The District Report
Last Updated: April 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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- Is it realistic for a family of 3 to live on 65k before tax in DC, or is it a waste of time applying for postdocs in DC?
- YSK: You should crowd the doors on Metrorail
- They’re here 😭
- Some 14 year old on a citibike just smacked my head
- DC area gets an ‘F’ for air quality, according to new report. Last year DC recieved a C.
- To the man dressed as a wizard several weeks ago...
- My fire hydrant got painted GOLD!
- I love spring time in DC. :)
- Dupont Circle Deckover project update
- They do go up there!
City Cast DC
- Your Guide to Porchfest in DC
- Why Everyone's Mad About Rock Creek Parkway
- DC’s Most Underrated Brunch Spots
- Is the New Tipped Minimum Wage Killing DC's Restaurants?
- DC Close to $3B RFK Deal, New Bus Map, and Local ASMR
- The Best DC Day Off, For Every Type of Washingtonian
- Bowser's Loophole For Avoiding $1.1B Cuts from Congress
- DC’s Best Parks for Kids
- What RFK Stadium Could Cost DC
- Trump’s Parade, GOP & DC Activists' Common Ground, and Hidden Cash
- DC Prides Itself on the Smithsonian. Now, Trump's Changing It.
- Do Streateries Still Belong in DC?
- How Trump’s Policies Are Devastating DC Schools
- Will Driverless Cars Make DC More Dangerous?
- DC Council Shuts Out Public, Zuckerberg’s New DC Home, and April Fools’
- The Craziest Buildings DC Never Built
- Why Won’t The House Just Pass DC’s Budget Fix?
- Your Guide to April 2025 in DC
- Trump's New Executive Orders Come for DC
- Can DC Outlast Trump? Plus, Tesla Vandalism and Nats Park Deals
The Hill
- House Democrat criticizes party’s focus on Abrego Garcia: ‘I don’t know if that’s the right issue’
- Hassett on Trump tariffs: 'Very optimistic about China' and 'especially optimistic' about 'everybody else'
- DOJ charges alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member with terrorism charges
- Richard Branson calls Trump's trade policies 'erratic' and 'unpredictable'
- Trump to hold rally in Michigan next week to celebrate first 100 days
- Fetterman calls on Trump to ‘strike and destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities’
- Rep. Mills 'cautiously optimistic' after meeting Syria’s new leader
- Trump softens tone on tariffs
- Gabbard refers intel leaks to DOJ, blames 'deep-state criminals'
- Trump signals shift in tone on China tariffs
- Measles cases — and misinformation — on the rise
- Johnson rips 'The View' hosts as absurd for mocking baby boom effort
- Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks
- Supreme Court considers reviving lawsuit against California car rule
- Leavitt on reported Musk-Bessent clash: Disagreements part of 'healthy debate process'
The Washington Informer
- Life After Release on Let’s Talk
- 4-24-2025 Informer Edition
- More Federal Grants Yanked from Black History Sites
- Black Power Rising: Target Faces Renewed Boycott
- Local Target Protest to Soon Reach One-Month Milestone
- D.C. Government Inches Closer to Furloughs, No Word From Congress
- Ward 7 Residents Make Their Case for Equitable Development
- The Complexities of Autism Disorder
- D.C.’s Digital Future: DCPL Foundation, Comcast Team Up to Make Sure There Is One
- Van Hollen Shares Updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Ivey Plans to Visit Next
WTOP
- DC-area utility bills have gone up, and that trend may continue
- Amid tense political climate, travel experts have new advice for Americans going overseas
- Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
- Top DC education leader outlines plans for the future, but budget cuts are looming
- Maryland Gov. Moore gives update on ‘successful’ trip to South Korea, Japan
- 2 Fairfax Co. police officers wounded in shooting; suspect killed
- Protecting federal workers, criminal record expungement signed into law in Maryland
