The District Report
Last Updated: February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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- Crumbs and Whiskers currently closed after unionization efforts
- DC Water CEO addresses community in wake of massive sewage spill
- Baltimore Banner announces coverage of DC sports teams
- [Zach Israel] NEWS: the DC Council has proclaimed that the “D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025” is now officially law (L26-89), effective through Sept. 25, 2026! Regardless of how the Senate votes today, the 30-day review period ended Feb. 11!
- Congrats, you moved one spot ahead at red light
- AG filing civil RICO suit against notorious slumlords the Razjooyan Family
- ANC 5E Commissioner Crash Out Over Big Bear Cafe
- Holy Heating Bill!!!
- I have it on good authority, a reservation for two Valentine’s Day at 6:15 at the Tabor Inn just opened up. It was made available just now at 4:40 AM Thursday, February 12.
- Don’t Do Your Taxes Yet!
WTOP
- Lane and ramp closings on the Roosevelt Bridge start this weekend
- Was DC’s snowstorm response adequate?
- Police identify mother killed in DC shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl
- Arlington man breaks ultramarathon record racing across the world
- ‘We don’t have the money’: Montgomery Co. to consider targeted property tax increase to fund school construction projects
- Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC
- Manassas mayor stepping down; council colleagues react
- DC attorney general goes after ‘slumlord empire’ with RICO lawsuit
- Things to do in the DC area: Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day events … and more!
- WATCH LIVE: Au pair to be sentenced for role in Fairfax County double murder
- Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president’s desk
- DC Public Schools announces class schedule changes following weather closures
- School security system pilot for Montgomery County schools: How it works
- Panels aim to demystify angel investing for women
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Feb. 12
Arlington Now
- JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business
- Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision
- New ‘innovation district’ in National Landing promotes business, defense partnerships
- Arlington home sales drop 20% year-over-year, following nationwide decline
- Arlington Soccer Association opens new indoor training center in Penrose
- Obituary: Richard Edelin Crouch (1940-2025)
- Yorktown girls swim and dive team wins district, aims for state crown
- Opening Soon: New Sports Bar in Virginia Square! Now Hiring!
- Bill to support popular vote in presidential elections passes Virginia Senate
- APS students plan walkout in protest of ICE next week
- Arlington LGBTQ+ committee plans to begin advocating for concrete policies
- Morning Notes for February 12, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 11, 2026
- Biz Talk: Talent Investment Grants aim to help Arlington businesses train and retain skilled workers
- Proposed towers at Key Bridge Marriott site would reshape Rosslyn’s skyline, public space
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Council names ex-staffer Doni Crawford to interim at-large seat; feds extend National Guard’s deployment in DC through 2026; and more
- District Links: DC selects team for Chevy Chase redevelopment with housing, library and community center; Cedar Hill hospital’s CEO resigns; and more
The 51st
- 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
- Wilson Building Bulletin: The D.C. Council lawyers up against Mayor Bowser
DC News Now
- DMV Download | Valentine's Day celebrations, Lunar New Year Kickoff, more
- Man charged for smelling child's feet at Dave and Buster's in Silver Spring
- Mother killed in Glover Park shooting identified; child injured
- DC sues 'slumlord' family operating real-estate empire, citing RICO
- Man found dead, burned inside DC apartment; homicide investigation underway
- Man accused of shooting, killing coworker in Prince George's County
- Homeowner uses garden hose to help douse Montgomery County fire
- Breezy, cooler Thursday
- Crystal City Metro Station closures: What to know
- Suspect dead after Glover Park shooting leaves woman dead, child injured; missing child found safe
Washingtonian
- 9 Fun-Loving Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the DC Area
- As NHL Pride Nights Become Less Consistent, the Washington Capitals Keep Celebrating
- Alexandria’s Most Famous Food Snorter on How She’s Kicking Her “Strange Addiction”
- Congress Blows Up DC’s Tax Season, the Kennedy Center Is in Chaos, and Frickin’ Laser Beams Are in the News
- How Elon Musk’s Sci-Fi Hyperloop Failed
- How Black History Month Was Born in DC a Century Ago
- Today’s Washington Post Recycles Months-Old Article on Wine Theft
- Weeks After Sewer Line Break, There Is Still a Lot of Crap in the Potomac River
- She Built a Massive Political Coalition of Women. Now She’s Building a Cafe and Bar.
