The District Report
Last Updated: July 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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- The Woman in the Photo Wanted to Be Alone. Instead, She Went Viral.
- West End Library: Now
- Found this sign at Meridian Hill Park
- They’re draining it again
- White House Strips Iconic 150-Year-Old Columns As Trump's Construction Projects Multiply, President Blames Biden For Their Poor State
- Giant "Participation Trophy" for Iran War Just Popped Up On National Mall
- Columbia Heights drug issues
- Kennedy Center 'already rusting and floors need removing after shoddy Trump refurb'
- Urgent Need Type B blood for kitty
- Uber Awareness!!
WTOP
- Montgomery County slapped a notice on her Little Free Library
- Mississippi man charged with bringing gun near US Capitol
- Virginia Railway Express awarded $25M federal grant for L’Enfant Station project
- Gunman who killed 2 at 2020 Halloween party in Dale City sentenced to 143 years
- Neighbors near Georgetown University may hear explosions over the next year
- DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with new murals in all 8 wards
- Nationals Notebook: Late-inning disasters sink final weekend before the All-Star break
- Hit-and-run on I-295 leaves pedestrian dead; police search for green SUV
- Husband faces murder charge in shooting of 60-year-old woman inside Fairfax Co. home
- 3 dead after car hits motorcycle on Maryland Route 301
- Man killed after shooting involving multiple police officers in Montgomery Co.
- Trump’s DC beautification push navigates troubled waters
- Future of driverless vehicles, robotaxis to be debated by DC Council
- DC Sports Reality Check: The struggle of convenience for sports fans
- DC Sports Reality Check: What it means to be a DC sports fan in 2026
The DC Line
- District Links: Bowser says new reform package would encourage investment in DC housing; DC sees near-record tourism for July Fourth; and more
- Kevin Chavous: DC’s win against Ticketmaster should be just the beginning, but a price cap isn’t the answer
- District Links: Council set to consider emergency bill to adjust RCV tabulation in at-large race; Wellpoint out as DC Medicaid provider; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The story about the slaying of DC’s proverbial white whale
- District Links: Nadeau submits bill to add surtax on passive income for affluent households; proposed arch spurs debate over height limits; and more
- District Links: Court rejects attempt to return Trump name to Kennedy Center; Norton seeks new status for Civil War Defenses of Washington; and more
- District Links: Council unanimously approves key FY 2027 budget legislation; White House criticism of Smithsonian museums draws scrutiny; and more
- District Links: DC Council set for final vote tomorrow on FY 2027 budget legislation; Trump administration renews Smithsonian criticism; and more
- District Links: DC touts two-year-old FEMS transfusion program as lifesaving success; record fireworks show brings air pollution worries; and more
- Kathy Patterson: The mayor and council are killing a key commission created after 9/11
- District Links: DC unveils draft master plan for mixed-use redevelopment of RFK campus; July 4 will feature added security, later fireworks; and more
- District Links: Trump unleashes on DC mayoral nominee Lewis George; Trump eyes Sept. 1 construction start at East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s win in mayoral primary; and more
- jonetta rose barras: What a difference a week or two makes to DC budget-making
- District Links: Dems show increased turnout even with some ballots not yet tallied; Allen bill would let next mayor fill two PSC seats; and more
- District Links: Auditor calls for DC to step up monitoring of contractor performance; judge tells Kennedy Center to explain exterior tarps; and more
- District Links: Council OKs amended FY 2027 budget with funding for future semi-open primaries; upcoming Nadeau bill will propose wealth tax; and more
- 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?
DC News Now
- Tax-free shopping is coming to Virginia and Maryland. Here are the 2026 dates.
- Pleasant start to the week, heating back up Tuesday
- New satirical statue on Mall gives Trump 'participation trophy' for Iran War; White House weighs in
- DC Council holds hearing on Waymo robotaxi bill
- Arlington Transit now accepts Metro Lift, offers affordable rides on all bus routes
- Bowser Administration launches DC250 Mural Project, celebrating America's 250th anniversary across all eight wards
- Man with gun arrested outside US Capitol building: Police
- Cat rescued after reportedly being thrown from moving vehicle on Woodrow Wilson Bridge, police say
- Woman killed in hit-and-run on 295; DC police search for SUV
- Husband charged with murder after wife found dead inside Fair Oaks home: Police
The Georgetowner
- Green Theory: Move Through Life on Your Own Terms
- Butter Pecan — Not Vanilla — Was the Flavor of Lindsey Graham’s Independent Streak
- Veep and Family to Add Hunt Country Residence
- Panelists Call for Experience-Driven Development
- ANC 2E: Budget, Nightlife, Licenses and a Farewell
- Council Unanimously Approves Revised FY27 Budget
- Onstage Georgetown: July 2026
- Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘The Arthur Miller Tapes’
- Virginia Bakery’s Red Truck Showcased at Union Station
- Lotuses, Water Lilies Flower at Kenilworth
Arlington Now
- Water valve leak in North Arlington impacts 100 customers, detours traffic
- Ballston Holiday Inn project seeks a later start to redevelopment plans
- In a regional first, low-income Arlington Transit riders can now get half off through Metro
- Ayers Hardware, closing after 78 years, looks back on decades of community support
- Man charged with beating victim with combination lock in Courthouse
- ‘Fridays at the Fountain’ concert series returns to Crystal City this week
- Ocasio-Cortez, Buttigieg top Arlington Democrats’ early presidential straw poll
- Planning Commission backs 607-unit conversion project at Pentagon City office buildings
- Falls Church wins $30M in regional funds to upgrade Annandale Road
- Morning Notes for July 13, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 10, 2026
- Decades before current governance debates, Arlington almost got key change in 1970
- North Arlington cemetery seeks wider pathway for carts moving caskets
- New sauna and cold plunge seeks to open this winter on Wilson Blvd
- Arlington will receive $83M in regional funding for transportation projects
Popville
- This is why you may see some folks dressed in a cow costume* tomorrow (Tues. 7/14)
- Missed Connection – Biking around Noon on Friday at New Hampshire & L St, NW
- “Kitchen Reno Recs?”
