The District Report
Last Updated: February 24, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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- Two years ago Aaron Bushnell self-immolated outside the Israeli Embassy in DC as a protest against the ongoing genocide in Palestine
- [Martin Austermuhle] NEW: DC Attorney General says in a new legal opinion that the bill passed by the D.C. Council late last year decoupling the local tax code from Republican tax cuts remains the law, regardless of Congress having passed a disapproval resolution this month.
- that was me who shut down 29th ST NW near Georgetown Waterfront six years ago and I still laugh about it to this day
- DC is among the worst when it comes to uninsured motorists
- Fred Kavli Theater - National Academy of Sciences
- Metro Speed lately???
- Does anyone know what’s going on with the deer in the French ambassador’s residence?
- Station full? Members park free.
- Car Upside down
- Go Go Puffs!
Popville
- Moreland’s Tavern Kicking off Sunday Sessions in March!
- Sweet City Ride
- Missed Connection – The Coffee Bar, Saturday afternoon
- Meanwhile at Union Market: “an anti loitering message (blasts) every minute 12:00am to 6:00am….”
- “Pepco bills not just rising because of weather… its more expensive!”
- “What the Helen of Troy is this now?” New Traffic Lights at Taft Bridge
- Dock Blocked? “Capital Bikeshare members can park ebikes near full or nearly full docking stations for free.”
- Meanwhile at Wendy’s – Speaking in Tongues
- Tonight – “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2026 State of the Union Address”
- In other Hiring News – Wagshal’s still coming Downtown!
- What’s Going on with Petit Monde? Was Closed BUT is “NOW HIRING”…
- Today* in Corgis** Around Town
- Pitango, “gelateria and coffee shop”, Logan Circle/14th Street Opening Date Finally Announced – This Friday!!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Anyone Know What’s Going on with Cranes?
- Missed Connection – “Friday Night Mayo at the Lyle”
- “D.C. Driver Who Tore Up National Mall Lawn and Menaced Pedestrians Gets 18 Months in Prison”
- What’s Going on with the “Dunbar pool?” Reopening Tonight – Roosevelt’s Pool Too!! Normal Hours resume tomorrow (Tues.)
- Sorso, “prosecco-on-tap bar with Italian sweet treats”, coming to Adams Morgan!
- Checking in on Franks Wild Years, from some of the Snappy’s folks, coming to Logan Circle
Arlington Now
- House fails to pass bill requiring aircraft locator systems after deadly Potomac midair collision
- Joyce Motors redevelopment gets underway in Clarendon
- Sen. Warner seeks national edge on AI, while preparing for potential workforce disruptions
- D.C. man charged with string of break-ins at Bill’s Ace Hardware, other businesses
- Detached Home Prices Flat, Market Slower: 2025 Market Review
- Arlington officials consider ban on campaign signs in median strips
- Affordable housing proposal on Langston Blvd sparks debate on height, tree canopy
- Falls Church approaches a crossroads on affordable housing intervention
- Morning Notes for February 24, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 23, 2026
- If ICE surge comes to Arlington, county leaders hope to be ‘prepared’
- Sharpshooters begin culling deer in eight Arlington parks
- Buffalo Wild Wings closes in Crystal City after 15 years
- Yorktown boys fall to nemesis Marshall in district basketball final
- Dermatology clinic opens this week in Virginia Square
WTOP
- Utility company finds, repairs gas leak following Centreville house explosion
- Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cost-focused message to counter Trump
- Northbound I-270 sees metered entrances begin
- After weekend of ‘street takeovers,’ two charged with participating in Prince George’s Co. car rally
- Woman dies at Fairfax County bus stop, police say they’re searching for person of interest
- Kennedy Center Honors to be renamed as Trump-era changes continue
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Feb. 24
- WATCH LIVE: President Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union address
- ‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know
- Some DC-area lawmakers to skip Trump’s State of the Union address
- Experts warn of algal blooms in the Potomac River as temperatures rise
- Local and national gasoline prices are starting to increase and could go higher, experts say
- Kennedy Center president has message for vandal: ‘Seek help’
- DC Water says Potomac Interceptor repairs are progressing as Army Corps bolsters site protection
- UDC pushing to add educators with new school for teachers
DC News Now
- House votes down aviation safety bill amid GOP, Pentagon concerns
- State of the Union: Trump expected to give lengthy remarks on first year
- Breezy, chilly; warming back up Wednesday
- 1 hospitalized after fire at Prince George's County condominium complex
- Restaurants offering deals, hosting watch parties for 2026 State of the Union address in DC
- Men swap license plates, strike vehicles while fleeing police after illegal car rallies in Prince George's County, police say
- Growing frustration, health concerns as trash piles up in Northwest DC apartment complex
- Woman found dead at Hybla Valley bus stop; police look for person of interest in homicide investigation
- Man shot at Woodbridge shopping center
- DC road closures for 2026 State of the Union
Washingtonian
- Where to Watch 2026 Oscar Nominees Around DC
- Is Your Bartender a Spy?
- Refined Single-Level Living at The Ritz Carlton Residences Chevy Chase
- Unpopular President Plans Really Long Speech, the French Are Mad at Our Ambassador, and Arlington Teased a Cybertruck Owner From Florida
- What Color Is the White House?
- 27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- The Federal Government Will Help DC Clean Up the Potomac River Sewage Spill
- The Winter Olympics Are Over. Here’s How DC-Area Athletes Finished in Milan.
