The District Report
Last Updated: March 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Car window smashed this morning
- Help with Missing Person
- Bike theft warning near metrobar
- White House ballroom vote delayed amid deluge of angry public comments
- Trump's White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it
- We need to talk about the D80 bus
- Where are the Native (Native American) folks
- Hail Mary: Did anyone take my carry-on from IAD?
- McDuffie's housing policy is shallow, inconsistent, and just won't move the needle at all on affordability. JLG's platform literally doesn't mention anything about market rate housing other than to dismiss it. It's a damn shame these are the only two candidates to pick from
- Rubell Musuem
Popville
- O’Tasty doing a St. Patrick’s Day (Weekend) show at Union Stage down at the Wharf!!
- Meanwhile at the Barbie Pond…
- “Perch Supper Club Relaunches in Support of Children’s National”
- Anyone Know What’s Going On at the Hotel Harrington? Renovations Starting or Squatters?
- Speaking of Beer – LONE STAR, “The National Beer of Texas”, now available in DC!
- Don’t Mind the Fog – Heurich House Museum’s Biergarten Reopens for the Season Today!!
- BREAKING: NPS “projecting cherry blossom Peak Bloom to arrive between March 29 – April 1 this year.” WMATA Says Its Ready and “Special edition cherry blossom Smart Trip cards will also be available starting March 20.”
- Paper Down!! Rye Bunny nears opening in Adams Morgan!
- “Black smoke spewing from roof valve.” Concerning or Nothing to See Here?
- WMATA “testing a removable bollard” in front of an escalator “to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead.” Will it work?
- Pita Tacos… AND Shemalis Applying for Liquor Licenses
- New Little Free puzzle Library!
- Anyone Know What’s Going on with the Rock Creek Tennis Center?
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “The National Portrait Gallery will celebrate art, identity and creativity with its Portraiture Festival”
- “Once all this gross stuff melts into the river it will be a bike lane graveyard.”
- Not Just Pepco, “Water prices also spike in DC – already paid almost $2000 dollars in 2026”
- “Signs at MLK DCPL warning to clear possessions from sidewalk”
- Our Pastrami Patrol spotted a lunch special at Mikey and Mel’s Downtown!
- “Lost wedding ring, Union Station, Monday 3/2”
Washingtonian
- 7 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in the DC Area
- DC Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Is Predicted for March 29-April 1
- The Washington Capitals Are Once Again Wearing Cherry Blossom-Themed Gear
- The Taco Bell 50K Is Back, for Some Reason
- Senate OKs Trump’s War in Iran, Kristi Noem Dodges Questions About Relationship With Top Aide, and We’re About to Get a Peak Bloom Prediction
- A November Garden Wedding in Middleburg
- Why Republicans Are Jumping Into DC’s Speed-Camera Debate
- Will the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Finally Get an Education Center?
- The Oak: Offering 18 Months of Prepaid Condominium Fees in March
- US Struggles to Help Americans Stranded by Trump’s War, January 6 Rioter Arrested for Touching Womens’ Hair on Metro, Peak Bloom May Be Later This Year
WTOP
- Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map
- Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
- DC’s cherry blossoms could reach peak bloom at end of March. Here’s when and how to celebrate
- Beer and wine sales in Maryland grocery stores appear stalled for this year
- What DC crews faced clearing trash in ‘snowcrete’ — stuck trucks, frozen cans, a broken ankle
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for March 5
- Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plan as it heads to voters
- Saturday’s FITDC HerStory 5K celebrates women’s history and closes roads in DC
- Where to watch classic films at a one-of-a-kind movie theater in Virginia
- Things to do in the DC area: Holi Festival, Chefs’ Collaboration Night … and more!
- Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials
- Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters
- Fairfax Co. considers crackdown on students caught making, sharing intimate images
- Annapolis considers Zoey’s Law, named for preschooler killed by driver fleeing police
- Virginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats
HillRag
Arlington Now
- Bounty hunter accused of presenting fake ICE warrant loses license, avoids jail time
- Pizzeria Paradiso coming to Water Park in Crystal City this spring
- Yorktown players and coach to be honored at N. Va. football banquet
- Arlington basketball teams fall in first round of region tournaments
- Brazilian-Lebanese fusion spot Tio Pelé coming to Langston Blvd
- Va. Senate defeats bill supporting by-right multifamily development in commercial zones
- Number of Arlington seniors surged nearly 50% in just 10 years
- Dense Fog Advisory issued for Arlington
- Morning Notes for March 5, 2026
- Two ACPD officers injured while chasing ‘disorderly’ teens in Ballston
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 4, 2026
- NEW: Virginia Supreme Court allows referendum on Democrat-led redistricting proposal
- BizTalk: A New Economic Engine for Arlington and the Region
- Musicians play for pets in new volunteer program at Arlington animal shelter
- Burglary call and foot pursuit leads to drug arrest near Drew Elementary
The 51st
- 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
- Poopy Potomac no more? D.C. lifts advisory for river after sewage spill
- What can be done about your expensive Pepco bill?
