The District Report
Last Updated: June 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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- Something’s missing
- Stand up scooters, e-bikes, scooters on sidewalks...wtf
- NEW: Trump says that there is planned construction to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, which is currently cut off from the water by Rock Creek Parkway.
- Aglio e Olio Craving Update
- Trump Makes It Official: The ‘Freedom 250’ Concerts Are Canceled — to Be Replaced With ‘the Greatest Rally EVER!,’ Starring Him and (Surprise) Lee Greenwood
- National Guard Harassing a Woman on Her Own Porch
- Trump’s Name Is Disappearing From More Than Just the Kennedy Center
- National Gallery of Art
- Corpse Flower in close up
- Have office dress codes for males loosened up since COVID?
Popville
- JUST IN from Chaia: “Introducing the Aji Verde Chicken Taco”
- CONFIRMED: Joe and the Juice coming to Union Station
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: June 5, 2026
- We got an opening date set for the Chipotle coming near the 9:30 Club!
- “Slutty Vegan Coming to H Street (but different location than in 2023)”
- Big Police Presence this Morning at Crab Plug on Georgia Ave
- “followed these signs by the Fort Totten metro and discovered a coffee stand inside Explore! Children’s Museum!”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Parked Ice Cream truck fully engulfed (in flames.) Quickly extinguished (by DC Fire and EMS.)
- Check out the action set for State of the Arts Night at the Eaton Hotel Saturday Night!
- Sweet City Ride – Volvo P1800
- Missed Connection – Giordano’s June 3, 6:00pm
- JUST IN: “The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room to Launch in Washington, D.C.”
- “Walgreens’ January Connecticut Ave location shutdown is causing ongoing problems”
- “Could DDOT share an updated prediction when they will finish the mess that is the Pennsylvania Ave. SE/Potomac Ave. SE/14th St. SE?”
- A Look Inside Logan Circle Park Renovations
- Speaking of Wendy’s Drive-Thru, Sir, This is not one
- Franks Wild Years Soft Opens Off 14th Street – Looks Incredible
- We’ve Got a Corpse Flower Bloom Alert!!
- Speaking Highly Anticipated, A Peek in the Window the Petworth Wendy’s – Still Waiting…
Arlington Now
- Poll: The best family physician in Arlington
- Aurora Hills library celebrates 100th anniversary, tracing its history in community
- County Board candidates support creating at least some district-based seats
- School Board members debate scope, strategy of TJ Middle School upgrades
- Morning Notes for June 5, 2026
- Arch planned near Arlington Nat’l Cemetery clears a hurdle despite sightline concerns
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 4, 2026
- NEW: Air Quality Alert issued for Arlington
- Listing of the Day: 307 N Upton Court
- ACPD: Man with knife follows, stabs woman walking her dog in Ballston
- JUST IN: Bomb squad responding to threat at Wakefield High School
- Contributions of Black Arlington physicians honored in new memorial plaque
- Race to support Parkinson’s research happening near Pentagon City this weekend
- Falls Church leaders seek ‘creative options’ for major affordable housing project
- The New “Condominium District” Oriented Around Gateway Park in Rosslyn
WTOP
- Post columnist ‘had to fight back’ after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post
- Loudoun sheriff calls on parents to make sure their kids are being safe on e-bikes
- America 250: From Colonials to Mid-Century Modern: The history behind D.C.’s home styles
- Pizza Hut owner pushes classic vibe, open to DC expansion
- Most common at-home death causes are easily preventable, area ER doctor says
- Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary
- Brendan Banfield faces mandatory life in prison in ‘au pair affair’ murders sentencing
- In emotionally charged meeting, Montgomery Co. school board passes $3.7 billion budget with job cuts
- ‘Quad God’ shares gold medal message with DC students
- Police seek Maryland woman and girlfriend charged in Silver Spring mom’s murder
- How past presidents celebrated milestone U.S. independence anniversaries
- Lewis George, McDuffie face off in tense DC mayoral debate
- Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
- Trump says promenade will be built connecting Lincoln Memorial to Potomac River
- Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial
DC News Now
- Helicopter lands on I-95 in Howard County following crash; 1 hospitalized
- Strawberry Festival returns to Sandy Spring with crafts, costume contest, petting zoo
- Maryland Department of Education to create new AI guidelines for K-12 students
- Hot & humid heading into the work week
- Brendan Banfield sentencing in au pair affair double murder trial
- Teen boy found with gunshot wound near Northeast DC medical center
- DMV Download | National Gallery Block Party, Glover Park Day, and more
- DC mother charged with murder and neglect in death of one of her twins, a 13-month-old girl
- Where to find free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day
HillRag
- DC Officials Explain Vacant, Blighted Property Process
- A Two-Way Primary Race for Attorney General
- Hill Center Concerts
- The Capital Vintage Menswear Show
- World Ocean Day at Natural History
- Capitol Hill Art Walk Is Back
- See Two Quests For Fulfillment On Stage
- A Guide to the Neighborhood is Headed for Your Doorstep
- New Dashboard Lets Residents Check River Conditions in Real Time
- DC Water Encourages Residents to Conserve Water Amid Drought Watch
Washingtonian
- Is the Kennedy Center Already Defying the Court?