- The Bear’s Jon Bernthal Is Moving (Back) to DC
- An Anderson House Wedding With Fruit-Filled Centerpieces and Traditional Chinese Details
The Washington Informer
- D.C. United Remains Undefeated at Home to Start the Season, Set for Baltimore Debut in March
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: A Special At-Large Race Dictated by Budgetary Matters
- Milk & Honey Turns Dining Into Impact With Divine Nine Initiative
- Inside Out: A View of Hope from Incarceration
- Snow, Wind and Cancellations Paralyze D.C. as Nor’easter Roars Up East Coast
- Civil Rights Leaders Demand End to $2.13 Tipped Wage, Call It a Legacy of Slavery
- MORRISETTE: Tariff Whiplash and a Rising Black Recession
- DANIELS: ‘All Boots on the Bridge’ State of Emergency Without Urgency in Black America
- Washington Gas Celebrates Black History Month
- Angola and the Atlantic Bridge: A New Chapter for African-American Partnership
The 51st
- Two years since DCist was shut down
- Wilson Building Bulletin: To fight (Congress) or not to fight, that is the question
- After the massive sewage spill into the Potomac, a shitload of questions remain
- Q&A: Richard A. Freeman Jr. on building a national dance career and his D.C. roots
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Love is trash: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Wilson Building Bulletin: A cold dose of reality on D.C.’s budget
- Republicans just f*cked D.C.’s tax-filing season. City leaders could fight back.
- After 75 years, hand dance is still bringing Washingtonians together
- How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
- Excerpts from Proof of Life, a new book highlighting D.C.'s culture
- PHOTOS: When did you first realize the District had changed?
- Ask A D.C. Native: Is D.C. still Chocolate City?
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Dive deep into Chocolate City: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Greater Greater Washington
- MARC should join SEPTA to buy new Silverliner VI trains
- Breakfast links: Housing, arts space delayed on 14th Street
- To address housing affordability, we need to consider singletons
- Breakfast links: Money for housing features in Virginia budget amendments
- National links: Where you live, not just personal choice, affects daily walking
- Photo Friday: Snow free zone
- Breakfast links: DC Council weighs replacing Housing Production Trust Fund
- GGWash endorses Andrew Friedson for MoCo executive
- GGWash endorses Janeese Lewis George for DC mayor
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #35
730DC daily newsletter
- Don’t let the door hit you, Dixie
- All the news that’s 💩 to print
- Let’s hear it for late bloomers
- Gone fishing? Fishing gone ⚠️🐟
- Our local and national treasure
- A match made in DC
- Running for the train, not for office
- You know who doesn't skip leg day?
- MAGA to DC: Drop Dead
- Can you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of breakups past
The DC Line
- District Links: Allen introduces bill to speed up Pepco solar approvals as utility costs rise; EPA to lead federal response on sewer spill; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on community center amid flurry of modernization projects in Ward 8; Trump agrees to aid in spill cleanup; and more
- District Links: Bowser seeks federal aid for cleanup, repair work after Potomac sewage spill; federal panel OKs White House ballroom project; and more
- District Links: Bowser proposes 2.55% boost to school funding formula amid fiscal challenges; bill would redo Housing Production Trust Fund; and more
- District Links: Council eyes revisions to Schools First budget approach; Trump faults regional leaders’ response to Potomac sewage spill; and more
- District Links: DC warns against Potomac River contact amid calls for stronger response to sewage overflows; Trayon White trial rescheduled; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Heavy doses of fiscal fantasy in DC politics
- District Links: Senate votes 49-47 to void DC’s tax decoupling bill; Doni Crawford files to run in special election for at-large seat; and more
- District Links: DPW deploys seasonal workers to address missed trash pickups; Senate slated to vote this afternoon on disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin lays out ‘hard’ choices for FY 2027 amid rising costs, fiscal limitations; DC unemployment rate hits 6.7%; and more
- District Links: Senate Dems blast $1.65 million daily cost of National Guard deployment in DC; Lewis George outlines child care plan; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Breaking federal tax breaks for DC residents and businesses
- District Links: Council votes to step up battle with mayor over access to agency budget requests; House backs disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: Washington Post cuts a third of its staff though widespread layoffs; Senate panel advances disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: DC leaders warn of disruption if Congress upends local tax code with disapproval resolution; Kennedy Center plans spur worry; and more
- District Links: DC continues to clear ‘snowcrete’ amid post-storm criticism; Kennedy Center will close 2 years for renovations, Trump says; and more
- District Links: Congress poised to consider disapproval of DC’s law to ‘decouple’ from federal tax changes; Trump pushes IndyCar race in DC; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on all-affordable, net-zero apartment building in Truxton Circle; family’s lawsuit demands 911 records; and more
- District Links: Councilmembers say heavy ice hampered cleanup by damaging city’s small plows; new estimate puts DC population at 691,310; and more
- District Links: Norton confirms her retirement after 18 terms as DC delegate; Evans looks to return to DC Council as chair; and more
The Georgetowner
- Business Ins & Outs: RM Balance, Dayglow; Crumbs & Whiskers, Allbirds
- Norah O’Donnell’s Untold Stories of Trailblazing Women
- Viyas Sundaram Touts ‘Experiences’ at GMS Coffee & Community
- Irish Film in Silver Spring
- For Love & Buttercup Gives Comfort to D.C. Children
- Weekend Roundup: D.C. Turns Up the Fun
- Citizens Gather at Newcomer Jinya
- Remembering Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)
- Robert Duvall: To Virginia, He Was ‘Bobby’
- Last Chance: ‘Le Douanier’ Rousseau in Philadelphia