- Even more automation could be coming to Metro, but with a hefty price tag
- 2 public schools in Loudoun Co. get new names, moving on from ties to racist past
- Police: Student faces charge after stabbing teen at West Potomac High School
- Cork Wine Bar will open third location in DC’s Cleveland Park
- DC business will store your treasured wines underground
- Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
- Town of Purcellville will not disband its police department — at least for now
- DC area gets an ‘F’ for air quality, according to new report
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 23, 2025
- Listing of the Day: 3533 North 36th Street
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: April 23, 2025
- JUST IN: Driver in fatal Ballston crash suffered ‘medical emergency,’ will face no charges
- Retired County Board member leads daily ‘rush hour resistance’ at Fairlington’s I-395 overpass
- Developer announces plans for 302-unit tower to replace Ballston office building
- American Legion post plans new Memorial Day art exhibit in Va. Square
- Biz Talk: AED partners with DC Tech Meetup
- New facial studio plans to open in Clarendon this fall, replacing Verizon store
- Join the Arlington Festival of the Arts on April 26 & 27
- New markers honor historic Rouse estate, controversially demolished in 2021
- Clarendon bank robber pleads guilty to abduction, claims he feared ‘assassins’
- Falls Church payments for Arlington firefighters and EMS could jump 20%
- Morning Notes for April 23, 2025
- Notice: AT&T Mobility facility modification at 815 South 18th Street
DC News Now
- PHOTOS: Brandywine house fire injures 2
- Dozens testify on new 'Peace DC' public safety legislation
- Woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County
- Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey raising awareness for kidney disease
- Arlington honors Pope Francis with memorial Mass
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore says Japanese investment is paying off in western regions
- Man dies after being hit by 2 cars in Southeast DC, police say
- Police: 2 officers shot during traffic stop in Fairfax County; suspect dead
- 2-vehicle crash in Prince George's County leaves 1 dead
- Police: 16-year-old seriously hurt in stabbing at West Potomac High School; teen charged
The DC Line
- District Links: Hospitals warn against cutting DC’s Medicaid reimbursement rate; new bill would simplify personal property tax on businesses; and more
- District Links: Council to hear testimony today on changes to DC’s open meetings law; Dems aim to derail Trump nominee for U.S. attorney; and more
- District Links: Metro picks team for mixed-use development project at Deanwood Metro site; encampment closures continue amid Trump pressure; and more
- District Links: Feds look to sell HUD’s headquarters at L’Enfant Plaza; 10 candidates file for Ward 8 vacancy; AG warns of deepfake scams; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Should the election results on the ranked choice voting initiative be voided?
- District Links: DC, Commanders reportedly closing in on $3B stadium deal; AG sues over ‘inhumane’ conditions at two Ward 7 buildings; and more
- District Links: Bowser orders hiring freeze, other spending controls amid House inaction on budget fix; residents hail Cedar Hill opening; and more
- District Links: Staffing at DCPS has far outpaced enrollment growth, audit says; latest restaurant closures fuel concerns over industry; and more
- District Links: Bowser notifies Congress of plans to invoke 2009 law to scale back $1.1 billion in cuts; ‘spring cleaning’ initiatives begin; and more
- District Links: House leaves for recess without voting on DC budget fix; DC joins lawsuit over access to pandemic relief funds for schools; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Is it time for DC elected officials to begin budget cuts?
