The District Report
Last Updated: June 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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- What in the dystopian America are we living in
- Happy AlgaeBTQ+ Pride Month!
- A dead duck was seen in the Reflecting Pool. Then two more were found nearby.
- New photos show first look at Kennedy Center facade without Trump’s name
- Buffalo & Bergen responds to the comments they received on their AI-generated Father’s Day post
- First the Kennedy Center, Now the Smithsonian
- Anyone lost their rabbit?
- Thoughts on my first Capital Pride
- More People Have Been Arrested For Touching Algae Than People In Certain Files
- A few photos from Pride on Saturday
Popville
- LUNCH ALERT: Maman Opened at 15th and K Street, NW!!
- “354 Restaurant is now OPENING!” in the former Alero space on U Street!
- After hours adventures at the Nat Geo Museum of Exploration
- A Vague Heads Up: Boatload of Military Flyovers coming between June 24-July 10
- Signs of the Times: “Team Algae”
- BUL Korean Bar & Restaurant apologizes for “inconsistent hours”, Fundraiser Posted for Ill Father
- “World Cup Stickers at Rodman’s!”
- THUMA, “Escape to home”, coming to Georgetown
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Char’d DC Finally Opened on T Street!!
- Missed Connection – Watching Spain’s World Cup game at Aslin
- In other Reflecting Pool News: Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park Lower Level Pool Drained and Temporarily Closed
- “Joey was an H Street Legend.”
- “Homophobic Experience on 18th Street”
- Is That Paper Mache?
- PoPville Pizza Patrol: Pluma by Bluebird Bakery opening a Pizzeria, Flora Pizzeria, in Georgetown Soon!!
- Looking for Information about a “Hit and run in Park View 6/20”
- About that French Flyover – Patrouille de France PHOTOS!!
- Breaking the silence: your mental health story matters
- PSA: “DC Costco gas is back! Enjoy the return of cheaper gas in the city!”
WTOP
- Possible tornado being investigated in Fairfax County after summer storm
- Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises
- Where to find DC’s Albert Einstein Memorial: The only statue where climbing is encouraged
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for June 23
- Pilot in deadly Bowie plane crash was newly certified, may have rented the aircraft, former NTSB investigator says
- Now streaming: ‘51st State’ documentary on a young activist’s fight for DC statehood
- Maryland primary election: A closer look at Montgomery County executive, Prince George’s state’s attorney races
- LIVE RESULTS: Maryland primary election 2026
- Md. primary election 2026: Local results for county executive, councils
- As ‘tanfluencers’ take over social media, Maryland dermatologist explains dangers of ‘tanmaxxing’
- ‘There’s a bear on the deck’: What DC-area homeowners should know about black bears
- On primary Election Day in Maryland, voters are deciding several highly competitive races
- DOJ to appeal dismissal of human trafficking charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Muggy heat gives way to heavy showers, turbulent evening storms in DC region
- Fairfax Co. police seek public’s help in Annandale attempted abduction case
Arlington Now
- Year-round golf training center opens for tours in high-rise near Ballston
- The housing market will slow down for the next six months
- Crime report: Nine car windows smashed in Forest Glen, vehicle parts stolen from Tesla dealership
- Improved communications with families a key goal of APS for new school year
- Legendary Yorktown math teacher honored at ‘Whiz Mountain Day’ celebration
- Morning Notes for June 23, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 22, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1600 N Oak Street #1410
- UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington
- Virginia legislators propose new tax on data centers’ power usage to break budget deadlock
- Juneteenth festival at Wakefield brings calls for a ‘more just future’
- WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area
- Scoop N Scootery attracting big crowds in Clarendon just weeks after opening
- Four Arlington swim teams all win season-opening meets
- Parks and rec seeks to make more drinking fountains operate year-round
DC News Now
- Maryland 2026 primary election: Where to vote, what to know
- After stealing man's dirt bike at gunpoint, suspects flee when it won't start: Police
- Early wet weather gives way to some sun this afternoon
- Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, photos show
- Free Lyft rides available in DC area for Fourth of July
- Prime Day deals are live: Apple, Shark, Dyson and more
- Patrols and nanobubbles at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a do-over
- Hundreds without power after severe storms swept through Northern Virginia
- 19-year-old, juvenile arrested after murder plot discovered in notebook in Stafford County
- Wizards hold No. 1 pick as NBA Draft arrives Tuesday: What to know
Greater Greater Washington
- Mosquitoes, already? Blame cars
- Breakfast links: Polls open amid key races in Maryland
- Funding Flash: A land value tax can keep MD 355’s bus rapid transit on track
- Breakfast links: Offices out, density in for Germantown
- After the streetcar, 4 principles for H & Benning’s transit future
- MoCo Executive race could be a nail-biter again
- Friedson: Why I’m running for MoCo Executive
- Will Jawando: for housing reform before he was against it
- Breakfast links: McDuffie concedes to Lewis George in DC mayoral race
- Will the next MoCo executive and council build affordable housing in Chevy Chase?
