The District Report
Last Updated: September 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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r/washingtondc
- I found your child’s passport near the corner of Ontario and 18th NW — if you lost please contact me!
- This sweet girl was abandoned outside our building last night.
- Unlocked cars make great carBNBs.
- DC metro wand
- I’m Tom Sietsema, the James Beard award-winning food correspondent for The Washington Sun. AMA!
- Hasset just said the local DC job market is better because of the DOGE cuts.
- Found Dog 9/29 AM
- Amtrak to temporarily halt services in & out of D.C. this October to make critical infrastructure upgrades – “expect significant service reductions and train cancellations”
- Guy on the red line yesterday had such a weird outfit I had to draw it
- National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates 10 years of history, culture and resilience
DC News Now
- Washington County dedicates America 250 time capsule set to be sealed until 2076
- Water main break closes part of Bells Mill Road in Potomac
- White shares 9-3 jury split in deadlocked case as US Attorney's Office prepares for retrial
- Skunk tests positive for rabies in Charles County
- Clouds slowly break up as it gets warmer
- 4 at large after $600K jewelry store heist in Springfield
- GOP senator blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents
- Man to serve 120 years in prison for brutal double murder in Rockville
- WSSC Water issues essential water alert after power outage at water filtration plant
- 3 teens killed, 1 hospitalized after police chase with stolen car on I-395 in Shirlington: VSP
WTOP
- What’s next after the Trayon White mistrial? Challenges await both sides
- Fairfax County’s newest high school is getting a quantum computer
- Why a house is being built on DC’s National Mall
- Appeals court weighs fate of judge’s contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights
- Supreme Court lets Trump continue deporting people to third countries while justices weigh policy
- Trump is set to extend the Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effort
- Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump
- Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements
- Ex-special counsel Smith tells senators he won’t ‘be silenced’ by Trump’s threats of prosecution
- 2 US Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia, 4 sailors injured
The DC Line
- District Links: GOP senator stalls bill to prohibit Kennedy Center demolition; questions arise over council’s options regarding Trayon White; and more
- District Links: Judge declares mistrial in Trayon White case as U.S. attorney vows another try; Kennedy Center officials had put off repairs; and more
- District Links: Judge directs jurors to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial; landlords renew push for speedier evictions; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Two candidates in the general election delegate race say no federal taxes for DC residents
- District Links: Bowser admin submits updated RFK master plan for council review this fall; new poll finds many area residents struggling; and more
- District Links: Council advances bill to revise AC switchover dates in rental buildings; new limits on ballot initiatives obtain initial OK; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over lax security at Ward 8 apartment building; judge orders repairs to address Delta Pearl code violations; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on modernized Malcolm X Elementary; DISB approves health insurance hikes amid affordability concerns; and more
- District Links: Bowser prods council to OK priority projects this fall; DC preservation official urges columns rather than monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Is the DC Council at-large race in the general election mostly a fight among progressives?
- District Links: Judge orders advance notice of major changes to Kennedy Center amid demolition worries; DC Council eyes ride-hailing laws; and more
- District Links: Bipartisan bill would upgrade faded MLK plaque at Lincoln Memorial; former AG crashes tenants’ protest against his client; and more
- District Links: Judge again blocks adding Trump’s name at Kennedy Center; new report warns of heightened food insecurity in DC region; and more
- District Links: Two local landlords reach $9.3M in settlements over AG’s price-fixing allegations; Trayon White’s federal trial set to begin; and more
- District Links: House panel presses DC on use of AI to identify vacant homes; feds sue UDC over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants; and more
- District Links: DC officials celebrate $41M expansion of historic Southeast Library; Virginia senators renew push to limit DCA flights; and more
- District Links: Expanded news site NOTUS rebrands with sunny new name; interim publisher and CEO lands permanent post at WaPo; and more
- District Links: Lonnie Bunch announces retirement from embattled Smithsonian; ousted Kennedy Center chair buys recently removed sculpture; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s juror comments draw prosecutors’ ire; and more
- District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction; and more
Arlington Now
- APS ranked No. 3 school division in the state, but still behind Falls Church
- New healthcare fund could reduce costs for 200,000 Virginians
- Chip City closes cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington
- Ask Eli: Smaller rate shock hits a more vulnerable market, ’26 vs ’22
- Falls Church library clarifies rules for youth after request from parent
- Save the date: Arlington Housing Grants Program waitlist opens Oct. 5
- Man allegedly hits deputy, pepper sprays victim during Friday night assault spree
- Pentagon City road still closed months after sinkhole
- Arlington rents would be even higher if not for the pandemic, analysis finds
- Morning Notes for September 29, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 28, 2026
- APS parents rally against elimination of pre-K program for kids with disabilities
- Actress remembered for energy, friendships in Arlington’s inclusive theater scene
- Arlington partners with Alexandria to intervene in Dominion Energy merger
- Local team wins Virginia softball tournament after slow start, strong finish
The Washington Informer
- At Annual Diaspora Conference, Liberians Explore Potential for Rebuilding Their Native Land
- Judge Declares Mistrial in Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s Federal Bribery Trial
- Commanders Pull Off 33-31 Upset Over Seahawks in Rainy Home Opener
- March On! Festival Returns, Honors America 250 and Democracy
- The Grandparent Effect: Helping Children Thrive Through Love, Support and Connection
- TILGHMAN: Why Parents of Children With IEPs Should Know Their School Bus Driver
- THE RELIGION CORNER: The Newly Renovated African American Civil War Museum Reopens Its Doors
- Live From the Federal Courthouse: A Deadlocked Jury’s Debate Over D.C. Council Member Trayon White’s Fate
- Consumers and States Awarded $694 Million After Predatory Auto Lender Settles Lawsuit
- Alexandria Honors 250 Years of Evans Family History
Popville
- “The African American Civil War Memorial Museum Is Reopening!”
