The District Report
Last Updated: June 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Are you kidding me?
- Fuck this guy and everything about him
- This MoFo just flew extremely loud military jets low over D.C. at 11:30 p.m. for the UFC event when people have to work tomorrow!!!
- Hair ties infront of the statue.
- Weather currently looks spicy tonight.
- Anyone missing a dog? (NOMA)
- Just spotted Jordan Klepper interviewing people by the White House
- UFC White House weather suffers thunderstorm threat for Freedom 250
- Blue by design, green by nature
- Dupont circle is literally real life Hinge/Tinder
WTOP
- Surging inflation making it harder for Marylanders to make ends meet
- UFC Freedom 250 turns White House South Lawn into the ultimate fight night
- Search continues for young man who presumably drowned in Potomac River
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for June 15
- Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
- 1 person in critical condition after house fire in Arlington
- Alexandria City Council OKs first planning phase for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant
- PHOTOS: UFC fight night held at White House
- From Tracks to Trade: The man keeping the party going in the nation’s capital
- DC delegate race will bring about generational change
- Cooler, less humid Monday after storms cap off hot, muggy weekend in DC area
- Check your kitchen: Alfredo sauce, dairy cheese recalls impact DC area
- Student journalists in Montgomery County push back on district memo, citing censorship concerns
- Man sentenced on multiple charges related to ‘drug ring’ in Virginia
- 10 years later, Silver Spring’s Josh Hart adds NBA title to NCAA championship
Popville
- And Here’s some Video of that Flyover from Last Night
- Mr. Chen’s Sign Down, New Awning Up – Haru Wok and Roll Coming Soon – Peek Inside!
- Meanwhile at the Reflecting Pool – Algae Blooming
- Who Doesn’t Enjoy a Little Flyby Buzz 11:30pm Sunday Night nor A little 1am Fireworks?!?! Also, check this manhole cover blew, and here’s another dumpster fire
- “Signs up at Uniqlo Georgetown!”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Heads Up: Fireworks coming later Tonight
- About that Big Police Presence near Metro Center Right Now (Sunday) Multiple Street Closures
- Meanwhile in the Skies Saturday Night
- Friends of the Righteous Rainbow Society* AND Friends of the Stellar Sunset Society* Presents Last Night
- “Mubadala DC Open Releases Limited Single-Session Tickets as Tournament Nears Sellout”
- Sweet City Ride – Mazda Camper Van
- Missed Connection – Bingo!
- MPD “announces the arrest of three suspects (15 year old and two 16 year olds) involved in an assault that occurred at the Chipotle in Navy Yard.”
- City-State Public House closing permanently next month.
- “More MBT Shenanigans”
- TallBoy in Shaw Running a Super DOPE Team USA Soccer Special Tonight
- Hill House Home and Meermin coming to Georgetown
- La Loca, “Mexican Style Pizza, Burritos, Tacos & Bar”, coming soon to Logan Circle/Shaw!!
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: June 12, 2026
DC News Now
- On the Town | Lucky Girl Market brings vintage fashion to DC
- DC Democratic primary: Voting locations, what to know
- Crews respond to duplex basement fire in Hagerstown
- UFC brings its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Trump celebrates 80th birthday
- Weather Chat | Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management
- 2-vehicle crash on I-495 causes delays in Montgomery County
- Georgetown Cupcake's window replaced after beer keg thrown into store
- Storms wind down after midnight
- Algae returns to Reflecting Pool days after completion of $14.2 million renovation
- Search efforts underway for missing swimmer in Montgomery County
Arlington Now
- A day inside a Children’s House Montessori School toddler classroom
- Meth distributor busted with help from ACPD, sentenced to 11 years
- Arlington first responders honored at annual Public Safety Awards
- Falls Church officials weigh order of operations for major affordable housing project
- Morning Notes for June 15, 2026
- JUST IN: One critically hurt during house fire near East Falls Church
- WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Sunday night
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 12, 2026
- JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington
- Prolific food and business reporter Katie Taranto leaving ARLnow after two years
- De Ferranti touts resiliency efforts, defends tax hike in ‘State of the County’ remarks
- NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington
- Culpepper Garden supporters double down on nonprofit’s goals after difficult year
- Chelsea Market & Deli now open on Langston Blvd, replacing Bob & Edith’s
- FIFA World Cup: Where to watch games in Arlington and Falls Church
Washingtonian
- A Name Change Won’t Solve the Kennedy Center’s Problems, Washington Post Deletes Articles by Guy Who Wrote for Richard Spencer Publication, Reflecting Pool Is Green Again
- 12 New Restaurants in the DC Area We’re Excited About This Month
- 6 DC-Area Restaurants That Are Obsessed With Foraging
- Kennedy Center Sign Frenzy Misses the Point
- Trump’s Name Is Off the Kennedy Center. Onlookers Who Waited All Day to See It Never Did.
