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Last Updated: August 25, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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- Reminder dc wants to turn this into a parking garage.
- 13 students were arrested after occupying OpenAI’s new D.C. lobbying office for 2 hours.
- Is it just me or is DC considerably cleaner than most other major American cities?
- Why do so many Uber drivers refuse to use the AC?
- New TACO Chicken Don on the National Mall
- A1 Wholesaler by Union Market!
- Serial groper in Bloomingdale/Eckington
- The Mystics will go to the playoffs!!!
- Metro Today: Meow
- 'It embarrasses me to be involved': Inside the National Guard D.C. deployment
WTOP
- How a Fairfax Co. nonprofit is anonymously helping students in need across the country
- Measles outbreak in Maryland calls attention to the need to get vaccinated, local doctor says
- Why experts say every boxwood owner should be watching for this invasive pest
- Cleanup from Freedom 250 Grand Prix will keep major streets closed for a while
- Kensington man who fatally shot friend found guilty of second-degree murder
- Amtrak work in October to cause ‘significant’ service disruption into DC from the south
- DC’s delegate candidate plans to target federal lawmakers challenging the city’s autonomy
- Owner of Md. home that exploded cut propane line accidentally, investigators say
- DC software engineer serves up a better way to navigate Restaurant Week
- Patients could see smaller incisions, shorter recoveries thanks to U.Va. Health robotic heart surgery program
- New buildings, new rules, same excitement surrounds 1st day of school in DC region
- Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
- Back to school: Hear from Howard County’s superintendent
- ‘It was nice and loud and fast’: Fans react to inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- As school starts in Fairfax County, the challenge facing ‘one of the largest school bus fleets in the nation’
DC News Now
- Quiet and comfortable overnight
- Virginia’s statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban takes effect in Fairfax County schools
- Laurel police test live-streaming, license plate reading camera
- Amtrak announces temporary service outage near DC in October
- Students to face charges after fights at North Point High School
- Maryland Department of Health declares measles outbreak in 3 counties
- Stretch Your Dollar | Northern Virginia mom of 10 shares budget-friendly school lunch routine
- Man charged after link found to Loudoun County student fentanyl overdoses: Deputies
- New era begins at newly renovated John R. Thompson Jr. High as hundreds return to classroom
- Road closures, parking restrictions continue in DC after Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 24, 2026
- Fights caught on camera after spilling outside of Arlington bars
- Another person was struck by a car at a Wilson Blvd intersection over the weekend
- Beyer blasts Trump trade war with Canada
- Police investigating after woman found dead near Rosslyn Metro entrance
- Solace Outpost brewpub taking over El Rey taqueria in Ballston
- New in the ARLnow app: a real-time scanner feed and a daily audio briefing
- Arlington’s spotted lanternflies may reach a turning point in 2028 or 2029
- Independent candidate challenges Rep. Beyer, targeting ‘frustrated’ voters
- Falls Church advocates want affordable housing project to focus on lowest incomes
- Morning Notes for August 24, 2026
- UPDATED: Firefighters battle apartment blaze in Ballston
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 21, 2026
- After doping scandal, N. Va. triathlete passing through Arlington on 2,000-mile charity run
- National Chamber Ensemble celebrates 20 years of concerts and community in Arlington
Popville
- Listing of the Day: 1233 S Street NW
- Folger Consort launches its 50th season with ‘Monteverdi’s Legacy’
- “All Souls bar fundraiser on Tuesday night for employee who fell ill”
- Last* Christmas Tree in Town – First Day of School edition
- Missed Connection – Kuro Listening Bar
- Malin DC Co-Working Space opens in former Peet’s Coffee & Tea space Downtown
- “Should my haircutter have said something?”
- De Facto “Dog Park” reopens in Logan Circle
- 2D Noodles Temporarily Closed in Tenleytown, “Fresh Noodles Coming Soon”
- “DDOT has their own robot?”
- Unpunctual Pizza Patrol: Slice & Pie opened their Downtown Location
- “Neko Health Is Coming to DC!”
- “New in DC: a Japanese head spa opens”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Raccoon Dive-Bombed by Angry Crows!
- PSA: Izakaya Seki has new hours!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- DCPS’s Own ‘School Without Walls’ High School was just ranked 5th Best Public High School in the Country!!
