The District Report
Last Updated: February 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Trains now have security cameras FINALLY
- Drowning in dog poo
- DC is run by the least competent people available
- The trash is bumming me out
- Seriously: who knew about this?
- Taking down wheatpastes in Noma (First & N st NE)
- PSA the NGA tunnel is re-opened
- The winter storm was 3 weeks ago… stop doing this
- My family was assaulted on the metro today
- Trump says federal government to step in to 'protect' Potomac river amid sewage leak
WTOP
- Chain of errors led to deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, investigators conclude
- Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
- Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
- Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month
- No shushing at DC’s Public Library for this addition to the go-go collection
- Investigators comb scene of Centreville home explosion in search of gas leak source
- Maryland Human Services Secretary Rafael López resigns amid agency turmoil
- Police identify 87-year-old man killed at Potomac senior living facility
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Feb. 17
- Tre’ Johnson, former Washington lineman and beloved Bethesda teacher, remembered for his care for students
- Parents challenge DC school bus failures in new class‑action lawsuit
- The art of preserving photos and film at the Library of Congress
- Trump faults Democratic leaders for Potomac River sewage spill; Md. Gov. Moore fires back
- Hollywood legend, local ‘down home’ neighbor: Robert Duvall remembered at Northern Virginia restaurant
- Muslim advocates say Md. school make-up days on religious holidays ‘sends a terrible message’
DC News Now
- Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
- Police: Child dead after accidental shooting in Montgomery County
- Maryland governor signs bills to end ICE partnerships
- Stretch Your Dollar | DC social media influencer shares tips for furnishing homes on a budget through estate sales
- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
- Person found dead near CSX train tracks in Prince George's County
- 'Voice for millions': Leaders across DMV remember icon, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
- Man struck twice by hit-and-run driver in 7-Eleven parking lot in Woodbridge, police say
- Some sunshine Tuesday afternoon, mild temps
- 1 seriously injured after vehicles collided on Bowie Mill Road in Montgomery County
Washingtonian
- 28 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Take Our Travel Survey and You Could Win $100
- José Andrés Group Names New CEO
- Jesse Jackson Dies, Trump Wades Into Potomac Sewage Crisis, and Mini-Shutdown Continues
- We Must Regulate AI, a Tech-Policy Expert Says
- How an Auction House Finally Sold Dan Snyder’s Controversial Mansion
- Save up to 30% During AKA’s Annual Suite Spectacular
- Georgetown’s Cat Cafe Has Closed Amid Allegations of Union-Busting
- Photos From Washingtonian’s 2025 Top Doctors Reception
- Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes
Arlington Now
- Months of spotty mail deliveries raise concerns for North Arlington residents
- Virginia minimum wage on track to increase to $15 per hour by 2028
- ACPD: Men beaten with baseball bats in Pentagon City
- Virginia Senate passes bill to restrict local cooperation with ICE as Democratic states push back on Trump
- Bad Year for Condos: 2025 Market Review
- Don’t flush so-called ‘flushable’ wipes, county warns after nearby sewage overflow
- Synetic Theater’s Antony & Cleopatra opens on February 21st – $30-under-35 performances on select dates
- Feel the Heritage Festival returns this weekend with performances and food
- Snow left on ramps at government building angers Arlington disability advocates
- More ‘see me’ flags requested to promote Falls Church pedestrian safety
- Morning Notes for February 17, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 16, 2026
- Introducing WSHnow, a curated feed of D.C. area local news stories
- No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
- Liberty District girls, boys basketball tourneys set to begin
Popville
- Missed Connection – Lost City Books
- In Less Pleasant DC Water News – The Disaster that is the Potomac Interceptor Sewage Woes cont.
- In Happier 14th Street News – “Northbound Lanes Reopen Following Emergency Repairs to Abandoned Sewer Tunnel”
- MPD Update on Columbia Heights Shooting Homicide Friday Afternoon – 22-year-old killed
- “Fundraiser Info for Family of Young Mother Shooting Victim in Glover Park”
- OK All is not Awesome – Zeleno Closed on Monday
- Terrific Tuesday Continues – Canton Disco Grand Opening Today!!
- District Larder Co., “deli & market” coming to Petworth this Spring!!
- Check out the awesomeness that is Little Engine, “Revved up rotisserie & wings” – OPENING TODAY!!
- 13th Annual Pączki Day at Ivy and Coney is Today! (Tues.)
- “Progress at former Capa Tosta”, Ulivo Signage Up!
- Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Pigeon Down
- Club Soda Cocktail Lounge, BFF Inc. Cafe and Grill posts liquor license placard at Isaan Thai space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel – Presidents’ Day edition
- About all the Police in Petworth Friday – “the victims appear to have been struck by a trash truck while operating an electric bike”, one man killed
- Shooting at 14th and Euclid Street, NW Friday Afternoon
- Lundi Gras Party at St. Vincent Wine this Monday!!
- What the Helen of Troy is this One Dollar Charge?!?
