The District Report
Last Updated: February 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Not only dog poop has been hiding under the snow
- Janeese Lewis George campaign hitting the doors hard Petworth
- Trash finally got “picked up” - but at what cost
- My crash course on the D.C. death industry
- Hims/Hers Psychiatry no longer available in DC?
- Just in case your trash hasn’t gotten picked up, keep in mind these guys are out keeping the rat population down! (Barred Owl - Foxhall)
- Tony Kornheiser discusses closing of Washington Post sports department
- The Kennedy Center’s Unnecessary Immolation
- 15th Street Bike Lane Removal?
- From my lens pt 2: Capitol Hill, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial
DC News Now
- DEA supervisor arrested, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for visas
- Man robbed at machete, gun-point while renovating his home in Anne Arundel County
- Metro reaches 10 million 'taps' for rides using debit, credit cards to pay
- Man hospitalized, teen in custody after Hybla Valley stabbing
- Man seriously hurt after being struck by car in McLean
- Former Laurel Police Chief sentenced to 55 years in Montgomery County on serial arson charges
- Suspect in custody after shooting at Springfield mall
- Au pair receives max sentence in Banfield affair double murder trial in Fairfax County
- DMV Download | Valentine's Day celebrations, Lunar New Year Kickoff, more
- Where to celebrate Valentine's Day across DC, Maryland and Virginia
WTOP
- Discounted energy rates for low-income Marylanders to take effect by 2027
- With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways
- Bill proposed in Annapolis aimed at preventing marriage fraud
- ‘Horrible, just horrible’: Reaction from watch party at Ilia Malinin’s home rink in Reston
- How a Montgomery Co. high schooler’s nonprofit is getting younger kids excited about math
- Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges
- Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody
- Near the former RFK Stadium is one big, dirty snowball. How long will it take to melt it?
- Member of US Marshals Service shoots, kills man in DC’s Mayfair neighborhood
- Woman killed, another hospitalized after garbage truck hit-and-run in DC
- Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates
- What’s being done to preserve Black history in the DC area
- DC’s new baby elephant has a name
- Bill to restrict algorithmic pricing in rental housing introduced in Montgomery County
- Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum
Popville
- About all the Police in Petworth Friday – “the victims appear to have been struck by a trash truck while operating an electric bike”, one woman killed
- Shooting at 14th and Euclid Street, NW Friday Afternoon
- Lundi Gras Party at St. Vincent Wine this Monday!!
- What the Helen of Troy is this One Dollar Charge?!?
- “‘Coffee Guy’ returns”
- “Parking wars out of hand!” Brookland and Bloomingdale editions
- Prim’s Cafe Grand Opening in Shaw this Saturday!
- Logan Circle: “MPD Makes Arrest in Organized Retail Thefts – “flash mob” style”
- Rye Bunny Signage Spotted at the old Tail Up Goat space!
- DC open house list for this weekend: Feb 13, 2026
- “Hope for a Return: D Light Cafe in Adams Morgan!”
- And Now Baker’s Daughter is “currently closed” at the Eaton Hotel
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents
- SOMEWHERE® clothing store closed in Union Market
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Snow-crete cleared on zoo loop!”
- Continuing Coverage of the Massive Potomac Sewage Spill cont. “An open letter from DC Water CEO David L. Gadis about the Potomac Interceptor”
- Crumbs & Whiskers, DC’s first cat cafe, temporarily closed in Georgetown, Staff says this happened right after they decided to form a union.
- MPD Provides Update on yesterday’s Shooting Homicide in Glover Park (10-year-old girl also shot.)
- “Marion Barry Environmental Design Award Winner – basically a full-on smorgasbord for the rats of DC.”
