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Last Updated: March 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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- Why don’t restaurants avoid dipshit fees and just increase menu prices?
- DC airports shut down and my flight was redirected to Raleigh
- 395 shutdown for no apparent reason
- Ground Stop currently at DCA, IAD, BWI due to equipment outage
- Found dog: Australian Cattle Dog (male, blue collar)
- Creepy woman on the metro
- Friend at the airport said air traffic control just went down, anyone know what's going on?
- Them and many others didn't have to die
- Exclusive: Trump is preparing to replace Ric Grenell as head of the Kennedy Center | CNN Politics
- 47% share of solo-living households in DC
DC News Now
- Man dead, another injured after two-vehicle crash in Mount Vernon
- DC Water completes Potomac Interceptor repairs after sewage spill
- 3 killed in single-vehicle crash in Reston; 2 hospitalized: Police
- Man found stabbed in Silver Spring roadway; Montgomery County police investigating
- Pleasant weekend gives way to severe storms in Washington, D.C. Monday
- DC Child Care Subsidy Program to implement waitlist due to funding shortage
- Police release sketch in search of naked Centreville burglar
- FAA: Ground delays at BWI, DCA due to chemical smell from the Potomac TRACON
- Sterling neighbors on edge after FBI search warrant of home connected to ODU terror attack suspect
- DMV Download | Ireland at the Wharf, Awesome Con, more
WTOP
- DC Water completes final emergency repairs to Potomac Interceptor
- Pop culture explodes as thousands attend DC’s Awesome Con
- Washington Spirit teams up with CVS to bring multiuse soccer field to Southeast DC
- Security at a local Jewish congregation calls ‘new reality’ of antisemitic attacks unacceptable
- Valley Road Vineyards wins top honor at Virginia’s 44th Governor’s Cup Gala
- How are the 2020s treating Virginia? A new look at population and school trends
- DC hosts event for teens to voice their concerns, goals
- How Americans are rethinking travel in 2026
- Energy legislation would save Marylanders at least $150 annually on bills, lawmakers say
- Montgomery County executive calls for 6% property tax rate hike to fund schools in budget proposal
- Environmental groups raise concerns about possible Fairfax Co. land sale to data center developer
- Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program
- The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors
- Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
- Animal casting agent gives tips on making it in show business
Arlington Now
- Flights resume at DCA and other area airports after issue at FAA facility halts regional air traffic
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 13, 2026
- NOW: Power outages affecting parts of Arlington
- Governor orders flags at half-staff in Virginia for ROTC instructor killed in ODU shooting
- Director-actor duo to release new children’s book after moving to Arlington
- WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory issued for Arlington
- Leaders consider who should be responsible for assessing Arlington real estate
- Easter Bunny hops into Pentagon City mall next week
- Falls Church voters advised to avoid Postal Service when casting referendum ballots
- Poll: The best home renovation firm serving Arlington
- ACPD: Man with knife robs store, steals employee’s car
- Iran conflict complicates Arlington real estate market as springtime nears
- Assault weapons ban and other gun control bills head to Gov. Spanberger
- More parking meter enforcement is among Civic Federation’s transportation priorities
- Morning Notes for March 13, 2026
Popville
- “If you’re flying in or out tonight, expect delays. Please reach out to your airline with specific flight questions.” Yikes
- UPDATE: Owner located! “very sweet dog found near Fort Circle Park”
- DC’s Brompton Bike Store space has a new tenant – Barbour
- Sweet City Ride
- “Petworth Volunteer Opportunity @ Theodore Roosevelt High School — Mock Interview Day”
- Signs of the Time – Screming edition
- “Street Sweeping Rant”
- MORE Action at Union Market – “Two New Concepts Opening at La Cosecha” – Coffee and Donuts!!
- Lunch Alert: “Just Salad @ 12th & F is open!”
- 1336 U Street, NW Going to Auction – The old Highlight, Hawthorne, Newtown and Tabaq space!
- DC open house list for this weekend: March 13, 2026
- Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Fox in Forest Hills!
- Dangerous Driving Update: “14 Maryland and Virginia drivers are legally obligated to pay to the District a total of $531,192 in unpaid fines, penalties and fees for traffic citations.”
- Caring Hands Animal Hospital Going into the old Bike Shop (briefly a beer garden for a super hot sec.)
- Friends of the Righteous Rainbow Society* Presents – “Rainbowpalooza!”