- “‘Coffee Guy’ returns”
HillRag
Greater Greater Washington
- Why I’m celebrating 50 years of Metrorail magic
- Events: Lobby Day in Annapolis and DC Candidate Transportation Forum
- Breakfast links: Snowstorm response left disabled residents struggling to get around
- Photo Friday: Ready for the melt
- National links: Housing costs contribute to less movement between states
- Breakfast links: Lawsuit accuses DC landlords of racketeering
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #34
- Do Something #110: Would-be mayors answer GGWash’s questionnaires
- Metrorail’s best and worst performers in a post-pandemic world
- Breakfast links: More apartment plans land at West Falls Church Metro
The Georgetowner
- Remembering Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)
- Robert Duvall: To Virginia, He Was ‘Bobby’
- Last Chance: ‘Le Douanier’ Rousseau in Philadelphia
- Campaign Update: Hope Solomon Running for Mayor
- Trump: Federal Government to Step in Regarding Potomac Sewage Spill
- The D.C. Environmental Film Festival is Working ‘Against the Current’.
- For a Few Days, Buddhist Monks Bestow Peace and Love Upon D.C.
- Intersections Festival Fires Up Feb. 14
- Where to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
- Weekend Roundup: Fall in Love with D.C.
The Washington Informer
- Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Civil Rights Leader and Two-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84
- DMV Native Myles Frost Stars in ‘Chez Joey’ at Arena Stage
- D.C. Students Kick Off 44th Annual Spelling Bee Season
- In Ward 1 D.C. Council Race, the Fight Continues for Affordability and Responsive Government
- Rail Merger Aims to Enhance Quality of Life
- Industrial Bank to Advance Communities with $75 Million in New Market Tax Credits
- Advocates to D.C. Council: We Need New Leaders at PSC for Lower Ratepayer Bills, Not More Utility Handouts
- Washington Gas Celebrates Black History Month
- Waiting for the Call: A Journey of Resilience Through Chronic Illness
- Capital Access in Action: Navigating the Realities
730DC daily newsletter
- A match made in DC
- Running for the train, not for office
- You know who doesn't skip leg day?
- MAGA to DC: Drop Dead
- Can you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of breakups past
- The big deal with the New Deal murals
- Priced out of justice
- Holding out for a (snow) hero
- Washington Post mortem
- Doing a District shuffle
The DC Line
- District Links: DC warns against Potomac River contact amid calls for stronger response to sewage overflows; Trayon White trial rescheduled; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Heavy doses of fiscal fantasy in DC politics
- District Links: Senate votes 49-47 to void DC’s tax decoupling bill; Doni Crawford files to run in special election for at-large seat; and more
- District Links: DPW deploys seasonal workers to address missed trash pickups; Senate slated to vote this afternoon on disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin lays out ‘hard’ choices for FY 2027 amid rising costs, fiscal limitations; DC unemployment rate hits 6.7%; and more
- District Links: Senate Dems blast $1.65 million daily cost of National Guard deployment in DC; Lewis George outlines child care plan; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Breaking federal tax breaks for DC residents and businesses
- District Links: Council votes to step up battle with mayor over access to agency budget requests; House backs disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: Washington Post cuts a third of its staff though widespread layoffs; Senate panel advances disapproval resolution; and more
- District Links: DC leaders warn of disruption if Congress upends local tax code with disapproval resolution; Kennedy Center plans spur worry; and more
- District Links: DC continues to clear ‘snowcrete’ amid post-storm criticism; Kennedy Center will close 2 years for renovations, Trump says; and more
- District Links: Congress poised to consider disapproval of DC’s law to ‘decouple’ from federal tax changes; Trump pushes IndyCar race in DC; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on all-affordable, net-zero apartment building in Truxton Circle; family’s lawsuit demands 911 records; and more
- District Links: Councilmembers say heavy ice hampered cleanup by damaging city’s small plows; new estimate puts DC population at 691,310; and more
- District Links: Norton confirms her retirement after 18 terms as DC delegate; Evans looks to return to DC Council as chair; and more
- District Links: Norton draws praise for legacy as ‘true warrior’ after her campaign files termination report; Orange launches mayoral bid; and more
- District Links: Bowser declares state of emergency ahead of snow, freezing rain; Trump admin reviews funding for DC, other ‘sanctuary’ areas; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Another cloaked and messy week in the DC government
- District Links: Bowser touts major residential conversion on Connecticut Avenue, incentives for 2 more projects; council shuffles oversight; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin highlights new $20.9M middle school addition in Ward 8; anonymous DC National Guard member describes deployment; and more
The 51st
- Wilson Building Bulletin: A cold dose of reality on D.C.’s budget
- Republicans just f*cked D.C.’s tax-filing season. City leaders could fight back.
- After 75 years, hand dance is still bringing Washingtonians together
- How these D.C. natives are fighting to preserve the city's Black culture
- Excerpts from Proof of Life, a new book highlighting D.C.'s culture
- PHOTOS: When did you first realize the District had changed?
- Ask A D.C. Native: Is D.C. still Chocolate City?
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Dive deep into Chocolate City: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Opinion: Fear shouldn't make our policy decisions
- After snowstorm delays, D.C. is rushing to catch up on trash collection
- Help us grow to meet this moment
- The 51st is expanding
- Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
- Snowpolitics: Candidates for D.C. office weigh in on the snowstorm response