The District Report
Last Updated: July 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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- Unpopular opinion: DC attracts 40hr max (life balance) and long-term stability work; NOT millionaire-seeking careerist workaholics
- Searching for camera footage of dog attack
- Can we please start enforcing traffic laws on mopeds and motorcycles?
- Do NOT rent from Tiber Realty
- ICE arrests surge in D.C., Maryland, Virginia — most have no criminal history (2-minutes) - ABC 7News DC - July 24, 2025
- Even the Obit Writers Are Jumping Ship at The Washington Post
- Republican bill would weaken D.C.’s Home Rule Act
- It’s a pleasure to share this news: I’m resigning from the masthead of The Washington Post, where I’ve been a leader and columnist - Bina Venkataraman
- [Austermuhle] Interesting: A new economic analysis released today by the D.C. Council's Budget Office finds that mixed-use development without a stadium at RFK would eventually produce more tax annual revenue for the city than mixed-used development *with a stadium*.
- Anyone know what’s going on at the White House right now?
DC News Now
- Western Maryland mayor reacts to FEMA's denial of flood relief funding
- Bomb threat made at FEMA building in DC
- Many battle DC heat with water, fans, frozen treats
- Hagerstown opens doors to first medical school in Maryland in 90 years
- DC Councilmembers, neighbors consider the details of the new RFK Stadium deal
- Department of Education finds 5 DMV schools violating Title IX on transgender issues
- Woman treated after being struck by car in Montgomery County
- Charles County Public Schools increase student meal prices: What parents need to know
- Police: Pastor charged, accused of sexually abusing five children in Anne Arundel County
- Neighbors react to Beltsville man killed during dispute with teen
WTOP
- Recent rain, heat causes oxygen levels to drop in the Chesapeake Bay
- DC officials defend policies to treat homeless people as White House seeks different direction
- Child’s interview can’t be used in her father’s trial in killings of wife and other man, judge rules
- Stadium deal opponents are not moved by latest plans to redevelop RFK
- Arlington County after-school program hit by federal funding cuts ‘aspires’ to serve at full capacity
- The rash you should be on the lookout for as cases rise in Virginia
- 50 years later, detectives hope new forensics analysis, tips can solve Kathy Beatty murder
- US Department of Education issues Title IX violations to five Northern Virginia school divisions
- From Plan A to Plan B: Fired federal worker makes sizzling new start
- ‘A place of healing’: Memorial honors Loudoun Co. firefighter killed in a house explosion
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for July 25
- Early voting underway in Virginia to fill the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s seat
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask court to mute Trump administration, after DHS leaders call rulings ‘unhinged,’ ‘lawless,’ and ‘insane’
- Chesapeake Bay on track to beat oyster restoration goal before end of year
- After boiling heat, thunderstorms roll into DC area this weekend
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 25, 2025
- Education Department pushes APS to strike transgender policy, alleging Title IX discrimination
- County Board approves lower speed limits and names interim county attorney
- Falls Church police accreditation effort moves forward, but will take time
- Nonprofit clinic specializing in affordable care plans new Columbia Pike office
- The Portofino Restaurant celebrates 55 years on Crystal City’s Restaurant Row
- Open houses this weekend: July 25, 2025
- Poll: Favorite theater company in Arlington
- Karantonis: Critics of county’s public-comment rules should offer alternatives
- Auditor plans to dive into Arlington flood mitigation efforts
- Morning Notes for July 25, 2025
- Notice: Virginia ABC permit application by Padam Enterprise, LLC
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 24, 2025
- Listing of the Day: 5018-11th Street, N.
- New places to eat and drink in Arlington and Falls Church this summer
Popville
- JUST IN: More Sad News on the Restaurant Front – Petite Cerise “will close its doors on August 24th.”
- “Politics and Prose is having its first sidewalk sale in recent memory”
- “On Sunday Dauphine’s is hosting an event to support Chicatana and help them rebuild their beloved restaurant after a fire destroyed their kitchen.”
- We Interrupt our Regular Scheduling with a Beaver (Update: A Groundhog!) Running around Capitol Hill!
- “Reservoir District Update – If everything moves ahead as planned, the grocery store should open in Spring 2028.”
- “Stray Bullet Enters Capitol Hill Home”
- Sprig and Sprout Closing After 13 Years in Glover Park (after Sunday’s Service)
- EXCLUSIVE: Call Your Mother Park View Prepares to Reopen Inside!!
- Jonathan Van Ness from Queer Eye (Filming Season 10 in DC) Spotted in Navy Yard
- Signs of the Times at the Atlantic Plumbing Movie Theater
- DC open house list for this weekend: July 25, 2025
- What the What is Going on with the ALDI on H Street?!!?
- Meanwhile at the Wilson Aquatic Center
- Archeological Finds Vol. 109 – 1995 Kodak Coupon
- “Pizza progress”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Join Us for Alley Fest 2025 – A Celebration of DC’s Most Vibrant Alleyway Community”
- PoPville T-Shirts Continue to Travel the Globe – Sri Lanka!
- Great Garden Haul – Glover Park
- “Any Update on Old Engine Company No. 12 on North Cap?”
