The District Report
Last Updated: March 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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r/washingtondc
- [Martin Austermuhle] NEWS: D.C. CFO Glen Lee has spoken! In a letter to Mayor Bowser and D.C. Council, Lee says that tax-filing season *will continue* and that the council's decoupling bill is the law of the land.
- Free drop-off for old tech devices tonight at MLK Library (5:30pm)
- Advertised floor plans & actual apartment sizes are wildly off
- I want to host a scream fest where we just go out on the national mall and scream about life lol
- Illegal Airbnb?
- Are people angrier/more aggressive than usual?
- What’s your favorite DC street art??
- DC Council approves emergency bill to release MPD body-camera footage in use of force cases involving federal agents
- DC & Epstein
- Naughty Driver Jackpot! $36,000+
Popville
- “Once all this gross stuff melts into the river it will be a bike lane graveyard.”
- Not Just Pepco, “Water prices also spike in DC – already paid almost $2000 dollars in 2026”
- “Signs at MLK DCPL warning to clear possessions from sidewalk”
- Our Pastrami Patrol spotted a lunch special at Mikey and Mel’s Downtown!
- “Lost wedding ring, Union Station, Monday 3/2”
- Behold The Bathroom at Walter Pierce Park
- Real Estate Fresh Finds for March 4, 2026
- “Crumbs & Whiskers DC officially became the first unionized cat cafe in the world”
- Italian Restaurants Officially Trending – Now Open at The Wharf – Capitano!
- Today* in Hawks*** around Town – The Squirrel Got Away
- Large Fire in Petworth Row House around 1:30am. Large Fire in a Capitol HIll Row House around 2:15am. Many displaced.
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “DC Water Begins Environmental Restoration to Areas Impacted by Sewer Overflow from the Potomac Interceptor”
- AND One Last Snow Dog for the Season!
- Remember that Sweet Letter Found in a Little Free Library Book? We Found Jackie!!
- Fundraiser for Carlos’s Family Killed by a Hit and Run Driver While He Was Riding His Scooter Sunday Night
- “Question about Height Limit Act” How High CAN One Go?
- Duffy’s on P Street already painted over – La Merna, “Chicago-Italian restaurant and tavern”, Coming!!
- Yo! This Deliciousness is Coming Soon to Petworth!!
- Yo. ANOTHER Streets Market Coming to Town!
WTOP
- Man who used stolen forklift to murder woman in Waldorf sentenced to 40 years
- What you can do now to prepare for daylight saving time
- 2 DC fires force more than a dozen from their homes, 2 firefighters injured
- Spring break bummer: Fake listings for vacation rentals, how to avoid getting ripped off
- Family of murdered AU professor remembers her joy for life
- 2 men arrested in fatal shooting of Alexandria man in Potomac Mills
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for March 4
- This Swedish tradition could help you unwind after a long week
- Less parking, new bike lanes: Changes coming to stretch of Braddock Road in Alexandria
- Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens
- Cleanup begins along the C&O Canal after sewage spill, but rain slows early work
- Immigration legislation proposals dominate Montgomery County Council meeting
- Local woman diagnosed with colon cancer at 37 on the importance of paying attention to your body
- What to do when baby squirrels are born in your home
- Md. family worried after openly gay professional gamer deported to Cameroon
The Georgetowner
- Onstage, Georgetown: March
- Weekend Roundup: Women’s History Month Brings Community Events, Cultural Celebrations
- Attacks on Iran Cause Protests, Celebrations in D.C.
- Music and Dance Offer New Hope in Dementia Care
- BuzzWorthy: Ladies Who Lunch and Launch
- February 2026 Real Estate Sales
- Tech Tip: The Hidden Bottleneck Killing Your Q1 Productivity
- Gainsborough Portraits in New York at the Frick
- Artswatch: KenCen Upheaval, Air & Space Museum Marks 50 Years
- Weekend Roundup: Kicking Off Women’s History Month With Inspiration and Impact
Arlington Now
- DOJ lawyer turned polyamory writer to deliver talk at One More Page Books
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: March 4, 2026
- Shirlington is getting wider sidewalks and more outdoor dining
- Local company Bogey’s Mix serves up fresh meals for dogs
- Bill could bring Virginia’s first self-driving cars and trucks by 2028
- Arlington’s ‘Dream Project’ awaits court outcome on undocumented students’ in-state tuition
- Revamp of athletic fields at Kenmore Middle School to begin this year
- Morning Notes for March 4, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 3, 2026
- New proposal would convert former TSA headquarters into two residential buildings
- Arlington wastewater treatment plant to receive $200M renovation project
- Man arrested after allegedly touching woman’s hair on Metro near Clarendon
- Ask Eli: Arlington Tax Assessed Value 8% Lower Than Market Values
- ‘Cielo’ upscale nightlife spot plans to open in Clarendon next month
- Elevate your everyday at 1500 Arlington Apartments
DC News Now
- Burglary suspects seen on surveillance with suitcase, console, Band-Aids in DC
- Water valve leak in Arlington prompts emergency repairs, traffic adjustments
- Gwen Stefani, Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots among headliners at 2026 Oceans Calling Festival
- Some showers Wednesday with temps in the 50s
- Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date moved up over a month