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 13, 2026
- NEW: Avoid contact with Potomac River, Va. Dept. of Health says
- Longtime local real estate company exits residential sales
- Columbia Pike museum brings centuries of Black Arlingtonians’ struggles and triumphs to life
- Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal
- Pop-up mahjong social club coming to Ballston next week
- Yorktown girls team sees win streak end in basketball loss to Langley
- Poll: The best eye doctor in Arlington
- Remaining assisted-living residents at Culpepper Garden face looming deadline to move
- D.C.-based Italian restaurant Grazie Nonna plans Ballston location
- Church-based affordable housing bill passes both Va. chambers, approaching finish line
- Arlington Economic Development director warns of ‘constrained resources’ this year
- Morning Notes for February 13, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 12, 2026
- JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business
The Washington Informer
- Wizards NBA All-Star Friday Night Preview: Bub Carrington to Replace Alex Sarr In Rising Stars Game
- Don Lemon Enters Not Guilty Plea in Minnesota Church Protest Case
- Alsobrooks Sponsors Bill to Examine Fiscal Effects of Federal Mass Firings
- Maryland Federal Leaders Sponsor Bill to Protect Black History
- SMITH: Locked Out of the Game — Why Access to Sports Media Matters to Local Communities
- Schwalb Targets Alleged Slumlord Network in First-of-Its-Kind Racketeering Lawsuit
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fight Flares Again as Gene Simmons Targets Rap Inductions
- Alzheimer’s Cases Climb Among Black and Latino Americans as New Campaign Promotes Early Screening
- Comfort Over Chaos: Inside the New Self-Care Choices Women and Men Are Making
- Congress Targets D.C. Tax Authority as Trump Law Drives Deficit Surge
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Norton draws praise for legacy as ‘true warrior’ after her campaign files termination report; Orange launches mayoral bid; and more
- District Links: Bowser declares state of emergency ahead of snow, freezing rain; Trump admin reviews funding for DC, other ‘sanctuary’ areas; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Another cloaked and messy week in the DC government
- District Links: Bowser touts major residential conversion on Connecticut Avenue, incentives for 2 more projects; council shuffles oversight; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin highlights new $20.9M middle school addition in Ward 8; anonymous DC National Guard member describes deployment; and more
Washingtonian
- Georgetown’s Cat Cafe Has Closed Amid Allegations of Union-Busting
- Photos from Washingtonian’s 2025 Top Doctors Reception
- Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes
- Shopping for an Engagement Ring? Local Jewelers Talk Trends, Options, and Tips.
- Yet Another Shutdown Is Nigh, DC Tax Chaos Looms, and RFK Jr. Says He Used to Snort Coke Off of Toilet Seats
- Arched Doors, Exposed Brick: Inside 4 Rowhouses With Open Houses This Weekend
- 9 Fun-Loving Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the DC Area
- As NHL Pride Nights Become Less Consistent, the Washington Capitals Keep Celebrating
- Alexandria’s Most Famous Food Snorter on How She’s Kicking Her “Strange Addiction”
- Congress Blows Up DC’s Tax Season, the Kennedy Center Is in Chaos, and Frickin’ Laser Beams Are in the News
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Ready for the melt
- National links: Housing costs contribute to less movement between states
- Breakfast links: Lawsuit accuses DC landlords of racketeering
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #34
- Do Something #110: Would-be mayors answer GGWash’s questionnaires
- Metrorail’s best and worst performers in a post-pandemic world
- Breakfast links: More apartment plans land at West Falls Church Metro
- Safely charging my EV in DC took a long, winding journey
- Breakfast links: Median home price in region rises to $585,000
- Our testimony on the Starter and Silver Homes Act
The 51st
- 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
- Opinion: Fear shouldn't make our policy decisions
- After snowstorm delays, D.C. is rushing to catch up on trash collection
- Help us grow to meet this moment
- The 51st is expanding
- Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
- Snowpolitics: Candidates for D.C. office weigh in on the snowstorm response
730DC daily newsletter
- 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 big deal with the New Deal murals
- Priced out of justice
- Holding out for a (snow) hero
- Washington Post mortem
- Doing a District shuffle
- DC to GOP: Why are you so obsessed with me?
- From MN to DC, solidarity
The Georgetowner
- For a Few Days, Buddhist Monks Bestow Peace and Love Upon D.C.
- Intersections Festival Fires Up Feb. 14
- Where to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
- Weekend Roundup: Fall in Love with D.C.
- Selling Georgetown: Residential Matchmakers in D.C.’s Oldest Neighborhood
- Spring 2026 Gala Guide
- Spring Arts Preview: Visual Arts
- Spring Arts Preview: Jazz, Pop & More
- Spring Arts Preview: Performing Arts
- Pinto Forum Gathers Ward 2 Input on Budget