The District Report
Last Updated: March 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
71°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
r/washingtondc
- OPM closing at 2pm
- Looking for this specific liquor store in the photo.
- 15 seconds of zen for your nervous system - from Rock Creek Park just now
- Even seasoned pedestrians should stay tf inside .
- Trump administration must provide Kennedy Center renovation plans to board members before key closure vote, judge rules
- To the guy who had the teens throw an iced coffee at him while train was stopped at Noma
- Probably best to stay indoors tomorrow. 70-80 mph winds and EF-2 tornado threat
- When I inquired in this sub about best options for storm and tornado tracking, I honestly didn’t mean to summon this and I’m sorry.
- $86,775 in tickets
- Ran into this in Billy Goat trail B. Anyone know what could have happened to this fish?
The Georgetowner
- Georgetowners Cheer Brooke Pinto at City Tavern Fundraiser
- Women Leaders of Georgetown Share Their Thoughts, Advice
- Wild Weather Wallops the Region
- Big Wins, Emotional Tributes at the 98th Academy Awards
- 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
Arlington Now
- NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington
- High-school basketball opponents join forces in all-star N. Va. tournament
- Residents question proposal to leave a portion of DCA pedestrian bridge uncovered
- JUST IN: Tornado Watch issued for Arlington
- Arlington’s newest restaurant and bar offers daily specials and half-y hour deals
- Ballston area power outage affecting Central Library, Washington-Liberty HS
- Virginia Democrats pass full affordability agenda as General Assembly adjourns without a budget
- Campaign signs can stay on Arlington medians, but with new restrictions
- Satisfaction with ART buses exceeds pre-pandemic levels, survey finds
- Morning Notes for March 16, 2026
- DEVELOPING: Arlington Public Schools to dismiss early Monday due to storm risk
- 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
Popville
- Speaking of Hank’s (and Back Door Tacos) – Closing at 2pm Today Due to Extreme Weather
- OPM Updates Status to “Early Departure — All Employees Must Depart No Later Than 2:00 PM”
- There’s a new Taco in Town – Back Door Tacos!!
- “NWS Tornado Watch for DC: Until 7PM Today” – “DC is forecasted to receive two storm bands, one from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and another from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the later storm band expected to be more severe.”
- Tomorrow isn’t just St. Patrick’s Day – It’s Also Purple Patch’s 11th Anniversary!!
- Who are these People Memorialized, often but not always on Horseback, around the District? Vol. 14 -Colonel Michael Kovats
- Todd Snyder Reopening in the old Pizzeria Uno space “Fall/Winter 2026”
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Pigeons Waiting for the Streetcar
- Checking in on the Current Weather Reports – “more potent cells could produce 70-80 mph wind gusts & even a few tornadoes.”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- JUST IN: “DCPS Closing Two Hours Early – Monday 3/16”
- UPDATE – OPM Changes the Call for Monday: “Open With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework”
- “4 gunshots in Navy Yard.” 9:45pm Saturday Night “Juvenile apprehended”, Gun recovered.
- National Weather Service: Tornadoes possible Monday
- “Emergency Repairs Completed: Flow Restored to Potomac Interceptor. DC Water Marks Massive 55-Day Effort, Outlines Next Steps for Rehabilitation and Environmental Restoration”
- “Happy Birthday Dad!”
- “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
The Washington Informer
- More than 250 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Additional War Funding
- National Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Tie Party Showcases District Culture, Black Businesses
- Black Press Sunday Highlights Power of Truth-Telling Amid Nationwide Challenges
- Cast of WNO’s Treemonisha on Scott Joplin’s Only Surviving Opera
- 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
- Major Retailers Say Tariffs Are Forcing Price Hikes
DC News Now
- DC's cherry blossoms reach stage three of six, marking halfway point to peak bloom
- Flights at Ronald Reagan airport remain delayed due to thunderstorms
- Mayor Bowser urges residents to prepare for severe storms
- Severe storm across DMV: Outage maps from major providers
- Former coach at Charles County high school charged with possession, distribution of child porn
- Tornado watches issued across DMV. See if your county or city is impacted
- Fire captain hurt in Frederick apartment complex fire, 24 units impacted
- Severe storm threat for the DMV Monday
- What is the difference between a tornado warning, tornado watch?
- DMV school closures, early dismissals on Monday due to severe weather
Washingtonian
- 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them
- Severe Storms Possible Today, Trump Removes Loyalist Who Served as the Kennedy Center’s President, and Iran War Enters Week 3
- 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?
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Casino bill passes Virginia General Assembly
- 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
HillRag
730DC daily newsletter
WTOP
- ‘A Tour of Her Own’ highlights women’s history, rights and wrongs, in DC
- Tysons casino bill heads to Gov. Spanberger’s desk
- Trump thanks TSA agents working with no pay amid government shutdown
- Former coach indicted by Charles Co. grand jury on possession, distribution of child pornography
- DC area faces rare risk for tornadoes, damaging winds Monday
- Deadly crash in Prince George’s Co. closes Beltway’s Outer Loop for hours
- After quiet winter, DC-area real estate market is ready for spring surge
- 2 former federal workers turned their firings into a movement to help others
- The naked truth: Sketch released of ‘fully nude’ Fairfax Co. intruder
- 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
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
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