- Missed Connection – Punk Show at the National Mall
- “Mayor Bowser Releases Plan to Create Connected, Lively RFK Campus for Game Day and Every Day”
- I’m sorry to say the very worst season has arrived early – the Gingko Berries are dropping. May God have mercy on our shoes. And noses…
- “River Terrace Park – Trash from Cookouts Abandoned.”
- “Shout-out to Tequila y Mezcal and their $5 beers drafts” and more!!
- “Late Checkout and Nº 31 Transform a Former Motel into a Hidden Garden with Cocktails, Mediterranean-Inspired Dining and a 30-Room Boutique Stay”
- 2AM Project Signage Finally Goes Up in Columbia Heights!!
- “Alexis Grea Bakery signage up” in Adams Morgan!!
- Early Morning “FBI raid in Woodridge”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – HUGE Coyote!!!
- Bullfrog Bagels Coming Soon Signage Up at the old Mozzeria space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Union Market Ace Hardware Grand Opening this Saturday!!
- Missed Connection – National Gallery of Art, 9/25
- “Celebrating a legendary spot – Dupont Market”
- “Window veneers coming down at Pilates on 14th…”
- “Empower Resumes Facilitating For-Hire Rides in DC”
- Meanwhile Somewhere in Arlington a couple guys are traveling with their goats AND that means it’s CAPTION CONTEST TIME!!
- Walk 1,000 Steps and Get a Free Smoothie from Fruitive!
Washingtonian
- 5 Great Casinos Near DC
- What It’s Like to Party With 600 Data Center Enthusiasts
- What to Eat and Drink Inside Capital One Arena
- Was Trump Aide’s Champagne Video a Message to QAnon? Plus: Trayon White Trial Ends With Hung Jury.
- 23 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Content Creators, Actors, Journalists: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- Our Food Critic’s 11 Favorite Comfort Foods Around DC
- Don Beyer Is Not a Fan of Adding Drones and Snipers to the Proposed Arc de Trump
- Maybe the Commanders’ Season Isn’t Kaput After All, Kennedy Center Reportedly Put Off Crucial Repairs, and Prince Edward Will Visit Mount Vernon
- Three Ways to Experience Fall in this Adventure Corridor
Greater Greater Washington
- No Metro, Yes Problems: Can RFK’s transportation plan be saved?
- Breakfast links: E-bike fleet established in Montgomery County
- We’re organizing the 2026 DC Week Without Driving
- A trip to Zoning World
- Breakfast links: Emergency repairs ordered at apartment building on Florida Avenue NE
- National links: Innovative policies can help tenants build wealth
- Photo Friday: Statuary and muralary
- Breakfast links: Kiss-and-ride at Braddock Road moves closer to redevelopment
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #60
- What’s your type… of trail?
HillRag
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The 51st
- 15 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury. What now?
- 15 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
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- Get in the garden: What to plant in D.C. this fall
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- Amid the Kennedy Center drama, here's how to support the local arts scene
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- An empty lot in Ward 7 was due to get a grocery store decades ago. What’s happening now?
- Behind the scenes at D.C.'s viral oxtail pizza carryout
- At trial, a tale of two Trayon Whites emerges
- Food insecurity in the D.C. area hits a new high
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week
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The Georgetowner
- 202Creates Holds 10th Anniversary at National Geographic
- Amanda Hagerman’s First Year Celebrates the Ladies of Georgetown
- Mt. Zion–FUBS Cemeteries Update: DDOT Discloses 118 Collected Items
- Mayor Sends Final RFK Site Plan to Council
- Marking 20 Years, Lombardi Women Honors Entrepreneur and Breast Cancer Survivor Jessica Miller, Oct. 1
- Faith Is a Feast for the Senses: Shakespeare Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of ‘The Score’
- Live Events at D.C.’s Nat Geo Museum
- Weekend Round Up September 24, 2026
- France Awards Fred Ryan the Legion of Honor
- Thousands Rally for the Kennedy Center’s Future