- Outerknown already closed, But we also already know who’s taking the space – Bikinis!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Washington Commanders & HKS Unveil New Stadium Renderings”
- I Took this Photo of a Heron Flying in Rock Creek Park and I think it’s pretty groovy
- Missed Connection – Zeke’s in Brookland Tuesday
The Washington Informer
- Black Women, Allies and Elected Officials Navigate HIV Prevention Landscape
- Four Regional HBCU Choirs Join Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for GospelFest Tribute to Richard Smallwood
- After National Organizers’ Announcement, D.C. Target Boycott Organizers Plan a Pivot
- Creatives Behind WNO’s ‘Treemonisha’ Dish Themes Behind the Scenes
- Black Women in Media: Owning the Narrative and Leading the Conversation
- MAGEE: America Is Experiencing the Age of the Dominus — Our Moment of Truth
- Major Retailers Say Tariffs Are Forcing Price Hikes
- Labor Market Weakens Nationwide While D.C. Tops U.S. Unemployment List
- Suspect Arrested, Identified in Shooting at Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home
- Juror Pay Gap in D.C. Courts Targeted in New Bill
The DC Line
- District Links: Bowser looks to amend DC’s 2018 law restricting short-term rentals; AG Schwalb announces new STEER Act lawsuits, judgments; and more
- District Links: National report touts DC as a leader in transforming high schools; DC Council sues Bowser over access to budget request docs; and more
- Matthew Baharmast: Identity is DC’s most neglected infrastructure
- District Links: Bowser decries congestion pricing while releasing long-shelved study; group warns of bacteria levels in stream near spill; and more
- District Links: DC Water faces new class action lawsuit over Potomac sewage spill; DC Bar files disciplinary case against DOJ’s Ed Martin; and more
- District Links: DC vows to continue Ticketmaster case as part of multistate coalition; route unveiled for IndyCar race on National Mall; and more
- District Links: DC Court of Appeals orders further review of Pepco’s multiyear rate plan; MPD assistant chief placed on leave; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Livin’ la Vida Conundrum in DC
- District Links: Park Service predicts end of March or start of April for peak bloom; NCPC plans April vote on White House ballroom project; and more
- District Links: CFO says tax season for 2025 will proceed under local code; council adopts bills on MPD transparency when working with feds; and more
- T. Michelle Colson: Young DC natives face unique challenges accessing workforce opportunities in their home city. We can change that.
- District Links: Bowser pushes contracting reform with two new bills; Commanders reach $1M settlement with DC to resolve 2022 lawsuit; and more
- District Links: CFO’s latest revenue estimates fuel dispute with Bowser, Mendelson; DC lifts advisory against recreation in Potomac River; and more
- District Links: Bowser hails first-ever congressionally approved boost to DCTAG grants for students; Books From Birth celebrates 10 years; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Can DC afford public financing of its local election campaigns?
- District Links: Feds look to sell part of USDA’s headquarters in Southwest DC; judge allows White House ballroom project to proceed for now; and more
- District Links: Council to consider access to MPD body cam footage in use of force incidents involving feds; DC CFO reviewing AG’s opinion; and more
- District Links: Congressional disapproval came too late to repeal DC tax law, AG Schwalb says; UDC aims to boost teacher training; and more
- District Links: Allen introduces bill to speed up Pepco solar approvals as utility costs rise; EPA to lead federal response on sewer spill; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on community center amid flurry of modernization projects in Ward 8; Trump agrees to aid in spill cleanup; and more
Washingtonian
- 15 DC Hotel Packages for Cherry Blossom Season
- You Can Soon Visit the Baby Elephant at the National Zoo
- The Best Irish Pubs for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Around DC
- Where to Watch March Madness 2026 Around DC
- DC Strategist’s Emails With Epstein Go Under the Microscope, Oil Prices Will Likely Be High for a While, and Jeff Bezos Briefly Paid Attention to the Washington Post
- Looking for Great Dim Sum? Head to This Rockville Newcomer.
- “Five-Star Dive Bar” the Commodore Is Opening in Old Town Alexandria
- The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work?
- 7 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the DC Area
- Donald Trump Wants to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With an IndyCar Race Around the National Mall. Here’s What We Know So Far.
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: Articulated buses beat double deckers
- Photo Friday: Seasonal confusion
- Breakfast links: Settlements mandate repairs to two DC apartment complexes
- Why so salty? The not-so-invisible impacts of winter salt
- Study: AVs will super-charge vehicle miles traveled
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #38
- Breakfast links: E-scooters get another chance in Falls Church
- We forced Mayor Muriel Bowser to release a long-delayed report on road pricing
- Breakfast links: DC illegally withheld funds from Circulator drivers, lawsuit says
- A brief history of the DC Streetcar
The 51st
- After last year’s record attendance, the Washington Spirit return to the pitch
- With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
- Classical education: The feds are getting more involved in how D.C.’s public schools look
- Wilson Building Bulletin: The politics of congestion
- Opinion: D.C.’s lax utility oversight is costing customers
- Where is your money going? We asked dozens of D.C. residents.
- 18 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Why support billionaire-free news TODAY?
- Spring into action: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- A D.C. court just reignited the debate over high electric bills
- Wilson Building Bulletin: Moves toward transparency for federal agents
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Ward 7 residents remain hopeful despite a tight budget season
- Go ahead and file your taxes, says D.C. CFO amidst confusing fight over tax law
- International Women's Day: Your weekly Civics Roundup
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The Georgetowner
- Puck Celebrates the 1st Amendment at the French Residence
- Contemporary Ballet at the Portrait Gallery
- Weekend Roundup: Stage, Screen & Song Delight
- Executive Director of the National Symphony Orchestra Steps Down
- Women’s History Is Center Stage at L’Enfant Gallery
- Incubating Tomorrow: Eclectic LLC
- What’s Up With the Spill?
- Women of Georgetown: Making History
- March Auction Block
- At Home: Floors—History Underfoot