The DC Line
- District Links: Mendelson’s revised RFK deal draws pushback from legislators seeking further changes; USDA to vacate one of its SW buildings; and more
- jonetta rose barras: DC’s summer of significance
- District Links: Council set to vote next week on revised RFK stadium deal; GOP bill would enable review of council’s emergency legislation; and more
- District Links: Mendelson, Commanders reportedly reach revised terms on stadium deal; new report faults MPD handling in disciplinary case; and more
- District Links: House panel advances DC budget riders on party-line vote; Trump stadium threat spurs questions as council review continues; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote today on budget riders decried by Norton as anti-home rule; Trump demands name change for Commanders; and more
- District Links: Mendelson rebuffs pressure for RFK vote but cites ‘constructive’ talks with Commanders; Pirro nomination clears Senate panel; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The DC Council engages in unauthorized spending and endorses the actions of election violators
- District Links: House oversight chair pushes for DC Council action on stadium deal ahead of recess; ‘Enough voted for me to win,’ White says; and more
- District Links: Ward 8’s Trayon White prevails in closely bunched field to regain council seat; Norton’s delegate seat draws challengers; and more
- District Links: Council delays initial vote on contentious housing reforms for two weeks; voters head to polls in Ward 8 special election; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial OK to budget package after adding funds for Ranked Choice Voting, pulling tipped minimum wage changes; and more
- District Links: Early voting kicks off in Ward 8 special election; Senate bill in limbo amid efforts to block FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Where is the DC Council’s Committee on Finance and Revenue?
- District Links: Committee advances housing reform bill with changes decried by Bowser; Trump again floats idea of federal takeover of DC; and more
- District Links: Legislators weigh priorities as Mendelson works to develop final budget plan; council panel set to vote on housing reforms; and more
- District Links: Newly opened Cedar Hill hospital struggles with staffing; housing tops residents’ priorities for ‘DC 2050’ planning process; and more
- District Links: DCHA embarks on plan to modernize 3,500 units thanks to $700M in revenue bonds; Maryland officials vow to battle for FBI; and more
- jonetta rose barras: DC’s mayor and council play dodgeball around Washington Commanders stadium deal
- District Links: Council weighs ‘guardrails’ to avoid future budget delays; Mendelson drops proposed rule change over expulsion; and more
Greater Greater Washington
- A transit-first vision for RFK doesn’t end with Metrorail
- Photo Friday: Cityscappé frappé
- National links: Seattle housing program for the homeless sees success
- Breakfast links: Stadium vote set for Aug. 1
- Do Something #87: Being nice is good policy
- No cars allowed on this major street in Silver Spring
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #9
- Breakfast links: Mendelson’s murky stadium deal
- Montgomery County takes a first step towards zoning reform
- Family Biking Matters: Which route app should I use?
The Washington Informer
- Shawn Perkins and Saggaf Assagaf Unite D.C. and Abu Dhabi Unite Through Art
- After Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death, a Look Back at TV’s Top Black Sitcoms
- Bill Cosby Pays Tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- D.C. Council to Soon Vote on Commanders Stadium Deal, Mendelson Says
- IMAX Brings Back Prince’s Genius in ‘Sign O’ The Times’
- AI’s Growing Reach Reshaping Jobs—But Mass Layoffs Remain Elusive
- Despite Murder Conviction, MPD Gave Officer His Job Back—and Back Pay
- Extreme Heat Fuels Widespread Climate Alarm as Americans Reject Cuts to FEMA and NOAA
- NAACP Reignites The Fire Under The Future Leaders of Tomorrow In Charlotte
- D.C. Attorney General Issues Warning to Employers: Follow Wage Transparency Law
HillRag
Washingtonian
- 5 Things to See at the National Air and Space Museum’s Newly Renovated Galleries
- Too Hot for Ice Cream? Store Owners Say Extreme Heat Actually Keeps Customers at Home.
- Our Favorite Bites From the 2025 Best of Washington Party
- A Glitzy Tribute to the French Riviera Lands on K Street
- 11 Places to Satisfy a Pancake Craving Around DC
- Scots Prepare to Welcome Trump With Insults, Protests; Commanders Stadium Deal Unveiled; and MoCo’s Fire Department Sounds Like a Spirited Bunch
- 7 Luxury Home Sales in the DC Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them
- 4 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend
- 7 Cool Indoor Movie Screenings in the DC Area This Summer
- August Issue: Best Burgers
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- D.C. Council rushes toward early first vote on Commanders stadium deal
- D.C. sued four oil companies. Now Republicans are trying to undermine the lawsuit
- Wilson Building Bulletin: The fight over a British monarch’s gambling law continues
- Opinion: Here's how to improve the RFK deal
- Opinion: ICE enforcement terrorizes school communities
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Community clean-up: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Probably the only time you could prove Martin Austermuhle wrong
- What do you love about the District? We asked, you answered
- D.C. wants to stop kids from gathering at night
- Wilson Building Bulletin: Ward 8 and the case for ranked-choice voting
- District Fringe revives D.C.'s indie summer theater fest
- Opinion: Respect the will of voters, fund semi-open primaries
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Mario Kart for a cause: Your weekly Civics Roundup
The Georgetowner
- In Staunton: Shakespeare and Austen
- Taking the Cake: A Sweet D.C. Exchange
- Weekend Roundup: Sunshine & City Strolls
- August Onstage, Georgetown: Broadway Edition
- Volta Park to Partly Close; Renovations Begin
- My First 100 Days as CAG President: Listening, Learning and Leading Forward
- Sushi Gaku Brings Tokyo Tradition to Georgetown
- Weekend Roundup: Tennis, Anyone?
- Yala Greek Ice Cream: Hellenic Flavors In Georgetown
- A Sweet Salute to National Ice Cream Day