- Just An Absolute Glorious Shade of Brown on this Last* Christmas Tree in Town
- “MetroLeaf officially closed Monday”
- “Chuck Brown Day 2026: DPR Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go on Chuck Brown’s Birthday” Though Not Without Controversy, See Statement from the Chuck Brown Family
The 51st
- Eyeing the midterm elections, D.C. is taking the fight for statehood to the states
- Mount Pleasant residents say 'hell no' to trees of heaven
- The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
- After standing up to Trump, D.C. bishop has a new children's book about bravery
- 11 things to do this weekend
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
- A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
- We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
- D.C. is having a third space renaissance
- 14 things to do around D.C. this week
The Georgetowner
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Wins New Fans Over the Weekend
- A Makeover for Book Hill Park
- Mayor, Officials, Family Celebrate Thompson High School on First Day of School
- UNIQLO TIMES: From Tokyo to Georgetown
- Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Throttles D.C. This Weekend
- Last Chance: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ at The Wharf
- DC Artswatch: Anniversaries, NSO Season, Other News
- Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
- In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell
Washingtonian
- Surprise! The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Wasn’t All About Trump.
- 28 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Brent Leggs on Suing Trump and Saving Historic Places
- DC Could Get Another Grand Prix Next Year, Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Karen Attiah, and a Blue Frog Draws Fans to Fairfax
- A Lesbian Bar Coming to Arlington Will Celebrate DC’s Queer History
- Metrobus Wants Drivers to Tell Passengers the Fare. Drivers Say That’s Dangerous. Who’s Right?
- Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Show Is Rife With Corporate Plugs, Man Staying in Vacant Kalorama House Attacked a Teen Next Door, and the Navy Might Name an Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of a Pearl Harbor Hero
- Movies, Tennis, College Football: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- A Waterfront Legacy on Combs Creek: Breton Bay
- 6 Hands-On Classes and Creative Workshops to Try in the DC Area This Month
Greater Greater Washington
- Why we love the GGWash Fall Mixer
- Missing middle proponents make their case in Prince George’s County
- Breakfast links: Mount Vernon Trial wins accolade among best trails in the nation
- National links: How household composition affects urban life
- Photo Friday: The last gasps of summer break
- Breakfast links: Virginia drivers would give up more than $4,000 to avoid these commutes
- Can we fix Maryland’s “Highway of Death”?
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #56 with guest puzzlemaker Ben Lynn
- How can DC get out of its downward financial spiral?
- Breakfast links: Rock Creek Park amphitheater to temporarily reopen
The Washington Informer
- ‘People Are Dying’: HIV Survivor Sounds Alarm as Global Aid is Cut
- In D.C., Better Asthma Care May Start at Home
- Our Parks Are Going to the Dogs — And We’re Here for It
- Kay Family, OAG Reach Agreement in Settlement Dispute
- Be Heard: 10 Ways Black Women Can Get Better Care at the Doctor
- Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
- Actor Morris Chestnut Brings Sable Bourbon to D.C.
- Superintendent Shawn Joseph Shares Plans, Goals for the Future of PGCPS
- Black America’s Financially Fragile Retirees: Black Wealth Will Be 4 Times Lower Than Whites by 2050
- Judge Ousted from Karmelo Anthony Case Ahead of New Trial Showdown
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The DC Line
- District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names interim PSC chair; and more
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- District Links: Bowser returns another budget bill unsigned to council; Trump admin asks Supreme Court to enable ballroom work to continue; and more
- C4DC: What DC Public Schools needs in its next chancellor
- District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more
- ‘CrazySexyCool’ is more than a high-energy jukebox musical — it’s a portrait of survival
- District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Slouching toward the DC general election with controversy
- District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool case; and more
- District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and more
- District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge Trump’s golf course plans; and more
- Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.
- District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce plans for Dulles makeover; and more
- District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases report on MPD data; DDOT tries ‘cool pavement’ to tackle heat islands; and more
- District Links: Preservationists decry proposed changes to federal review process; draft IG report cites breakdowns in MPD crime reporting; and more
- District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after reconfiguring bus routes; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.
- District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new contract; and more
- District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at public safety agencies; and more
- District Links: DC officials blast bill to restrict local taxing authority ahead of key vote; House Dems decry GOP attacks on Smithsonian; and more