- 7 people, 2 cats displaced after row house fire in Lincoln Park
- US submarine sinks Iranian warship as war intensifies
- 2 DC firefighters hurt, 9 displaced after home caught fire in Petworth
- American citizens urged to evacuate Middle East countries after strikes in Iran
- Capitol rioter charged after videos circulate of man recording himself touching women's hair on Metro
The Washington Informer
- District of Columbia Among Nation’s Top Places for Women, New Report Shows
- D.C. Gas Prices Poised to Climb After Iran Strikes Shake Oil Markets
- Henrietta Lacks Family Secures Settlement With Novartis Over HeLa Cells
- Collins D.C. Council Report: Federal Officer Transparency, the Decoupling Impasse, and a Foreign Policy Matter
- With Beleaguered Ward 8 Hospital in the Backdrop, Community Members Organize for Solutions, Alternatives
- Opera Meets the Community: WNO Previews ‘Treemonisha’ and ‘The Crucible’
- 3-5-2026 Informer Edition
- Putin Ally Warns Trump Decision Could Ignite Third World War
- Amid Fletcher-Johnson Redevelopment, Community Members Remember the Good Times
- Maryland Political Updates: Hakeem Jeffries Talks Redistricting; Moore’s Housing Agenda Moves Forward
Greater Greater Washington
- Do Something #112: Get ready to FLUM
- Breakfast links: Paths cut walk distance to Innovation Center Metro
- How DC’s permitting system holds us back
- Breakfast links: Amazon pays premium for GW’s Loudoun County land
- How the J. Edgar Hoover Building changed Pennsylvania Avenue
- Events: Our next Planners of Color Happy Hour is March 12
- Breakfast links: Electric bus goal fades for Montgomery County Public Schools
- On DC Streetcar’s tenth anniversary, remember the good times with this delightfully kooky video
- National links: Municipal zoning, greenlit by the Supreme Court a century ago, looks outdated
- Photo Friday: The road to spring
HillRag
- Founding Fortunes: The Estate Sale of Martha Washington at Tudor Place
- Trinidad (organic) Farmers Market
- DDOT Pilots Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- The Peacock Room at 150 Tour
- Art Proposed for Diamond Teague Park — ANC 6/8F Report:
- The Road Network Around The New RFK — ANC 7D Report
- Winter Trash Pickup Failures Needs Programmatic Changes — ANC 6C Report
- DC 2050: The New Comprehensive Plan — ANC 6D Report
- Capitol Hill Art League’s Open Call Art Show Thru Apr. 3
- Earth Day Cleanup 2026 (save the date)
Washingtonian
- US Struggles to Help Americans Stranded by Trump’s War, January 6 Rioter Arrested for Touching Womens’ Hair on Metro, Peak Bloom May Be Later This Year
- 16 Affordable Dining Spots From Our 100 Very Best Restaurants List
- March Is the Worst Month
- It’s Lookalike Contest Weekend in Washington
- Trump’s War on Law Firms Fizzles Out; His War in Iran, However, Is Still Going; DC Lifts Potomac Water Advisory
- This Wedding’s “Indulgent” Dinner Included Butter-Poached Lobster Over Gnocchi With Truffle Cream and Black Caviar
- 13 Great Italian Spots From Our 100 Very Best Restaurants List
- The Athletic Just Hired Six Former Post Sports Journalists. What Does That Mean for DC Sports Coverage?
- Journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam Donates $10,000 to Laid-Off Washington Post Reporters
- 27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- International Women's Day: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Poopy Potomac no more? D.C. lifts advisory for river after sewage spill
- What can be done about your expensive Pepco bill?
- One year later, seven fired federal workers share where they are now
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Opinion: The SAVE Act would disenfranchise incarcerated residents
- New bill would require more transparency on federal agents operating in D.C.
- Chocolate City Experience: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- D.C. residents saw Pepco bills skyrocket this winter
- Congress didn’t actually repeal D.C. tax bill, says attorney general
- Two years since DCist was shut down
- Wilson Building Bulletin: To fight (Congress) or not to fight, that is the question
- After the massive sewage spill into the Potomac, a shitload of questions remain
- Q&A: Richard A. Freeman Jr. on building a national dance career and his D.C. roots
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Council to consider access to MPD body cam footage in use of force incidents involving feds; DC CFO reviewing AG’s opinion; and more
- District Links: Congressional disapproval came too late to repeal DC tax law, AG Schwalb says; UDC aims to boost teacher training; and more
- District Links: Allen introduces bill to speed up Pepco solar approvals as utility costs rise; EPA to lead federal response on sewer spill; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on community center amid flurry of modernization projects in Ward 8; Trump agrees to aid in spill cleanup; and more
- District Links: Bowser seeks federal aid for cleanup, repair work after Potomac sewage spill; federal panel OKs White House ballroom project; and more
- District Links: Bowser proposes 2.55% boost to school funding formula amid fiscal challenges; bill would redo Housing Production Trust Fund; and more
- District Links: Council eyes revisions to Schools First budget approach; Trump faults regional leaders’ response to Potomac sewage spill; and more
- 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