The District Report
Last Updated: July 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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- Reflecting Pool being drained – again – as Trump administration tries once more to fix landmark
- Looking for someone to adopt my foster dog!
- Judge tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post
- Friends coming into town, favorite "not in all the guidebooks" tourism spots you like to take people to?
- Mass Transit oriented city, not a crumb of viable mass transit in the RFI master plan.
- Guy going around Slashing Tires in Western DC 7/07/26
- Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington DC
- Brown water at Malcolm X park
- Our government in a nutshell
- Uber/Lyft
Popville
- “New Thai Place coming to 18th and M”
- “DC’s Restaurants Show Sharp Drop in Closures After DC Council’s Initiative 82 Reform”
- DC Fresh Finds for July 8, 2026
- Fast Casual Falafel (and more) Patrol: Taïm Closed in Dupont Circle
- Meanwhile at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – Fountain Water Brown, Fences Back Up…
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Owl in Flight!
- Force Free DC Coming to Colorado Ave
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Connecticut Avenue Deckover Update: DDOT to Implement Four-Month Nighttime Lane Closures Beginning July 9”
- PoPville T-Shirts continue to Travel the Globe – Montreal and Key West
- Missed Connection – Kuro Listening Bar
- D.C. minimum wage is now $18.40 per hour
- About those Explosions Some of You are Going to Hear: “Controlled Blasting to Begin for Potomac River Tunnel Work Near Georgetown”
- Sewage/Stink Issue in Dupont Circle?
- “Fruitive Launches Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Real Fruit Ice Cream in Downtown DC”
- “Museum Café (partnership with local coffee experts Slipstream) Grand Opening and Free Community Day” at The National Museum of Women in the Arts
- Mola has closed in Adams Morgan
- Speaking of Wheels – Helluva Way to Wake Up Cont.
- Speed Hump Don’t Play aka Schadenfreude
- Metro Commute Update: “this is going to be a rough few months”
Arlington Now
- Santa Rosa Taqueria plans to open at former Seamore’s spot in Clarendon
- Morning Notes for July 8, 2026
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: July 8, 2026
- Superintendent Durán to serve at least four more years at APS
- Redesign of lanes on S. Four Mile Run Drive seeks to reduce speeding, add parking
- New School Board chair pledges to focus on academics and fiscal stewardship
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 7, 2026
- Series of Arlington pellet attacks damage windows, send person to hospital
- Encore Stage & Studio traces its roots to an imaginative summer show 60 years ago
- Ballston bagel battle begins with opening of Call Your Mother
- Arlington’s top prosecutor plans to back assault weapons ban, despite pending lawsuits
- Major changes to condo lending requirements and the implications
- Courthouse hotel sold to become 180-unit multifamily building
- Arlington Democrats plan straw polls for primaries, 2028 presidential race
- Ballot measure to raise Arlington sales tax from 6% to 7% considered for 2027
DC News Now
- Are you eligible for the potential COVID tax refund?
- Storms possible today, better chance of storms Thursday
- Man dies after vehicle-scooter collision in Loudoun County, police say
- DC-area parents call on school districts to pause student generative AI use
- Basement fire in single-family home causes damages in DC
- 3 hospitalized, 1 seriously hurt after shooting in Chinatown; DC police investigating
- US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
- Balloon release marks one year since 3-year-old girl was killed in Southeast DC
- Prince William County supervisors unanimously reject proposal that could have opened nearly 2,000 acres to data centers
- Rockville bans algorithm pricing, becomes first Maryland city to approve move
HillRag
Washingtonian
- Hana Sharif’s Arena Stage Exit Was Messy. The Stories Behind It Are Even Messier.
- Cynthia Erivo, Martin Scorsese, and Ann Patchett Headline the National Book Festival
- Renovated DC Fountain’s Water Turns Brown, FIFA Fan Zone Watch Party Devolves Into Brawl on the Mall, and Michael Cohen Says He and Trump Are Cool Now
- The Weirdest Takeaways From Trump’s 162-Page Smithsonian Report
- Why Is This Bar’s Bathroom DC’s Hottest Selfie Spot?
- Legal Experts Agree: The Reflecting Pool Felony Case Faces Long Odds
- Bishop Who Confronted Trump Releases Children’s Book
- Why DC’s Summer of Trumpy Malaise Feels So Bad
- USMNT Gets Fried by Belgium After Trump Intervention, Pipe Bomb Suspect Not Covered by J6 Pardon, Former Podcaster Gets Into Real Estate
- Remembering the Bikecentennial: A Cross-Country Journey Celebrating America
WTOP
- Metro deploys army of staff, buses to ease Red Line shutdown chaos
- Montgomery Co. parent group asks Supreme Court to hear case alleging discrimination in MCPS admissions
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for July 8
- DC voters may see a November ballot initiative banning certain foie gras sales
- New driver-assist, self-driving tech promising, but complete safety data still years out, Va. group says
- Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities
- Remote work has its perks, but U.Va. study also finds mental health downsides
- Power line ‘undergrounding’ to interrupt traffic flow on NW DC commuter route
- DMV Foodie Guide: Collab dinners and other delicious events in July
- Prince William Co. supervisors deny 2,000-acre Dulles South data center plans
- Two-year moratorium on data center development passes in Prince George’s Co.
