The District Report
Last Updated: March 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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- yesterday's sunset was beautiful!
- DC is my City : Magnolias at the Smithsonian Castle
- Help Us Keep Malcolm X (Partially) Open this Spring + Summer
- 🚨 Alert! Pigeon in Petworth station 🚨
- Ummm who do I contact to fix this?
- Apologies to the guy on the CaBi going down the Porter St NW hill around 7 PM
- Washington’s Sewage Apocalypse
- Bye bye wheatpastes seen by Gallaudet
- Streetery vs parking cost income analysis
- Shocked by DC
Popville
- “MPD Offers Reward, Seeking Persons of Interest in Hill East Shooting” (the almost 100 Gunshots Fired Saturday Night)
- Reaction to House Committee Passage of Bill to Repeal Local D.C. Traffic Laws – “will inevitably lead to more speeding, more dangerous driving, and more serious injuries on our roads.”
- “Bazaar Meat by José Andrés Opens Today in Washington, DC” at the Waldorf Astoria!
- What’s the Word on the Afghan/Persian spot, Kabuli Pulao, that opened in the old Post Pub?
- JUST IN: BIG BAGEL NEWS – PopUp Bagels Opens First DC Store next Friday (March 27! Knock wood.) “the first of 20 locations planned across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia”
- The Best Sandwich Place (TBSP) Nears Opening New Location
- Safeway at Hechinger Mall Closing Update and Future Plans for the Site
- “Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opened in Columbia Heights!!”
- Yesterday in Driving Dangerously – Tesla Trouble in Mount Pleasant!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Beans & Bánh Mì “That chaotic wholesome vibe of breaking bread with friends” available at Henceforth, on H Street, NE
- Meanwhile at the Marina
- About the almost 100 Gunshots Fired Saturday Night in Hill East
- Another Street Sweeping Lament
- MPD seeks suspect in daytime shooting Sunday, March 1st in Columbia Heights.
- Curiosities continue at the Hotel Harrington (Sold to the The Georgetown Company in February)
- Donsak Thai Opening a Second Location Soon!!
- The Situation Room by Polymarket is opening, allegedly, this Friday in Washington, D.C. “Imagine a sports bar… but just for situation monitoring…”
- DC Fresh Finds for March 18, 2026
- Update: All Clear. “C Street blocked from Constitution to 3rd outside the Federal District Court.”
Washingtonian
- City Condos and a Suburban Townhouse: Three Must-See DC Area Open Houses This Weekend
- April Issue: Making the Sale
- 10 Vibrant Spring Festivals to Attend in the DC Area
- Life on Rosedale: A Walkable Bethesda Home with Standout Style
- DC Traffic Camera Ban Passes a Committee Vote in the House
- Polymarket Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar at DC’s Proper 21
- Drones Spotted Near Pete Hegseth’s House; Energy Prices Soar, Too; Fewer Drum Circles Likely at DC Park This Summer
- A November Wedding at Meridian House With a Hot Chocolate Station
- How Will Lewis Lost the Washington Post
- Tulsi Gabbard’s “No War With Iran” Shirts Might Backfire Today, VOA Employees Ordered Back to Work, Maryland Gives the World a Trombone Emoji
WTOP
- States demand refunds on ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs as Maryland and Virginia join $166B push
- Unidentified drones spotted over DC military base
- 3 Northern Virginia school systems cancel classes for April vote on redistricting
- Murder plea in death of Md. man found in backseat of burned-out pickup truck
- Rockville’s Hank Dietle’s Tavern starts fundraiser because dance floor is boogie busted
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for March 19
- Things to do in the DC area: DC Sketchfest, film festivals … and more!
