The District Report
Last Updated: June 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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- If you’re the woman in a white button-front vest on the orange/silver train heading to DC this morning, I love you
- Dumping Hydrogen Peroxide into the reflecting pool this morning.
- New lawsuit challenges Trump’s planned 'National Garden of American Heroes'
- FYI Wisconsin Ave Shutdown
- The reflecting pool on the National Mall looks super green today (6/15/26)
- World Cup fan zone
- Why is this okay?
- Recently sustained a loss that is making it hard to be at home, seeking recommendations on places to spend time
- Does the DMV have the most custom vanity plates?
- Spotted in DuPont Circle Today
WTOP
- Could a new effort redraw Maryland’s congressional map?
- FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say
- Big changes on the ballot in DC primary as ranked choice voting debuts
- 2 dead, including suspect, in Tenleytown shootings
- School resource officers to visit Loudoun County kids over e-bike safety
- How you can see mini donkeys being trained to help veterinarians at the Smithsonian Zoo
- Comparing new budgets from the Virginia House and Senate
- This DC pastry chef snagged outstanding honors at James Beard Awards
- School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank
- Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia
- LIVE RESULTS: DC primary election 2026
- Emergency work underway on Potomac Interceptor in Maryland to protect drinking water
- Open water swimming is rising in popularity. But so are the dangers
- Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
- PFAS found in Montgomery County pond and stream, prompting health advisory
Popville
- America’s Best Wings coming to H Street, NE
- Meanwhile on the Mall – Metro Cars – “fully restored 1000-series train and 8000-series mockup”
- Have a Look at Logan Circle Park – Ready to Roll
- OK Where Were We? Ah Yes Another Dumpster Fire
- In Other Police Action: Early Morning Helicopter in Brookland AND about that Helicopter in Mount Pleasant/Adams Morgan Last Night
- Update: Initial Shooting on Wisconsin Ave around 7am. Later Police Officer Shoots Kills Suspect near the Lidl and Wegmans.
- Jersey Mike’s coming to Capitol Hill
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Meanwhile Outside of 6th and I
- TERRIBLE NEWS and an End of an Era: Kafe Leopold closing after 21 years this Sunday
- Wedding Ring Found in Columbia Heights
- Sweet City Ride
- Missed Connection – Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Fountains
- “Wanted to reach out to the kind people who helped me – A blessing to them!”
- WILD Storm Clouds – “What did I get a picture of?”
- PoPville Pho Patrol: Pho Viet (the awesome one!!) Opening a Spot next door to the coming La Loca at 11th and Rhode Island!!
- Following that Huge Fire on Barracks Row: “Help Demetro Family Recover from House Fire”
- And Here’s some Video of that Flyover from Last Night
- Mr. Chen’s Sign Down, New Awning Up – Haru Wok and Roll Coming Soon – Peek Inside!
- Meanwhile at the Reflecting Pool – Algae Blooming
HillRag
DC News Now
- 85-year-old woman killed, 2 others injured in head-on crash in Odenton: Police
- A gorgeous Tuesday; heat ramps back up Wednesday
- Officers shoot man on Metrobus after he kills woman in DC: Police
- Police search for suspect after shooting in Manassas
- Scooter rider dies after being hit by vehicle on Old Branch Ave. in Prince George's County
- With ranked choice voting in DC, winners may not be decided on election night
- Meet DC mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George
- Search continues for missing swimmer, presumed to have drowned in Potomac River
- DC Democratic primary: Voting locations, what to know
- Meet your candidate: Kenyan McDuffie wants to keep DC safe
Arlington Now
- Advocates seek more upgrades to Arlington’s Native American history exhibits
- Best Arlington condo buildings to watch DC Fireworks
- Residents around S. Carlin Springs Road press for faster safety progress
- NEW: State lawmakers urge Park Service to reject Trump’s arch near Memorial Bridge
- Giacobbe re-elected to a second term as Civic Federation president
- Morning Notes for June 16, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 15, 2026
- Yorktown girls soccer team falls just short of state crown, closing stellar season
- Advocates debate phase-out period for gas leaf blowers as County Board schedules vote
- Increased traffic enforcement drove 43% uptick in Arlington DUI arrests
- Vacant Ballston retail bay showcases work of Marymount fashion students
- APS graduation ceremonies celebrate achievements of 1,900 seniors
- Demand for home additions shifts amid tough Arlington housing market
- A day inside a Children’s House Montessori School toddler classroom
- Meth distributor busted with help from ACPD, sentenced to 11 years
Washingtonian
- The Kennedy Center Legal Situation Keeps Getting Weirder
- Primary Day in DC, Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Planned Statue Garden, and Giant Invasive Spiders Are On Their Way to Town
- Restaurant Walk-Ins Are Making a Comeback
- Jessica M. Goldstein’s Novel Is a Modern Twist on Time Travel
- Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae Wins Beard Award for Best Pastry Chef in the Country
- 30 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Reflecting Pool’s “American Flag Blue” Turns Green Due to Algae
- Why a Vegetarian Taco Shop Is Now Adding Chicken
- A Name Change Won’t Solve the Kennedy Center’s Problems, Washington Post Deletes Articles by Guy Who Wrote for Richard Spencer Publication, Reflecting Pool Is Green Again
- 12 New Restaurants in the DC Area We’re Excited About This Month
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: It’s election day in DC
- One year trying to fix the street where a driver hit me and my dog
- Plans for autonomous vehicles stall in the Washington region
- Events: Join the Friends of Vision Zero happy hour
- Breakfast links: Skateboarders lose Freedom Plaza, other DC spaces
- What Lime’s new e-bike says about the next challenge for micromobility in DC
- National links: Could cool(ing) bricks help with city heat?