The Washington Informer
- 2026 D.C. Democratic Primary Victories: An Outcome Years in the Making
- For Thousands of Borrowers, the Road Ends with a Tow Truck
- EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Making of ‘Michael’ as the Jackson Biopic Rewrites Box Office History
- Wizards Handle Business Ahead of NBA Draft, Strike Massive Deal Keeping Trae Young In Washington
- Inside the Washington Commanders’ Mandatory Veteran Minicamp
- Nearly 800,000 Children Lose SNAP Benefits as Hunger Advocates Warn of Growing Crisis
- MYERS: Black Women Leaders Are Not Burnt Out, We Are Being Extracted From
- With Mayoral Victory Certain, Lewis George Lays Out Next Steps
- Cellphone Ban Frustrates Parents, Students, Teachers at This Va. High School
- HARRIS: Black Women Can Still Lead Democratic Tickets Despite Losses
730DC daily newsletter
Washingtonian
- Trump Blames Obama for Reflecting Pool Fiasco, Metro Wants to Zhuzh Up Its Fare Machines, and Old Town Tall Ship Will Suspend Operations
- The Washington Post Loves Data Centers a Lot More Than Disclosing Jeff Bezos’s Financial Interest in Promoting Them
- The Ultimate Guide to America 250 in DC
- Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
- America 250: The MAGA Matrix
- 9 Inventions You Didn’t Know Were Made in DC
- 17 Things to Do in DC and Beyond to Celebrate America’s 250th
- Going All Out for America’s 250th? Splurge on These DC Hotel Packages.
- 11 Historic Hidden Gems Around the DC Area
- 5 Updated Attractions to Check Out Around the DC Area
The DC Line
- 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
- 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
The Georgetowner
- Smithsonian Celebrates Solstice With Adventure-Filled Weekend
- Nancy Silverton of Mozza Wins James Beard Lifetime Honor, Says She’s ‘Not Going Anywhere’
- Mugsy Brings Comfort-Focused Fashion to Georgetown
- Yellow Carpet: National Geographic Museum Welcomes Explorers, Opens This Friday
- Business Ins & Outs: Oak Room, Bernadette’s, citizenM, East Fork; Kafe Leopold
- Janeese Lewis George Declares Victory; McDuffie Concedes
- 20 Times More Dangerous Than Riding A Motorcycle
- After 21 Years, Kafe Leopold to Close on Father’s Day
- Weekend Round Up June 18, 2026
- Chamber Dance Project’s June Season; Bruning to Step Down
The 51st
- 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
- Janeese Lewis George declares victory in D.C.'s mayoral primary
- The five best places to get jollof rice in D.C., from a Ghanaian-American food blogger
- Elissa Silverman wins the At-Large special election
- Robert White wins D.C. delegate race
- Janeese Lewis George poised for victory in the mayoral race
- 14 things to do around D.C. over Juneteenth weekend
- How to mark Juneteenth around D.C.
- Noncitizens can vote in D.C.'s local election, but many are afraid
- Opinion: Washington needs a mayor ready to meet this moment
- Opinion: For affordable bills, we need to put people first, not Pepco
- How D.C.'s political campaigns are (and aren't) using AI
- Why D.C. probably won't know who won on election night