The District Report
Last Updated: October 9, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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- The Kennedy Center board
- Mid 90s alumni check in!
- Take a moment to recognize we are blessed to have Grazie Grazie slanging their cheesesteaks in this city
- The Washington Sun’s aggressive local marketing campaign swings at The Post
- DC GOP 10/7 Remembrance Instagram post misspells "Israel," "remembering"
- Turnstile to Play Free Charity Show at Washington Monument - Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon
- TIL: DC Archives has a collection of illegal parking photos since 1948
- Taken Yesterday at the White House
- Missing university of Maryland student found safe
- Epic sign fail
WTOP
- Manassas City police make arrests, shut down 6 businesses in prostitution bust
- 41 jobs lost as Bethesda’s True Food Kitchen closes amid bankruptcy filing
- What’s open, closed on Indigenous Peoples-Columbus Day 2026 in the DC area
- Close to home or across the state, Marylanders don’t want data centers, poll finds
- Laurel father and husband died in ICE custody in Louisiana
- Q&A: National Zoo director talks all things panda
- Spanberger announces $1.3 million in scholarships and incentives for nursing students
- Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
- The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
- The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule
HillRag
DC News Now
- Marshall Street School in Hagerstown broadens horizons for students with learning disabilities
- Sunny & warm, rain from Isaias likely this weekend
- Missing woman Mamta Kafle's mother testifies, new body camera footage played during murder trial in Manassas
- Adams Morgan PorchFest to feature 100+ performances, first-ever market
- Man charged in pedestrian hit-and-run that killed woman in DC in July
- 'Thank you for bringing him home': Missing University of Maryland student reunited with family after being in woods
- Bust of Robert F. Kennedy reported missing from its pedestal at DC stadium grounds
- DC councilmember introduces bill to increase mayor's salary by $40,000
- DC police investigate double shooting on Pennsylvania Ave. in Southeast
- First witnesses testify after opening statements in Bhatt murder trial
Arlington Now
- New audio drama series from Arlington studio brings horror stories over the phone
- Crime Solvers awards spotlight care for first responders’ health and well-being
- Arlington Democrats honor legacy of the late Sen. Janet Howell, political titan
- Wakefield basketball alum inducted into college hall of fame for record-setting career
- Army identifies systemic failures behind midair collision and calls for safety fixes
- Flight attendants’ union flags safety concerns over proposed Memorial Circle arch
- My summer internship with All Team Exteriors was amazing
- Diwali festival coming to Ballston with music and pop-up market
- Amenities: The perks that make or break a condominium
- Arlington bicycling advocate presses VDOT for more support
- T-Mobile on Columbia Pike closes for good
- Falls Church leaders seek swift progress on bus rapid transit line
- Morning Notes for October 8, 2026
- Kingsbury Chocolates Celebrates 25 Years of Craftsmanship and Community
- County apologizes after anti-immigrant retweet from Arlington Alert
The DC Line
- District Links: Elections Board overturns $16K fine against Lewis George’s mayoral campaign; DC Water says tests show Potomac back to normal; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial nod to easier access to low-income utility discounts; council OKs $305M for RFK transit upgrades; and more
- District Links: Council OKs bill to allow BIDs to pay for extra parking enforcement, rejecting a push to slash fines; Metro eyes fare hikes; and more
- District Links: Bowser seeks council approval for up to $410M in bonds for Nationals Park upgrades; DC tour guides report drop in business; and more
- District Links: New council bill aims to curb increases in domestic violence; Kennedy Center Honors to shift to Capital One Arena this year; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The public should demand the retrial of Trayon White and his removal from the DC Council
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on new DC Infrastructure Academy campus at Ward 5’s Spingarn; AG reaches $8.25M settlement with Amazon; and more
- District Links: Trump targets invasive mosquitoes, ticks in DC; AG wins court order for security upgrades at Ward 8 apartment building; and more
- District Links: GOP senator stalls bill to prohibit Kennedy Center demolition; questions arise over council’s options regarding Trayon White; and more
- District Links: Judge declares mistrial in Trayon White case as U.S. attorney vows another try; Kennedy Center officials had put off repairs; and more
- 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
Popville
- Capitol Hill Porchfest is this Saturday!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents
- Early Contender for Best Halloween Signs in Town
- Trinidad Represent!!
- Signs of the Times: Recessions Got A New Sign. Goodness. Happy 30th Anniversary to one of the greats!!
- Speaking of wild, “Remember DCUM (DC Urban Moms)? What happened?”