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon Unveils New Education Center
- Photos From FanDuel x Washingtonian 2026 World Cup Kickoff
- Wheelhouse Brings a Raw Bar and Yacht Rock-Inspired Cocktails to Chevy Chase
- 8 New Breakfast and Brunch Spots Around DC
- Here’s Why Trump’s Name Is Still on the Kennedy Center
730DC daily newsletter
The Georgetowner
- Trump’s Name Off Ken Cen; Opera Sues
- Friends of Volta Park Celebrates Renovations, Open Field
- AI Gala Honors 7 AI Leaders Amid Call for Humanity
- Fallingwater Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary
- Cocktail of the Month: Fernet con Coca
- The Latest Dish: Sizzling, Sultry Summer Openings
- The Georgetowner Endorses …
- A Talk With Top 3 Delegate Candidates
- The 2026 D.C. Election: What’s at Stake
- Farewell Reflections from Interim Georgetown President Robert Groves
The DC Line
- District Links: Mayoral candidates blast Trump’s threat of a takeover if Lewis George wins; judge denies Kennedy Center request for a stay; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The DC Council’s election year budget panders and jeopardizes
- District Links: Feds sell Old Post Office Building to leaseholder; WaPo poll finds majority of DC voters think city is on the wrong track; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on new stand-alone library in Congress Heights; council gives unanimous initial OK to budget legislation; and more
- District Links: Council advances Mendelson’s draft FY 2027 budget; ethics board censures Ward 8’s Trayon White over disclosure forms; and more
- District Links: Mendelson unveils FY 2027 budget plan reversing some of the mayor’s proposed cuts; early voting begins for June 16 elections; and more
- 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
The Washington Informer
- The D.C. Democratic State Committee Elections: A Question of Who Can Really ‘Free DC’
- Food & Friends Raises Funds with Chef’s Best, Makes $30 Million Announcement
- ‘Churches Are Inherently Political’: Black Faith Leaders Plan to Expand Voter Outreach
- How ICE Affects Students
- ‘Health is Wealth’: How Whitman-Walker Health System Closes Health Gaps in D.C.
- Floyd Norman, Disney’s First Black Animator, to Receive Honorary Oscar
- SPJ Coalition Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Federal Worker NDA Proposal
- Black Federal Workers Could Feel Impact of Civil Service Fight
- Proud But Uneasy: New Survey Reveals Americans’ Mixed Feelings About the Nation at 250
- ‘It’s Scary’: D.C. Immigrants React as Trump Administration Broadens Citizenship Crackdown
Greater Greater Washington
- What Lime’s new e-bike says about the next challenge for micromobility in DC
- National links: Could cool(ing) bricks help with city heat?
- Washington, DC has a housing crisis. I know how to fix it
- Photo Friday: Approaching rainbows
- Breakfast links: Amazon looks to fill Helix-less Arlington block
- Vote for our endorsed candidates in DC and Maryland
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #50
- Do Something #122: Everybody’s got that person
- Ward 7 deserves a Pennsylvania Avenue that works for everyone
- Breakfast links: Maryland parks agency sues over fund transfers in Prince George’s County
The 51st
- How D.C.'s political campaigns are (and aren't) using AI
- Why D.C. probably won't know who won on election night
- Trail Rangers bike the extra mile to tend to D.C.'s trail system
- Skateboarders say they’re being pushed out of D.C.’s most iconic spots
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 11 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- 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