- Washington, DC has a housing crisis. I know how to fix it
- Photo Friday: Approaching rainbows
- Breakfast links: Amazon looks to fill Helix-less Arlington block
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The Washington Informer
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, June 22-25
- D.C. Wins $1.4 Million Settlement in RealPage Rent-Fixing Case as Two Landlords Agree to Change Practices
- Navigating the Future: Why Autonomous Vehicles Are a Game-Changer for the D.C. Region
- Art, Ownership and Legacy: Building Generational Wealth Through Art Collecting
- The D.C. Democratic State Committee Elections: A Question of Who Can Really ‘Free DC’
- Food & Friends Raises Funds with Chef’s Best, Makes $30 Million Announcement
- ‘Churches Are Inherently Political’: Black Faith Leaders Plan to Expand Voter Outreach
- How ICE Affects Students
- ‘Health is Wealth’: How Whitman-Walker Health System Closes Health Gaps in D.C.
- Floyd Norman, Disney’s First Black Animator, to Receive Honorary Oscar
The 51st
- How to mark Juneteenth around D.C.
- Noncitizens can vote in D.C.'s local election, but many are afraid
- Opinion: Washington needs a mayor ready to meet this moment
- Opinion: For affordable bills, we need to put people first, not Pepco
- How D.C.'s political campaigns are (and aren't) using AI
- Why D.C. probably won't know who won on election night
- Trail Rangers bike the extra mile to tend to D.C.'s trail system
- Skateboarders say they’re being pushed out of D.C.’s most iconic spots
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 11 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
- Meet our team: Sam Delgado
- Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
The DC Line
- District Links: Lewis George campaign vows to appeal $16,000 fine over coordination with labor groups; DC primary season enters final hours; and more
- Dan Kornfield: DC’s next mayor should expand 911 mental health responders
- District Links: Mayoral candidates blast Trump’s threat of a takeover if Lewis George wins; judge denies Kennedy Center request for a stay; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The DC Council’s election year budget panders and jeopardizes
- District Links: Feds sell Old Post Office Building to leaseholder; WaPo poll finds majority of DC voters think city is on the wrong track; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on new stand-alone library in Congress Heights; council gives unanimous initial OK to budget legislation; and more
- District Links: Council advances Mendelson’s draft FY 2027 budget; ethics board censures Ward 8’s Trayon White over disclosure forms; and more
- District Links: Mendelson unveils FY 2027 budget plan reversing some of the mayor’s proposed cuts; early voting begins for June 16 elections; and more
- Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students
- District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect Lincoln Memorial to riverfront; and more
- jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC
- District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth tax ahead of budget votes; and more
- District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt ‘common area utility’ fees; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down violent crime, researchers say; and more
- District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more
- District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery
- District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for new civics fellowship; and more
- District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more
- District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin Square office space; National Mall to host FIFA World Cup fan festival; and more
The Georgetowner
- Janeese Lewis George Campaign Fined $16K for Union Coordination
- Potomac Sewage Spill Repeat a Threat, Riverkeepers say
- Trump’s Name Off Ken Cen; Opera Sues
- Friends of Volta Park Celebrates Renovations, Open Field
- AI Gala Honors 7 AI Leaders Amid Call for Humanity
- Fallingwater Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary
- Cocktail of the Month: Fernet con Coca
- The Latest Dish: Sizzling, Sultry Summer Openings
- The Georgetowner Endorses …
- Who Will Defend D.C. in Congress? Exclusive With Top 3 Delegate Candidates