- Yo, That Was Fast!! Yafa Kabob Opens in former Sol Mexican Grill space on 19th!
- BREAKING: Botiwalla Indian Street Food is NOW OPEN in DC!!
- Happening Now: “Re-Sodding the Mall!”
- Starbucks are Dead, Long Live Jersey Mike’s? Next Up – Coming to 14th Street
- Yo, The Starbucks Closed on L Street – Leaving the once lively strip utterly decimated.
- “Wells Fargo Foundation Invests $500,000 to Help Small Businesses Grow East of the River”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Beautiful Barred Owl!
- CHOPT Creative Salad Co. Opening in about a Month
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Grand Re-Opening Next Month!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents
- “Additional Testing Further Confirms the Potomac River Has Returned to Normal”
- “Has DC given up on recycling?”
- About that Hole near the Lincoln Memorial, Now a Mound…
Washingtonian
- Astro Zombie Tiki Bar Will Have Pu Pu Platters and a “Spaceship Diner” Vibe
- 12 Not-Too-Scary Halloween Events for Kids in the DC Area
- Turnstile Will Play a Free Benefit Show at the Washington Monument
- A “Porch Stylist” on What Fall Means to People and Why a Seasonal Reset Is Important
- President Revives the Story of His Reflecting Pool Fiasco, Arlington Apologizes for Anti-Immigrant Retweet From Weather Alert System, and DC Has a New Gossip Columnist
- We Spent a Night Hunting Snakehead Fish—With Bows and Arrows
- Three Great Travel Deals for Fall
- Sleep in a Lockhouse With the C&O Canal’s Quirky Overnight Stay Program
- DC’s Bald Men Get Vulnerable in the New Podcast “Off the Top”
- Trump Snubs Wes Moore, Scott Bessent Reportedly Spat in His Own Food at a Local Restaurant, and DC May Get More Parking Tickets
The Washington Informer
- Reading Is Resistance: What Happens When Our Stories Are Pushed From View?
- A Crown With a Cause: Black Queens Are Redefining Pageantry
- Remembering the Late Dr. John Herbert ‘Herb’ Niles Jr.
- ICE Crackdown Sweeps Up U.S. Citizens as D.C. Region Faces Intensified Enforcement
- Financial Tip of the Month, October: Seek Trusted Advice
- Wizards Give D.C. Families One of NBA’s Cheaper Nights Out
- Turn Over a New Financial Leaf This Fall: Strategies for Credit Score Success
- 10-8-2026 Informer Edition
- 2026 Financial Literacy Supplement
- Atlas Performing Arts Center Welcomes The Theatre Lab as a Resident Arts Partner
Greater Greater Washington
- 6,000 parking spaces and zero homes: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vision for a “balanced” RFK launch
- Why a Silver Spring service organization is teaching people to cook
- Do Something #137: Slow and steady
- Breakfast links: Library renovation could come with affordable housing in Centreville
- What a homemade air quality monitor taught me about environmental justice in DC
- Breakfast links: Stadium-Armory upgrades get up to $300 million from DC
- More housing for more people would mean a better Friendship Heights
- Breakfast links: Bus ride-along highlights Lewis George’s transit vision
- Small bike bus, big benefits
- Events: Meet us in Capitol Hill for dumplings and community
The Georgetowner
- Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company Premieres ‘Vectors’ at Kreeger Museum
- Gay Men’s Chorus Tackles Sports at Fall Cabaret, Oct. 24
- Check It Out: Saturday Is Let Freedom Read Day
- Weekend Round Up October 8, 2026
- So Gen Z: Potomac Sisters’ Platform Links Physical, Digital Worlds
- September 2026 Real Estate Sales
- D.C.’s Next Mayor: Tell Me What Kind of Government You Want Us to Be
- Rose Park Gala Hits Home Run
- Bowser at BID Meeting Says ‘Georgetown Is Hot Again’
- Georgetown Canal Day Returns This Sunday
The 51st
- The Washington Sun’s aggressive local marketing campaign swings at The Post
- The Southwest Waterfront is getting a radical new arts space
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Five places in DC where you can adult with a baby
- 12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Lewis George says she won’t let the ‘loudest person’ hold up transit projects
- D.C. artist Nekisha Durrett’s work is all around us — so why haven’t you heard of her?
- The D.C. Housing Authority faces a major budget gap. A $52 million error could make it worse
- “I'm trying to infiltrate your wardrobe for real”
- 14 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- 15 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury. What now?
- 15 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week