- ‘Aggressive messaging to match the aggressive driving’: Maryland launches anti-speeding campaign
- Howard Co. police officers who shot man with autism won’t be charged, Md. AG says
- Maryland lawmakers announce special session for redistricting
- More rain ahead following wet start to the week in DC area
The Washington Informer
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: Questions about Fees and Government Employee Telework Policy
- July Money Tip: Maximize Your Employer Retirement Match
- Millions Lose Food Assistance as Federal SNAP Cuts Reach D.C. Region, Raising New Concerns for Families and Schools
- Measles Outbreaks Prove Harder to Stop as U.S. Cases Climb, Raising Fresh Concerns in D.C.
- Defense Asks Judge to Step Aside in Karmelo Anthony Case, Seeks New Trial
- Resident, Advocates Respond to D.C. Council’s Medical Debt Reform
- Waymo in DC (Photo Gallery)
- Don’t Let Fraud and Scams Ground Your Summer Vacation
- From Resilience to Recipes: Chef Anthony Thomas Inspires the Next Generation of Young Chefs
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, July 6-9
The DC Line
- District Links: Council unanimously approves key FY 2027 budget legislation; White House criticism of Smithsonian museums draws scrutiny; and more
- District Links: DC Council set for final vote tomorrow on FY 2027 budget legislation; Trump administration renews Smithsonian criticism; and more
- District Links: DC touts two-year-old FEMS transfusion program as lifesaving success; record fireworks show brings air pollution worries; and more
- Kathy Patterson: The mayor and council are killing a key commission created after 9/11
- District Links: DC unveils draft master plan for mixed-use redevelopment of RFK campus; July 4 will feature added security, later fireworks; and more
- District Links: Trump unleashes on DC mayoral nominee Lewis George; Trump eyes Sept. 1 construction start at East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s win in mayoral primary; and more
- jonetta rose barras: What a difference a week or two makes to DC budget-making
- District Links: Dems show increased turnout even with some ballots not yet tallied; Allen bill would let next mayor fill two PSC seats; and more
- District Links: Auditor calls for DC to step up monitoring of contractor performance; judge tells Kennedy Center to explain exterior tarps; and more
- District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill will propose wealth tax; and more
- Allister Chang and Raul Echevarria: The economics underneath DC’s childcare system are breaking down
- District Links: Council set to vote tomorrow on revised budget plans; DC breaks ground on long-awaited Crummell Community Center in Ivy City; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Where is the power center of the new/old political era?
- District Links: McDuffie concedes mayoral race to Lewis George; Silverman set for council return; old machines contributed to election waits; and more
- District Links: Lewis George holds large lead in mayoral primary as White dominates in delegate race; Bowser picks interim DCPS chancellor; and more
- District Links: DC residents head to polls for primary without several longtime incumbents; House panel scrutinizes DC tax bill foreclosures; and more
- District Links: Lewis George campaign vows to appeal $16,000 fine over coordination with labor groups; DC primary season enters final hours; and more
- Dan Kornfield: DC’s next mayor should expand 911 mental health responders
- 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
The 51st
- How cycling is empowering these D.C. students of color
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- How Metro got its groove back
- D.C. restaurants mobilized to aid Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
- The impact of The 51st's election coverage
- 24 things to do over July 4th weekend that aren’t sponsored by Trump
- Ask A D.C. Native: Do you consider Washington D.C. the North or South?
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Here are the 2026 Democratic primary results
- What comes next after D.C.’s historic primary?
- 11 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 10 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Opinion: Why the D.C. Council should pass child support reform
- Aparna Raj wins the Ward 1 Democratic primary race
- What Juneteenth means to D.C. artists and cultural organizers
Greater Greater Washington
- A night out at a long-time Clarendon third place
- Breakfast links: WMATA posts July 4 ridership record
- Better Bus Network improved DC frequency, reliability
- Metrobus network redesign was a catalyst, but full story remains untold
- Events: Listen up, weigh in on DC’s construction codes
- Breakfast links: Extreme temperatures cause Green Line derailment
- Trump’s not an urbanist president. Do we have to say this?
- Some thoughts from the parking lot of RFK Stadium
- Watch GGWash’s ANC training here
- Breakfast links: WMATA offers more bus service after network redesign
The Georgetowner
- Rafidi’s Albi and Starr’s Occidental Top This Year’s RAMMYS
- Auction Block
- America’s Hot 250th Had Something for Everyone
- Newly Arrived: Georgetown University President Eduardo Peñalver
- Business Ins & Outs: Scheele’s, Fathom, Krewe; Pressed Juicery
- Workers, Visitors Give Great American State Fair a Thumbs-Up
- Washington’s Locked-Down USA 250 Birthday Party
- The Long Way Home: Field & Main’s Neal Wavra
- A New Museum Beneath the Lincoln Memorial
- Weekend Round Up July 2, 2026