- District Links: Bowser hails next week’s opening of Cedar Hill hospital in Ward 8; GOP senator aims to undo council’s open-meeting changes; and more
- Dawn Dalton: Domestic violence rates in DC will rise due to federal layoffs
- District Links: House won’t vote on DC spending fix before two-week recess; DC Emancipation Day festivities set for Sunday; and more
- District Links: New DC bill aims to crack down on ticket scalping for live performances; 20 MPD officers face termination amid fraud probe; and more
- District Links: Bowser renews push for House vote this week on DC spending fix; Trump admin eyes military parade in DC to mark Army’s 250th; and more
- District Links: Disclosures detail U.S. attorney nominee’s outreach to far-right European politicians; rents climb for DC’s trophy offices; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Doors closing to previously open meetings
- District Links: MPD launches centralized unit to investigate juvenile crime in effort to reduce recidivism; Zuckerberg buys $23M home in NW; and more
- District Links: Senate Dems push for hearing on Trump’s pick as U.S. attorney for DC amid hold on nomination; House GOP mulls budget riders; and more
Washingtonian
- A History Buff’s Guide to Washington, DC
- 10 Outdoor Attractions Worth Checking Out When Visiting Washington, DC
- Dirt Cheap Martinis Are DC’s Best New Trend
- Steven Spielberg’s Portrait Is Coming to the Smithsonian’s Permanent Collection
- The Best DC Museums on the Mall and Beyond
- An Art Lover’s Guide to Washington, DC
- Oh No, Elon Musk Will Cut Back His Time in DC; Pentagon Chaos Continues; and Purcellville’s Vice-Mayor Is Under Investigation
- A Banned-Book-Themed Speakeasy Is Coming to Alexandria
- Please Stop Joking That JD Vance Killed the Pope
- Kristi Noem Bag-Theft Mystery Endures, “Senate Twink” Plans Pigeon Sanctuary, and We’ve Got Tips for Doing Yoga in Museums
Popville
- 74-year-old Kathy Tanner Killed Last Wednesday While Crossing the Street (in the crosswalk) at 3:30 p.m.
- More Geese on Roofs – They know something, don’t they?
- Missed Connection – Dirty Habit
- Smoke Spotted looking towards SE (I’ll allow three pope references)
- Your Afternoon Animal Fix
- “Mpower hitting McLean Gardens – shoved his ID in my face, wanted to see my power bill”
- More Mopeds/Scooters Confiscated from 14th Street, NW
- “Dietitian / Nutritionist Recommendations”
- Real Estate Fresh Finds: April 23, 2025
- Wonder Food Hall Signage Spotted at the old Lululemon on 14th Street just south of U
- Boston-based Rev’d Fitness coming to DC “with Indoor Cycling and new modality Powerhouse”
- PoPville PSA: Enjoy This Week Because
- GAIA Supperclub has opened Downtown! Check out their menu
- Stefano Ricci coming to City Center
- Well, Teslas Have Reached This Stage
- Uchi DC Coming Soon Signage Up Downtown
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Jazz in the Garden Season Details Announced!!
- Sweet City Ride – Silver Shadow II
- Missed Connection – “Falling over a CaBi E-bike in Shaw”
HillRag
Greater Greater Washington
- I ‘adopted’ a Metro station. You can too
- Breakfast links: Metro envisions fully automated train service, platform doors
- Take a hike…by bus
- Breakfast links: Elrich vetoes part of More Housing N.O.W. package
- Bikeshare Beat: Peak bloom broke CaBi records in March
- Breakfast links: Falls Church approves by-right ADUs
- Do Something: The week of April 14, 2025
- Photo Friday: Satisfying symmetry
- Breakfast links: Arlington Missing Middle projects pivot to single-family
- Parting thoughts on Affordable How-sing
730DC daily newsletter
The Georgetowner
- Stylish Design Panel Newest Part of House Tour Weekend
- “Our Power, Our Planet”: Where to Celebrate Earth Day 2025
- Business Ins & Outs: Staud, On Running, Springbone
- Pope Francis, the Great Reorganizer, Dies at 88
- At STC, Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ Checks off All the Right Boxes
- Opinion: A Con on Every Corner
- An ‘Electro-Acoustic’ Opera at the Kennedy Center
- Guide to the 92nd Georgetown House Tour Homes
- Weekend Roundup: April 17-20
- Rammys Celebrate ‘Talent, Resilience’ and Great Food
The 51st
- Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on
- Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders’ stadium deal takes shape
- Five spring staycation ideas around D.C.
- Despite a mountain of losses, the Wizards are still on the path to success
- Organizer trainings and orientations: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference
- House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services
- Everything you need to know about the D.C. Council
- Wilson Building Bulletin: A push to stop a stadium at RFK
- Climate change is making gardening in D.C. harder. Don't let that stop you.
- D.C. in Bloom: 29 events to celebrate spring
- D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record
- Peace Day and more workshops: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.
- This famous D.C. creator is revitalizing DC Comics