- Montgomery Co. adds $500K to boost security at nonprofits, houses of worship
- DC bill could bring biggest changes to 911 call center in decades, advocates say
- Safeway says so long to its Hechinger Mall location
- Big storms in DC-area may unveil warning signs about vulnerable trees
- Man who coordinated series of 7 robberies of Chinatown Walgreens sentenced to over 10 years
- House panel gives green light to bill to eliminate DC traffic cameras
- The heart health steps now recommended you take in your 20s and 30s
- Bill bans those convicted in the Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol from serving on Maryland boards
DC News Now
- 'Snowcrete' pile in Arlington finally gone, nearly two months after winter storm
- Defense technology to expand in Maryland, create 120 new jobs
- DC fentanyl dealer seen flinging backpack out window containing drugs, AK-47 to avoid detection
- Cocaine, marijuana, mushrooms found in Hagerstown home; 3 arrested: Officials
- Dairy Queen Free Cone Day: How to get yours
- Gas leak, sinkhole prompts road closures in Germantown
- Third suspect arrested after deadly shooting in Bethesda apartment
- Car crushed during crash with MTA bus in Baltimore; multiple hospitalized
- Seasonable Thursday, 60s for the first day of spring Friday
- Fairfax County casino proposal faces local backlash as bill heads to governor for decision; follows last-minute try for 'temporary' casino
Arlington Now
- Paint-your-own-pottery studio plans grand opening in Shirlington this weekend
- Three Arlington wrestlers finish strong at high-school state tournament
- Xi’an Famous Foods plans new Chinese restaurant in Clarendon
- April is the Coolest Month: No Green Card Wait for Spouses of Permanent Residents
- Breakfast burrito spot with West Coast inspiration opens next week in Crystal City
- Number of unemployed Arlington residents jumped 23% in 2025
- Eden Center’s ‘underutilized’ police substation reopens after renovations
- Morning Notes for March 19, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 18, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1530 Key Blvd #324
- Local restaurateur buying out Westover Taco to launch N. Va.’s first women’s sports bar
- Arlington soccer teams aim to repeat last year’s postseason success
- National Landing’s cherry blossom event series ‘Pink in the Park’ returns Saturday
- EagleBank is relocating in Ballston amid redevelopment plans
- Small Business Focus: Does AI keep you up at night?
The Washington Informer
- Fibroid Foundation Hosts Fifth Annual Summit
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, March 23-25
- Appeals Court Ends Affordable SAVE Program for 7 Million Student Loan Borrowers
- The Democratic At-Large D.C. Council Race: A Quest to Leverage Experience
- ‘We Will Fight Until Hell Freezes Over’: Urban League, Allies Roll Out Democracy Guide Ahead of 250th Anniversary
- Even a Top Housing Official Turns to Wedding Registry for Home Down Payment as Prices Squeeze Buyers
- KIPP DC’s New CEO, Shannon Hodge, Stands Up for School Choice
- Déjà Win for Zwe Spacetime, Returning to Scripps National Spelling Bee
- As AI Usage Increases, Ethical Implementation Remains Crucial
- Kiki Shepard, Longtime ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Co-Host, Dies at 74
The 51st
- With sharp attacks and high stakes, the mayoral race kicks into gear
- As streetcar shutdown looms, H Street commuters face the end of the line
- House Republicans move to kill D.C. traffic cameras—despite some using them back home
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Florals and freeing D.C.: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- 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
Greater Greater Washington
- Ways to improve Metrorail wayfinding, starting with U Street
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #39
- Breakfast links: “Petty” DC traffic camera bill moves forward in US House
- Central Maryland could have world-class transit. We just need better priorities
- Breakfast links: First big private sale progresses for DC federal building
- Eight big-picture lessons from the DC Streetcar
- Do Something #113: Good news and less good news
- Events: Be part of planning DC’s future
- Breakfast links: DC, Maryland among plaintiffs in HUD lawsuit
- Click here for more Purple Line pictures
HillRag
The Georgetowner
- Georgetown Welcomes Cherry Blossom Season
- Social Scene: The Ireland Funds Raises Over $1.5 Million at D.C. National Gala
- Social Scene: Lombardi Gala Gathers Friends, Supporters to ‘Be the Breakthrough’
- In Baltimore: ‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’
- Weekend Roundup: Cherry Blossoms, Art Walks & Opera
- So Long, Saks: Luxe Department Store Chain to Depart Friendship Heights
- Dirty Air Ducts May Be Making Allergy Symptoms Worse at Home, Experts Say
- Georgetowners Cheer Brooke Pinto at City Tavern Fundraiser
- Women of Georgetown: Let’s Celebrate Together on Thursday! Good Times, Share Thoughts and Advice
- Wild Weather Wallops the Region
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to halt DC’s automated traffic enforcement; focus shifts to cleanup at site of sewer spill; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate?
- District Links: DC joins lawsuit against HUD changes to fair housing enforcement; Kennedy Center board votes for 2-year closure to renovate; and more
- District Links: Mayoral front-runners square off at forum; DC creates waitlist for child care subsidies; Grenell departs Kennedy Center post; and more
- 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