The District Report
Last Updated: August 19, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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- Outie
- i am about to be ~insufferable~
- Anyone else getting absolutely demolished by mosquitoes over the past week?
- What even is this?
- do not drive downtown right now.
- Six D.C. Police Employees Accused of Taking $440,000 in Fraudulent OT
- U.S. National Guard checking into 5-star hotel in DC
- National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts
- Forgot where I parked my white Honda CRV in the H St NE/9th St area 😭 please lmk if you’ve seen it!
- Missing dog
WTOP
- Back to school: Hear from Frederick County Public Schools superintendent
- Maryland schools chief calls dip in kindergarten vaccination rates ’cause for concern’
- DC’s Carter Barron Amphitheater welcomes back crowds after decade-long closure
- How DC prepares school buildings for students to return to class
- Police identify 59-year-old Fairfax Co. pedestrian struck and killed by Metrobus
- 6 DC police officers accused of falsifying overtime hours, scamming District out of $440K
- Man found not guilty by reason of insanity in Fairfax Co. killing flees on one-way flight while on hospital pass
- Police identify Va. woman found stabbed, dead in Great Falls
- Maryland state education leaders will follow local districts on screen time policies
- Is this Virginia district key to control of the US House?
- ‘We learned a lot from our from last year’: Prince George’s schools focus on smoother bus rides
- Rare photos reveal how DC changed in the years after World War II
- Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump’s makeover plans for now
- Out-of-state plates could cost Maryland drivers hundreds under new enforcement plan
- Mother killed, child injured after being struck by vehicle in Rockville
The Washington Informer
- Six MPD Members Accused of Turning Overtime System Into $441,000 Fraud Scheme
- Two-Time NBA Champion Quinn Cook Hosted 10th Annual Basketball Camp
- Young, Black, and In Business
- Students and Universities Start Year in the Shadow of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
- Stellar Awards Celebrate Gospel’s Legacy, Faith and Future in Charlotte
- D.C. Built a Vaccine Firewall. Trump’s New Order Is About to Test It
- Commanders Secure 20-7 Preseason Opening Victory Over Dolphins
- Nekisha Durrett: The Artist, D.C. Native Behind the ‘Hem of Heaven’
- ‘Where We Once Belonged,’ An Artist’s View of D.C. Gentrification
- A DC Masterpiece of Business, Community and Washington, D.C. – Mrs. Virginia Ali
DC News Now
- Mix of sun and clouds Wednesday, storms return Thursday
- Mixed-use housing development on hold after planned Wootton High School move
- More DC street closures take effect ahead of Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix
- Gov. Moore says 'justice prevailed' in ruling over FBI headquarters
- Woman killed near Great Falls Park identified; Fairfax County police look for killer
- Police: Pedestrian killed by Metro bus in Bailey's Crossroads had walk signal
- Judge signs warrants for 6 former, current MPD members accused of $441K in overtime fraud
- Nationals Park in DC to host 2026 Banana Bowl
- 3 people found stabbed in Glen Burnie home, man charged with attempted murder
- Mother dies after being struck by vehicle while walking with son in Rockville
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 18, 2026
- Advanced Towing sues Arlington County, seeking to increase the cost of getting towed
- Police identify woman struck and killed in S. Glebe Road crash
- Arlington man, 51, arrested after gunfire at Gunston Middle School basketball court
- Ask Eli: Community support after condo fire, a personal connection
- Free ice cream coming to Ballston tomorrow in new ‘pop-up park’ series
- Experience a new standard of living at The Aidan
- Redesign of Drew Park includes more play equipment, fruit trees and a bathroom
- Proposed historic marker highlights 150 years of history at Reeves Farmhouse
- Commission seeks more funding to treat mold, despite Arlington landlords’ objections
- Morning Notes for August 18, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 17, 2026
- NOW: Bicyclist struck and injured in Bluemont
- ACPD: Fight breaks out, replica weapon leads to arrest at Arlington County Fair
- Marymount students move in this week, bringing possible traffic delays
HillRag
The DC Line
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- District Links: Bowser returns another budget bill unsigned to council; Trump admin asks Supreme Court to enable ballroom work to continue; and more
- C4DC: What DC Public Schools needs in its next chancellor
- District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more
- ‘CrazySexyCool’ is more than a high-energy jukebox musical — it’s a portrait of survival
- District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Slouching toward the DC general election with controversy
- District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool case; and more
- District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and more
- District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge Trump’s golf course plans; and more
- Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.
