today, Whittier and Blair Rd to unveil the newest segment of the MBT Trail to be enjoyed by cyclists of all ages.
Meeting at the intersection of great public education, sustainable infrastructure, and today, Whittier and Blair Rd to unveil the newest segment of the MBT Trail to be enjoyed by cyclists of all ages.
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Did you know second graders learn how to ride a bike in DC Public Schools?
Meeting at the intersection of great public education, sustainable infrastructure, and today, Whittier and Blair Rd to unveil the newest segment of the MBT Trail to be enjoyed by cyclists of all ages.
Meeting at the intersection of great public education, sustainable infrastructure, and today, Whittier and Blair Rd to unveil the newest segment of the MBT Trail to be enjoyed by cyclists of all ages.
+1.7 miles of DC bike lanes ✅
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is beautiful, wide, prominent, and part of a promise I made in my first inaugural address as Mayor.
DC now has more than 120 miles of bike lanes and 43 miles of protected bike lanes—and there's more to come.
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is beautiful, wide, prominent, and part of a promise I made in my first inaugural address as Mayor.
DC now has more than 120 miles of bike lanes and 43 miles of protected bike lanes—and there's more to come.
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
+1.7 miles of DC bike lanes ✅
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is beautiful, wide, prominent, and part of a promise I made in my first inaugural address as Mayor.
DC now has more than 120 miles of bike lanes and 43 miles of protected bike lanes—and there's more to come.
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is beautiful, wide, prominent, and part of a promise I made in my first inaugural address as Mayor.
DC now has more than 120 miles of bike lanes and 43 miles of protected bike lanes—and there's more to come.
We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our DC Gov veterans. 🇺🇸
They embody service at its best—serving our nation and now our city with honor, courage, and love.
They embody service at its best—serving our nation and now our city with honor, courage, and love.
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our DC Gov veterans. 🇺🇸
They embody service at its best—serving our nation and now our city with honor, courage, and love.
They embody service at its best—serving our nation and now our city with honor, courage, and love.
On Veterans Day, we honor DC service members for safeguarding our freedom, values, and democracy.
Today and every day, we are grateful to our veterans for their service to our nation.
Today and every day, we are grateful to our veterans for their service to our nation.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor DC service members for safeguarding our freedom, values, and democracy.
Today and every day, we are grateful to our veterans for their service to our nation.
Today and every day, we are grateful to our veterans for their service to our nation.
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