The District Report
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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- It really sucks that the Arboretum closes at 5pm and Kenilworth Gardens at 4pm.
- Lost Cat!
- Protests
- Chinese protestors outside the Waldorf Astoria tonight
- I’ve seen some strange/amazing/amusing things in the 23 years I’ve lived in NE DC.
- RFK campus master plan heads to DC Council, with no new Metro station, parking garages unchanged
- Congestion pricing when in DC?
- Most improved neighborhood from last 10-15 years?
- Free Tibet protest down Pennsylvania
- WMATA, Respectfully, it’s not cold enough to blast the heat in the stations just yet
DC News Now
- Students, driver evaluated after crash involving school bus in Montgomery County
- Nor'easter clips the region, some rain over the weekend
- DC road closures, parking restrictions for Fiesta DC Festival
- Nor'easter brings flooding concerns to DMV
- 'Ribbons in the Sky' in DC to honor victims of gun violence
- Fairfax County police issue 1,000+ citations, warnings in first week of 'Operation Safe Right Turn'
- Jury deadlocked in Trayon White case, judge says continue deliberating
- 1 dead, another hurt after overnight stabbing in Northwest DC
- Montgomery County welcomes 70 new electric Capital Bikeshare bikes to its fleet
- DC judge orders Delta Pearl Apartments to fix extreme housing neglect
WTOP
- The nor’easter slamming the East Coast this weekend could be the first of many this season
- WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Fat Orange Cat Pumpkin Spice Latté Oatmeal Stout
- Proposal for new Prince George’s Co. watchdog stalls amid oversight debate
- A George Mason University student is teaching senior communities how to spot AI deepfakes
- Ocean City music festival canceled as nor’easter threatens
- Fairfax County’s school board bans license plate reader systems from school property
- Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
- Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
- China’s Xi Jinping says he expects to meet Trump 2 more times this year as he wraps up third day of state visit to US
- Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relations
Arlington Now
- ‘Green Valley Greats’ honors key figures in historic Arlington community
- Arlington keeps to schedule with timeline for potential governance changes
- Arlington Restaurant Week participants offer early taste of next month’s menus
- Mercedes-Benz dealership owner hailed for service to Optimist Club
- Poll: The best place to hike near Arlington
- W-L quarterback enjoying success on the field and in esports competitions
- JUST IN: County Board orders release of footage from fatal Columbia Pike police shooting
- Falls Church movie theater to screen international film festival
- Morning Notes for September 25, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 24, 2026
- County considers long-term future of expiring affordable units near Ballston
- BREAKING: Prosecutor seeks special grand jury in fatal Columbia Pike police shooting
- County Board rejects Big Tony’s karaoke despite objections
- What Arlington-Area Families Are Searching for in a Drug Rehab
- El Mercat tapas restaurant closes in Pentagon City after one year
Popville
- The 2026 Fiesta DC Day Parade is Sunday!
- “DPR Launches Youth Hockey Development Program at Fort Dupont Ice Arena”
- Heads Up There Will be NO Yellow Line Metro Service this Weekend
- “Checking in on the mall after the Grand Prix”
- About the Filming in Georgetown – Some Celebrity Sightings
- Super Sad Sushi News: After 22 Years, “Kotobuki is closing Saturday.”
- Signs of the Times: “Strategic Cheese – Greg” Wait, What?!? Caption Contest Time!
- Safa Halal “Closed for maintenance” on 18th Street
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: September 25, 2026
- BREAKING Bagel AND Donut News for Cleveland Park!!
- Helluva Way to Wake Up cont. Back to back near H Street, NE and one in NoMa
- Speaking of Super Cool Hawks*** around Town – Check out this Bald Eagle in Burleith at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts!!
- PoPville T-Shirts Continue to Travel the Globe/Hawks Around Town Mashup – Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos
- “La Colombe inside REI in NoMa has been closed for over a week.”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- CARLA officially opens tonight in Adams Morgan!!
- Sweet City Ride – Super Rare Hongqi N701
- Missed Connection – outdoor patio at TCB in Shaw
- “Wharf fountain also off all summer”
- Parts of 11th Street NW Becoming a One Way Street!!
The DC Line
- District Links: Judge directs jurors to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial; landlords renew push for speedier evictions; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Two candidates in the general election delegate race say no federal taxes for DC residents
- District Links: Bowser admin submits updated RFK master plan for council review this fall; new poll finds many area residents struggling; and more
- District Links: Council advances bill to revise AC switchover dates in rental buildings; new limits on ballot initiatives obtain initial OK; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over lax security at Ward 8 apartment building; judge orders repairs to address Delta Pearl code violations; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on modernized Malcolm X Elementary; DISB approves health insurance hikes amid affordability concerns; and more
- District Links: Bowser prods council to OK priority projects this fall; DC preservation official urges columns rather than monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Is the DC Council at-large race in the general election mostly a fight among progressives?
