Opinion: Take a walk down memory lane with me as I recount the early excitement and adventure of living and working in the nation's capital.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.

In remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter's humanitarian efforts and legacy, flags are flying at half-staff for 30 days after his death on December 29, 2024. On January 9, 2025, government offices were closed and a burial ceremony was performed at the Washington National Cathedral.

Others in my family may disagree, but it did not bother me at all. President Trump was incredibly gracious to us,” Jason Carter said.

A screenshot taken from NBC News’ coverage of the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been altered to depict Melania Trump reading the event program upside down while seated in the Washington National Cathedral in posts online.

Iowan rides in military horse unit that transported Jimmy Carter's body through Washington D.C. Oregon’s Multnomah Falls, located along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, drops more than 600 feet in two tiers. The natural wonder draws over 2 million visitors a year. See it firsthand and plan your trip!

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, despite the mourning period to honor Jimmy Carter.

Readers celebrate a ceasefire in Gaza but lament the devastation and the likelihood of future conflict. Regarding the Jan. 16 front-page article package, “ Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire deal ”:

Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

In summoning people to his vision for the future, Donald Trump assembled a dizzying collage of time-honored and time-worn American myths, tropes and ideals.

The entire "Presidents Club" will be at a U.S. inauguration for the first time since President Obama's first inauguration in 2009.

Preemptive pardons, like the ones Joe Biden issued in his final hours as president, have been used by Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter and other presidents.