- De-Trumpification Begins at Kennedy Center, Reflecting Pool Fills With Water, and Opportunity to Honor Dermot Mulroney Emerges in Alexandria
- 13 Great Pride Events to Attend in the DC Area
- A New Downtown Diner Fuses Classic American Dishes wWth Hispanic Flare
- Celebrity Chef Carla Hall Is Starring in a One-Woman Show
- A Mexican Bar Returns Under New Name, Bringing Hints of Tulum to Shaw
- Chef Michael Schlow Brings The Riggsby Back to DC
- Thousands of Feds Will Lose Job Protections, UFC Octagon Could Remain at White House, and Local Exorcist Loses Job
- Why David Brooks Is (Mostly) Done With Politics
- Pick Strawberries on This Day Trip an Easy Drive From DC
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: House committee advances bill to block DC from imposing a congestion fee; federal panel approves design for triumphal arch; and more
- District Links: Long-serving DCPS chancellor set to leave in June; City Cast DC poll finds Lewis George ahead in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: DC outlines strategy to boost retail sector amid evolving consumer trends; Pirro, Bowser renew push on extended youth curfew; and more
- District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House projects in question; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more
- District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad spending picks up in mayoral race; and more
- Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural exchange rather than conflict
- District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic growth in reading, math at DC schools; and more
- District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among families in DC amid longer shelter stays; Reflecting Pool price tag climbs; and more
The 51st
- 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
- D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
- Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 12 ways to get involved in D.C. this week
- Here’s what happened at our D.C. congressional delegate debate
- Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
Greater Greater Washington
- The District’s twin housing investment crises
- Housing advances near Southern Avenue Metro station
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #49
- Breakfast links: McDuffie appears to drop support for road pricing in DC
- How to appreciate an aging suburb, one bite at a time
- What if anyone could propose a better street?
- Breakfast links: DC’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will finally get back to work
- Montgomery County could fix its budget by allowing starter homes
- Do Something #121: Pride and primaries
- Missing links: Northern Virginia’s huge bus potential
The Georgetowner
- Glenstone at 20
- Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ Is the Tragedy We Need Right Now
- This Weekend: Yacht Rock, Soul Divas and 250 Candles on America’s Birthday Cake
- Mah Jongg: D.C.’s New Favorite Game
- June Onstage Georgetown
- From In Series: Cross-Cultural Opera at the Atlas
- May Real Estate Sales
- Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump Name, Judge Rules
- 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards Celebrate D.C. Theater Excellence
- Gunman Killed Near White House Checkpoint; Gunfire Damages Buildings 10 Blocks From Georgetown
The Washington Informer
- Author of Acclaimed Books About D.C. Black Poets to Take Part in Foggy Bottom Book Crawl
- In This Year’s District Primary Elections, Voters 50-Plus Can Make a Difference
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: Amid Opponent’s Attacks, Mayoral Candidate Janeese Lewis George Stands Firm in Her Convictions
- Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Makes the Case for Humanity
- D.C.’s Urban Farms Offer Natural Defense Against Air Pollution
- ‘Sally & Tom’ Dares Audiences to Consider How American History Often Blurs the Line Between Fact and Fantasy
- Peabo Bryson Dies at 75, Leaving Behind a Songbook of Love and Soul
- GWUL Celebrates Project Steam Ahead Students
- Video: D.C. Voter Guide Helps Seniors Navigate Ranked Choice Voting
- 6-4-2026 Informer Edition