- District Links: Judge orders advance notice of major changes to Kennedy Center amid demolition worries; DC Council eyes ride-hailing laws; and more
- District Links: Bipartisan bill would upgrade faded MLK plaque at Lincoln Memorial; former AG crashes tenants’ protest against his client; and more
- District Links: Judge again blocks adding Trump’s name at Kennedy Center; new report warns of heightened food insecurity in DC region; and more
- District Links: Two local landlords reach $9.3M in settlements over AG’s price-fixing allegations; Trayon White’s federal trial set to begin; and more
- District Links: House panel presses DC on use of AI to identify vacant homes; feds sue UDC over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants; and more
- District Links: DC officials celebrate $41M expansion of historic Southeast Library; Virginia senators renew push to limit DCA flights; and more
- District Links: Expanded news site NOTUS rebrands with sunny new name; interim publisher and CEO lands permanent post at WaPo; and more
- District Links: Lonnie Bunch announces retirement from embattled Smithsonian; ousted Kennedy Center chair buys recently removed sculpture; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s juror comments draw prosecutors’ ire; and more
- District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction; and more
- District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean up to $130M for DC; and more
- District Links: Officials mark school year’s start with renaming, expansion of Ward 3 high school; new campaign aims to defend DC autonomy; and more
Washingtonian
- How a Local Gardener Grew a Record-Breaking Squash
- 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them
- Could Senate Dems Halt Trump’s DC Makeover? Plus: Feds Say Alexandria Company Is Secretly Controlled by Russians, and Chipotle Brawl Teens Take Plea Deals.
- October Culture Guide: 45 Things to Do in the DC Area
- October Issue: Is DC the Loneliest City in the Country?
- A New “Modern Coastal” Restaurant With a Dog-Friendly Menu Opens in Bloomingdale
- Celebrate Fall Fun at a Farm Festival Near DC
- We Asked Natalie Harp What It’s Like Working for Trump. Here’s What She Said.
- In Her Own Words: Janeese Lewis George on Her Priorities, Challenges, and Trump
- In Her Own Words: Jodie McLean on Power, Success, and Human Connection
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: Innovative policies can help tenants build wealth
- Photo Friday: Statuary and muralary
- Breakfast links: Kiss-and-ride at Braddock Road moves closer to redevelopment
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #60
- What’s your type… of trail?
- Breakfast links: Data centers get new review process under Maryland executive order
- Join GGWash on an autumn photo quest
- Oxon Run Park is a leafy refuge. Locals are working to make it inviting for everyone.
- Breakfast links: Housing planned near New Carrollton Metro
- Traffic noise can be deadly. Why don’t we act like it?
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- An empty lot in Ward 7 was due to get a grocery store decades ago. What’s happening now?
- Behind the scenes at D.C.'s viral oxtail pizza carryout
- At trial, a tale of two Trayon Whites emerges
- Food insecurity in the D.C. area hits a new high
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- Two ex-campaign workers say a former (and perhaps future) Council candidate stiffed them
- What to know about Trayon White’s looming bribery trial
The Georgetowner
- Faith Is a Feast for the Senses: Shakespeare Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of ‘The Score’
- Live Events at D.C.’s Nat Geo Museum
- Weekend Round Up September 24, 2026
- France Awards Fred Ryan the Legion of Honor
- Thousands Rally for the Kennedy Center’s Future
- Planned Waterside Drive Shutdown to Reroute Georgetown Traffic
- Citizens Celebrate 1751-2026 at Historic City Tavern
- Chef Patrick O’Connell Shares His Journey in ‘Main, Middle & Gay’
- Wilma Bernstein, 1939-2026
- The Latest Dish: Fall Round Up
The Washington Informer
- Alexandria Honors 250 Years of Evans Family History
- For Those Battling Sickle Cell Disease, the Strongest Prescription is Hope
- Howard University Seeks Out Its 19th President
- Growing Food, Growing Leaders: How a Virginia Teen is Fighting Food Insecurity
- AI Technology, Infrastructure Dominate Environmental Discussions at ALC 55
- ALLEN: Don’t Let Grief Break the Bank
- 9-24-2026 Informer Edition
- DC Chamber 2026 State of Business Report Charts a Path Toward Economic Growth
- Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS Installs 2027 President, Officers, and Directors
- EDITORIAL: President Violates the First Amendment, Mainstream Publications Get a Taste of What the Black Press Has Long Experienced — Exclusion