- “PSA: Wear a helmet and don’t ride these bikes / scooters in the rain. (The metal tracks on H street are a hazard…). Be safe, and pay attention to everything and everyone on the road.”
- DC Water explains the process for “Why they need to keep digging.”
- “two teenagers tried to knock me off my bike for no clear reason other than to hurt me.”
- Proper Capo Italian Deli Signage Up in Union Station!!
- DC Attorney General “sued the owners of two apartment complexes in Ward 1 for allowing their buildings to fall into extreme disrepair”
- ROUTES AND ROOT, A Modern Bar & Eatery, Kickstarter Launched for new spot coming to Kennedy Street
- “Is this a bullet hole or something else?”
- “Positive Cyclospora Test in DC”
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town
- Pressed Juicery closed both DC locations
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “When we finish the Piney Branch Tunnel, it will hold at least 4.2 million gallons of rainwater and wastewater during heavy storms.”
- Missed Connections – AWS Summit 2025
- “Any idea why they need to keep digging?”
- Continuing Coverage of the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountains Cont. “Water seems maybe clearer?”
- SO Just How Bad is DC’s Rat Problem? An Unpleasant Example
- Ping Pong Patrol: “After nearly a decade* in Washington, DC, we have made the difficult decision to close SPIN DC. Our final day of service was June 27.”
The Washington Informer
- After Gas Explosion Displaced Dozens, D.C. Takes Ward 1 Landlords to Court
- Mystics Rally Late in Fourth Quarter to Secure Thrilling 84-79 Victory Over Storm
- Tony Brown’s Vision Helped Make Washington a Capital of Black Journalism
- Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Advances NO FAKES Act
- DMV Developers, Stakeholders Committed to Building a Greener City
- Upcoming Film Screening Sheds Light on Tolbert Assassination in Liberia
- Auxiliary Bishop Robert Boxie, the Youngest Prelate in America
- Trust as Your Advantage
- Questions Persist in Death of Mississippi Football Player Nolan Wells
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, July 13-16
Washingtonian
- 27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- King Arthur Baking Company to Open Storefront and Baking School in Alexandria
- White House Hopes to Fence Off More of DC, Rapper Sues Area Fraudsters, and Cat Survives Being Thrown From Car on Wilson Bridge
- 10 New Restaurants in the DC Area We’re Excited About This Month
- Rye Bunny Masters the Art of Comfort Food
- Designing in Layers: How the Best Outdoor Entertaining Spaces Are Really Built
- Kennedy Center Displays Gold Portraits of Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr.
- Anju and Chiko Team Is Taking Over Food and Beverage at the Line DC Hotel
- His Brother Went Missing. Then He Posted on Reddit.
- Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman Are Back, There’s Trouble With Trump’s Qatari Plane, and JD Vance Is Looking at Property in Virginia’s Hunt Country
Greater Greater Washington
- It’s a drone video of the Purple Line
- Breakfast links: Tunnel to help stop wastewater from overflowing in DC
- Photo Friday: Cool down
- National links: Transportation money decreased stress for Los Angeles residents
- Breakfast links: Trump’s arch moves forward despite height
- Our reflections on the Democratic primaries in DC, Maryland
- Approved zoning changes in DC remove barriers to housing
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #52
- Breakfast links: Riverfront housing approved at former power plant in Alexandria
- Do Something #126: AVs are just cars
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
- Opinion: We’ve lost trust in D.C.’s high schools. New graduation rules won’t fix it.
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Meet our team: Benny Peterson
- A coward’s guide to biking in D.C.
- How cycling is empowering these D.C. students of color
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- How Metro got its groove back
- D.C. restaurants mobilized to aid Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
- The impact of The 51st's election coverage
- 24 things to do over July 4th weekend that aren’t sponsored by Trump
- Ask A D.C. Native: Do you consider Washington D.C. the North or South?
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- Here are the 2026 Democratic primary results
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