- Take Our Travel Survey and Share Your Favorite Places to Stay
Popville
- “Snow-crete cleared on zoo loop!”
- Continuing Coverage of the Massive Potomac Sewage Spill cont. “An open letter from DC Water CEO David L. Gadis about the Potomac Interceptor”
- Crumbs & Whiskers, DC’s first cat cafe, temporarily(?) closed in Georgetown, Staff says this happened right after they decided to form a union.
- MPD Provides Update on yesterday’s Shooting Homicide in Glover Park (10-year-old girl also shot.)
- “Marion Barry Environmental Design Award Winner – basically a full-on smorgasbord for the rats of DC.”
- It’s Official – Dog Haus Biergarten Van Ness is Opening this Monday, Grand Opening Wednesday!
- Did Anyone Lose Their Wedding Ring about a month ago?
- “Suspect in Custody in 16th Street Homicide” – Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights
- Capital Irish Film Festival: Ireland’s most acclaimed and anticipated films come to DC
- Notes from your Neighbors: “ARE YOU JOKING?!”
- Ugly Duckling has permanently closed in Shaw
- Signs of Spring – The Ducks are Returning Downtown!!
- Peruvian Brothers Signage Up – “space has been vacant since the building first opened over 8 years ago.”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Parking Spot Savers Out of Control!!
- “This Thursday in Mt. P – Fundraiser for DC immigrant mothers impacted by ICE”
- Missed Connection – Saturday on Monroe Street, NW in Columbia Heights.
- “Anyone recognize this Jeep?”
- Continuing Coverage of the Massive Potomac Sewage Spill cont. “Pumping challenges continue at the damaged Potomac Interceptor.”
- Trash Troubles and Frustration Continues – DPW Responds, “activated seasonal employees as part of a dedicated escalation protocol”
Greater Greater Washington
- 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
- Safely charging my EV in DC took a long, winding journey
- Breakfast links: Median home price in region rises to $585,000
- Our testimony on the Starter and Silver Homes Act
- Breakfast links: Developer sought for old Prince George’s hospital campus
- No bicycling for me — but I appreciate even one fewer car
- Breakfast links: Zoning for housing passes Virginia Senate
The Georgetowner
- 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.
- Selling Georgetown: Residential Matchmakers in D.C.’s Oldest Neighborhood
- Spring 2026 Gala Guide
- Spring Arts Preview: Visual Arts
- Spring Arts Preview: Jazz, Pop & More
- Spring Arts Preview: Performing Arts
- Pinto Forum Gathers Ward 2 Input on Budget
The Washington Informer
- Schwalb Targets Alleged Slumlord Network in First-of-Its-Kind Racketeering Lawsuit
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fight Flares Again as Gene Simmons Targets Rap Inductions
- Alzheimer’s Cases Climb Among Black and Latino Americans as New Campaign Promotes Early Screening
- Comfort Over Chaos: Inside the New Self-Care Choices Women and Men Are Making
- Congress Targets D.C. Tax Authority as Trump Law Drives Deficit Surge
- In a Strained Economy, Romance Comes With a Price Tag
- States Allow Debt Collectors to Drain Bank Accounts as Household Debt
- Faith Leaders Emphasize Power of Love Beyond Valentine’s Day
- African Americans’ Undeniable Contributions to D.C. History and Culture
- Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Talks Goals for Local Businesses
730DC daily newsletter
- 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
- DC to GOP: Why are you so obsessed with me?
- From MN to DC, solidarity
- Do you hear the people sing?