- District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce plans for Dulles makeover; and more
- District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases report on MPD data; DDOT tries ‘cool pavement’ to tackle heat islands; and more
- District Links: Preservationists decry proposed changes to federal review process; draft IG report cites breakdowns in MPD crime reporting; and more
- District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after reconfiguring bus routes; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.
- District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new contract; and more
- District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at public safety agencies; and more
- District Links: DC officials blast bill to restrict local taxing authority ahead of key vote; House Dems decry GOP attacks on Smithsonian; and more
- District Links: Judge orders repairs at five buildings in AG’s case against a ‘slumlord empire’; DC sees rise in traffic fatalities in 2026; and more
The 51st
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
- A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
- We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
- D.C. is having a third space renaissance
- 14 things to do around D.C. this week
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Alex Koma joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
- D.C.'s war on rats reaches new heights
- We asked for gruesome stories about D.C.’s rats. You delivered.
- MLK Library sleeping ban could lead to arrests and displacement, advocates warn
Popville
- Normally I Don’t Indulge in “National _______ Days” but I’ll make an exception for Soft Serve!
- Great Garden Haul – Poblanos, garlic, tomatillos, hot peppers, and assorted tomatoes!
- Check Out the July 2026 House and Condo Sales from around Washington, DC
- “License Plate Readers”
- This Morning in Driving Dangerously
- Continental Club “New Cocktail Lounge Opens Thursday at Washington Union Station – Inspired by Golden Age of American Rail Travel”
- Rock Creek Tennis Center UPDATE “we do not have information regarding when a new operator will begin operations or when Rock Creek Tennis Center will reopen to the public.”
- “What does this mean for dogs at The Line Hotel?”
- Summer Restaurant Week at Cordelia Fishbar in Union Market
- “I guess these really are happening!” – Meet The New Delivery Robots!
- Seta Oasis in the old Chez Billy spot also for Lease on Georgia Ave
- Hey-O!!! The National Zoo “celebrating the births of three red panda cubs, born this summer!”
- Jones Road Beauty coming soon to Georgetown
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Heads Up: The Saloon also taking a break on U Street soon (to continue being awesome)
- PoPville T-Shirts Continue to Travel the Globe – Saint Martin!
- Meanwhile in Dupont Circle – Caption Contest Time!
- Anyone know what’s coming next to the Chipotle in NoMa? A Panera Cafe Coming?
- Arepa Zone: “After 12 years in business, we’re facing the biggest challenge we’ve ever encountered.”
- Petty Betty, “a wine bar concept” coming to the old Logan Tavern space!!
Greater Greater Washington
- Do Something #131: Two acres
- Sparks and consequences: Fireworks create more than a pretty show
- Breakfast links: Red Line closures still set to end September 7
- How WMATA could help reduce building emissions, starting in North Bethesda
- Events: Celebrate new bike lanes in Alexandria
- Students launch survey to improve bus service in Northeast Alexandria
- Breakfast links: Catholic-run home offered $500 shared rooms in DC
- Photo Friday: Have you been riding your bike?
- National links: Why has this LAX train been 97% complete since 2024?
- Breakfast links: DC could use AI to find vacant properties
Washingtonian
- Here’s the New Merch at Metro’s Latest Pop-Up Store
- A Lovingly Restored 157-Year-Old Soda Fountain is Open in Fredericksburg
- Is the NSO’s New Season Already in Trouble?
- NSO Finally Announces Its Non-Kennedy Center Season
- A Minimalist, Art-Foward Wedding at the Renwick
- Jokes About Trump’s “Human Printer” Rattle White House, the FBI Will Move to Maryland After All, and Are We Ready for a Pete Hegseth Presidential Bid?
- How Steven Eskew Helps Fearful Drivers Cross the Bay Bridge
- National Gallery Nights Are Back. Check Out the Upcoming Lineup.
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Here’s Why Jellyfish Are Blanketing Maryland’s Beaches—and How to Cope With Stings
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The Georgetowner
- Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
- In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell
- Business Ins & Outs: Bombas, Café Tulúm, Alfies, Kith, Edikted
- Black Georgetown Cites DDOT Errors at Female Union Band Society Cemetery
- ‘Ma Rainey’ to Open Round House’s 50th Anniversary Season
- Weekend Round Up August 13, 2026
- Welcome, President Peñalver!
- Milo & Mav: Coffee, Canines and Community
- TalentOurs: Remote Work Is the New Frontier
- Journalism in the Age of AI