- One year later, seven fired federal workers share where they are now
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Opinion: The SAVE Act would disenfranchise incarcerated residents
- New bill would require more transparency on federal agents operating in D.C.
- Chocolate City Experience: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- D.C. residents saw Pepco bills skyrocket this winter
- Congress didn’t actually repeal D.C. tax bill, says attorney general
- Two years since DCist was shut down
DC News Now
- Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary, Trump says
- Cherry Blossom Metro smart trip cards are back
- District Heights auto shop served as drug trafficking hub: DOJ
- Beloved National Cherry Blossom Festival returns to DC: What to know
- National Park Service reveals predicted peak bloom dates for cherry blossoms
- Victim stabbed in head after confronting suspects slashing tires in Montgomery County: Police
- POLL: When will the cherry blossoms reach peak bloom?
- DC dentist, hygienist guilty of $4 million Medicaid fraud
- Four MS-13 gang members indicted in murder investigation of missing DC teen found in Maryland park
- Foggy AM commute, warmer with some rain chances Thursday PM
The Georgetowner
- At Meridian, History Takes Shape From Every Angle
- Bill Irwin’s ‘On Beckett’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Remembering a Longtime Local News Advocate
- Onstage, Georgetown: March
- Weekend Roundup: Women’s History Month Brings Community Events, Cultural Celebrations
- Attacks on Iran Cause Protests, Celebrations in D.C.
- Music and Dance Offer New Hope in Dementia Care
- BuzzWorthy: Ladies Who Lunch and Launch
- February 2026 Real Estate Sales
- Tech Tip: The Hidden Bottleneck Killing Your Q1 Productivity
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Maryland to reduce inspection fee for EV chargers
- How ICE deportations are impacting people experiencing homelessness in DC
- Do Something #112: Get ready to FLUM
- Breakfast links: Paths cut walk distance to Innovation Center Metro
- How DC’s permitting system holds us back
- Breakfast links: Amazon pays premium for GW’s Loudoun County land
- How the J. Edgar Hoover Building changed Pennsylvania Avenue
- Events: Our next Planners of Color Happy Hour is March 12
- Breakfast links: Electric bus goal fades for Montgomery County Public Schools
- On DC Streetcar’s tenth anniversary, remember the good times with this delightfully kooky video
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Bowser seeks federal aid for cleanup, repair work after Potomac sewage spill; federal panel OKs White House ballroom project; and more
- District Links: Bowser proposes 2.55% boost to school funding formula amid fiscal challenges; bill would redo Housing Production Trust Fund; and more
- District Links: Council eyes revisions to Schools First budget approach; Trump faults regional leaders’ response to Potomac sewage spill; and more
- District Links: DC warns against Potomac River contact amid calls for stronger response to sewage overflows; Trayon White trial rescheduled; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Heavy doses of fiscal fantasy in DC politics
- District Links: Senate votes 49-47 to void DC’s tax decoupling bill; Doni Crawford files to run in special election for at-large seat; and more
- District Links: DPW deploys seasonal workers to address missed trash pickups; Senate slated to vote this afternoon on disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin lays out ‘hard’ choices for FY 2027 amid rising costs, fiscal limitations; DC unemployment rate hits 6.7%; and more
- District Links: Senate Dems blast $1.65 million daily cost of National Guard deployment in DC; Lewis George outlines child care plan; and more
The Washington Informer
- District of Columbia Among Nation’s Top Places for Women, New Report Shows
- D.C. Gas Prices Poised to Climb After Iran Strikes Shake Oil Markets
- Henrietta Lacks Family Secures Settlement With Novartis Over HeLa Cells
- From Lament to Action: Baltimore Church Backs Racial Repair
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 5-8
- EDITORIAL: When Black People Vote, We Honor the Sacrifices, Struggles, Commitment of Our Ancestors
- EDITORIAL: Democracy is on the Ballot — Again
- DEL’ROSARIO: What We Protect When We Vote
- GREENSPAN: D.C.’s School Mental Health System Works — Don’t Dismantle It
- HARRIS/McDANIEL: The Democratic Mayor Who’s Getting Black Men Right