The District Report
Last Updated: June 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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- Janeese Lewis George Says D.C. Is Ready for a Democratic Socialist Mayor
- Biked down to see the Woodrow Wilson bridge open for the Kalmar Nyckel tall ship
- The saddest sticker in my DC freebies collection
- The Trump-Epstein Reading Room opens in DC on June 9th.
- What we ate on our four day trip to DC
- Last-minute lawsuit looks to halt UFC White House event
- White House UFC claw searchlights turned on tonight
- Is it just me or do homeless people tend to approach women who are alone far more often than men that are alone?
- The Union station atrium is huge and essentially empty / unused. There’s 80+ trains daily with thousands of people going in/out of a really cramped boarding area. Has anyone proposed redesigning this layout and using some of the atrium as a boarding area?
- The kitten distribution system wants you!
WTOP
- How Metro’s summer Red Line shutdown will affect commuters on Rockville Pike, Wisconsin Avenue
- 3 workers injured in electrical incident near Medical Center Metro station
- Alexandria welcomes Croatia’s soccer team to its home base for World Cup
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for June 8
- Looking for Pride Month reads? A local bookstore offers picks for every reader
- Get to know all the candidates running for office in DC’s primary election
- What issues are top of voters’ minds ahead of DC’s primary
- Epstein files reading room to open in DC
- Get to know Ward 6 DC Council candidate Gloria Ann Nauden
- Get to know DC attorney general candidate Brian Schwalb
- Get to know DC attorney general candidate JP Szymkowicz
- Get to know Ward 6 DC Council candidate Michael Murphy
- Get to know Ward 6 DC Council candidate Charles Allen
- Virginia’s Arlington County records first drop in crime since 2018
- Get to know Ward 5 DC Council candidate Zachary Parker
Popville
- Your Latest Update on Scofflaw Vehicle Enforcement!
- Yo! Wok and Roll Karaoke Bar and Lounge Finally Opened in Dupont Circle!!
- Taki Taki Signage Up on Barracks Row! “Coming This Fall”
- “Emma’s Torch, (new 4,500-square-foot café and training center), Opens in Silver Spring June 12, Training Refugees for Culinary Careers”
- More Anniversaries of Note – Duke’s Counter (across from the zoo) Turning 10!! Celebrate with Super Specials this Wed.
- Taking the ‘Dog Stick Library’ to the Next Level!
- Dunkin’ coming to WMATA Headquarters in L’Enfant Plaza
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Update: Chai has been found!! “Missing cat after house fire on South Dakota Ave NE”
- Petworth (and beyond) PSA: “Piney Branch Parkway Section to Reopen Monday, Restoring a Key Route for DC Commuters”
- “Found Engagement Ring Friday Night”
- In other Water News – We Got a Water Main Break in Columbia Heights
- “DC Water Customers in Upper Northwest Cleared to Use Tap Water after Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted”
- JUST IN: “DC Water Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Upper Northwest Neighborhoods”
- Next Up in Massive Neighborhood Yard Sales – Brookland – “with 150+ Homes, Treasure Hunts, and Community Fun”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Beaver!
- Missed Connection – Red Line (Thurs. 6/4) and Best Dress at Phillips After Five – Music Room
- About that Netflix Filming – “it’s An Innocent Girl” starring Kerry Washington
- Water Returning to the Reflecting Pool and Next Up in Fountains Flowing – John Marshall Park and Freedom Plaza
- Checking in on the Pura Vida Miami coming to P Street – Peek Inside
Arlington Now
- Metro CEO knocks N. Va. leaders for inconsistency in bus fares, enforcement
- De Ferranti’s challengers rip tax levels, allege excessive spending by County Board
- GMU panelists call for revising zoning policies to help build more housing
- Arlington jobless rate drops below 3%, but fewer residents are employed than a year ago
- DEVELOPING: Police trying to find driver who fled after fatally striking woman on Columbia Pike
- Morning Notes for June 8, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 5, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1527 N. Randolph Street
- Arlington’s 2001 bicentennial offered a chance to review the past, look to the future
- Yorktown gets plenty of shots but only one goal in region soccer final
- Falls Church to re-create historical reading of Declaration of Independence on July 4
- Free trivia nights, dance lessons and more coming to GMU this summer
- ACPD: Wheel thieves steal phone from woman during early morning confrontation
- Yorktown boys head to state lacrosse tournament after strong season
- Poll: The best family physician in Arlington
DC News Now
- Crews respond after stuck elevator traps arm in Montgomery County
- A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
- Comfortable temperatures will be felt across the DMV today
- DC polls open for early voting: What to know
- Three workers sustain electrical burns after 'mishap' near Medical Center Metro Station
- Man dies after being hit by vehicle in Montgomery County
- Columbia Pike closed after woman struck, killed by vehicle: Police
- Man dies after overnight shooting in DC's Shaw neighborhood, MPD investigating
- Herndon abduction suspect leads police on pursuit across DMV after stealing victim's car, officials say
- 15-year-old killed by friend in accidental shooting in Southeast DC, police say
The DC Line
- Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students
- District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect Lincoln Memorial to riverfront; and more
- jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC
- District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth tax ahead of budget votes; and more
- District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt ‘common area utility’ fees; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down violent crime, researchers say; and more
- District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more
- District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery
- District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for new civics fellowship; and more
- District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more
- District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin Square office space; National Mall to host FIFA World Cup fan festival; and more
- District Links: Mayor reinstates extended youth curfew for 15 days; candidates draw attention as June 16 election draws near; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Everyone can vote in the special election on June 16, regardless of party or nonparty
- District Links: House committee advances bill to block DC from imposing a congestion fee; federal panel approves design for triumphal arch; and more
- District Links: Long-serving DCPS chancellor set to leave in June; City Cast DC poll finds Lewis George ahead in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: DC outlines strategy to boost retail sector amid evolving consumer trends; Pirro, Bowser renew push on extended youth curfew; and more
- District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House projects in question; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more
- District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad spending picks up in mayoral race; and more
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Virginia to reduce some parking minimums statewide
- Photo Friday: Our valiant steeds
- National links: How to write good upzoning policy and produce more housing
- Breakfast links: Lewis George leads in DC mayoral race, per poll
- The District’s twin housing investment crises
- Housing advances near Southern Avenue Metro station
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #49
- Breakfast links: McDuffie appears to drop support for road pricing in DC
- How to appreciate an aging suburb, one bite at a time
- What if anyone could propose a better street?
730DC daily newsletter
Washingtonian
- Trump Claims He Never Promised Not to Start New Wars, JLG Leads in DC Mayoral-Race Poll, and David Rubenstein Got Hitched
- This UMD Researcher’s Breakthrough on Aging Launched a Skin-Care Brand
- Fewer Frozen Faces, More Younger Patients: Facelifts in DC Are Changing
- Do These Skin-Care Hacks Work? We Spoke to a Professional.
- 3 Popular Collagen Boosting Skin-Care Treatments
- Pride on the Pier Returns to The Wharf to Kick Off Pride Week in D.C.
- David Rubenstein and Caryn Zucker Married in a Surprise Wedding on Friday
- Exclusive: Liz Landers and Jim Acosta Got Married Last Night
- Judge Tosses Kennedy Center’s Lawsuit Against Musician Who Canceled Concert
- DC Voters May Not Know Who Won the Primaries for 10 Days
The Washington Informer
- UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Connects Families to Expert Guidance and Trusted Resources During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Author of Acclaimed Books About D.C. Black Poets to Take Part in Foggy Bottom Book Crawl
- In This Year’s District Primary Elections, Voters 50-Plus Can Make a Difference
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: Amid Opponent’s Attacks, Mayoral Candidate Janeese Lewis George Stands Firm in Her Convictions
- Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Makes the Case for Humanity
- D.C.’s Urban Farms Offer Natural Defense Against Air Pollution
- ‘Sally & Tom’ Dares Audiences to Consider How American History Often Blurs the Line Between Fact and Fantasy
- Peabo Bryson Dies at 75, Leaving Behind a Songbook of Love and Soul
- GWUL Celebrates Project Steam Ahead Students
- Video: D.C. Voter Guide Helps Seniors Navigate Ranked Choice Voting
The 51st
- The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
- Meet our team: Sam Delgado
- Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
- Opinion: Eric's Law is vital protection for D.C. residents with disabilities
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
- ICE detained over 1,000 people in D.C. last summer. Here is one man's story
- D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
- Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 12 ways to get involved in D.C. this week
- Here’s what happened at our D.C. congressional delegate debate
- Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
The Georgetowner
- Glenstone at 20
- Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ Is the Tragedy We Need Right Now
- This Weekend: Yacht Rock, Soul Divas and 250 Candles on America’s Birthday Cake
- Mah Jongg: D.C.’s New Favorite Game
- June Onstage Georgetown
- From In Series: Cross-Cultural Opera at the Atlas
- May Real Estate Sales
- Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump Name, Judge Rules
- 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards Celebrate D.C. Theater Excellence
- Gunman Killed Near White House Checkpoint; Gunfire Damages Buildings 10 Blocks From Georgetown