The District Report
Last Updated: February 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Haven’t we suffered enough????
- [Status.news] Bezos ignored offer to sell WaPo sports and local sections to a wealthy DC consortium
- DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks
- The Washington Post's sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end
- Such a divided capital and country right now. When we DC this past summer, we saw a beautiful rainbow between the MLK and FDR memorials.
- Washington Commanders Tease New Logo Featuring Shield, Spears
- Snowstorm epilogue
- Does anybody else find the red tile floors in the metro extremely slippery lately?
- Union station police + National guard arrests
- Three buses running the same exact route back to back. Why? Why not spread out?
DC News Now
- Man found shot in Dupont Circle parking garage; DC police investigating
- Motorcyclist dies two weeks after crash on DC-295
- Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' to reach Fairfax County this weekend on journey to DC
- FORECAST: Dangerously cold wind chills this weekend
- Silver Spring man arrested after stealing semi-truck cab in Waldorf, sheriff's office says
- Virginia Department of Health confirms sixth measles case
- Two arrested after teen injured in shooting near DC's Union Station
- Man killed, Fairfax County police officer and 2 others hurt in multi-vehicle crash
- DMV Download | Big Game Special
- Metro warns of weekend delays on Red, Yellow, Green lines for repairs
WTOP
- Where the DC region’s universities rank in online degree offerings
- House panel advances bills limiting ICE activity in Virginia
- DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars
- Dangerous wind chills move into DC area behind an Arctic cold front
- Maryland House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers’ pockets
- Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?
- Prince George’s Co. seeks new owner to redevelop abandoned Glenn Dale Hospital site
- New watch brings University of Maryland basketball fans back to the glory days
- DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks
- ‘There’s a lot of frustration’: Wootton parents continue fight to keep high school in Rockville
- When to take action to clear ice and snow from your home’s roof
- Remembering Sonny Jurgensen, ‘the greatest quarterback in our history’
- Man dead, multiple injured in 4-vehicle crash in Fairfax County
- ‘I didn’t quit’: Acrobat Red Panda captivates crowd at halftime in College Park
- Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million
Arlington Now
- Measles exposure reported at Reagan National Airport
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 6, 2026
- Walk for Peace brings rolling road closures to Arlington on Monday and Tuesday
- Super Bowl LX in Arlington: 11 places to eat, drink and watch the game
- Proposed congressional maps in Virginia would split Arlington in two
- Dispute between drivers ends with man down in middle of East Falls Church intersection
- Overlooked dog’s adoption story earns $100K for Falls Church animal rescue
- Yorktown grad celebrates undefeated season with Indiana Hoosiers
- Poll: The best dentist in Arlington
- Stop by Kinder Haus Toys at 1220 N. Fillmore for books and toys
- Rebuilt McDonald’s is back open on Langston Blvd after almost a year
- Buddhist monks on 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ arrive in Arlington next week
- NEW: High Wind Warning issued for Arlington
- Morning Notes for February 6, 2026
- Trump’s grand arch plan for Memorial Circle rests on shaky historical ground
The Washington Informer
- Trump Sparks Firestorm With Racist Obamas Video, Removes Post After Backlash From Allies and Critics
- UDC at 175: A Legacy Celebrated, a Mission Renewed
- Community Conversation Explores Pros and Cons of AI
- Heart Awareness Month and the Fight for Equity in Cardiac Care
- Zona Maco: Navigating the Imprint of Blackness in Latin America
- D.C. Attorney General Secured Nearly $907 Million for District in 2025: Report
- One Hundred Years Down, More to Go: ASALH Reflects on Centennial of Black History Month
- D.C. Students Lead Walkout Against ICE
- Trump Signs Funding Measure, Ending Partial Shutdown as DHS Fight Looms
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: Black History Unfolding in the Wilson Building in Real Time
The DC Line
- 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
- jonetta rose barras: Corrupting ethics and transparency in the DC government
- District Links: Commanders publish first renderings of new roofed stadium on RFK campus; House OKs spending bill with DC provisions; and more
- Meet RenRiot: A band reshaping DC’s rock landscape one riff at a time
Washingtonian
- 60 Great Breakfast, Brunch, and Weekend Lunch Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List
- These Vintage Resellers Teamed Up to Reimagine a Storied DC Secondhand Shop
- Anti-Valentine’s Day Events and Singles Parties Around DC
- How Actor Wilmer Valderrama Ended Up Opening a Cocktail Bar in DC
- Valentine’s Day Hotel Specials for a Dreamy Staycation in DC
- Podcast Host Rachel Martin on Why Empathy Is So Important Now
- Trump Wants Dulles and Penn Station Named After Himself, Too; Will Lewis Attended NFL Event as His Paper Eliminated Its Sports Desk; Marco Rubio Down to Two Jobs
- More Restaurant Weeks to Look Forward to This Winter
- DC-Area Athletes to Watch at the Winter Olympics
- “Democracy Dies in Darkness. Bezos Is the Dark”: Photos From the “Save the Post” Rally.
Popville
- “Water main break on the Mall in front of NMAI (4th & Jefferson)”
- DDOT “crews have cleared and made passable 20+ miles of protected bike lanes and trails across DC”
- MORE Props to Good Peeps: “Thank you to this generous stranger, and to the incredible teachers for their quick thinking, care, and compassion.”
- Heads Up: “Huge ice chunks hanging off apartment building in Petworth”
- About that Huge Emergency Response in Woodley Park: “trespasser struck by a train”
- About that Huge Emergency Response: Big House Fire in Cleveland Park
- Storm Day +12 – Sidewalks of Shame and Trash Troubles Cont.
- Speaking of Sobering, “DC Water Identifies Significant Rock Blockage in Potomac Interceptor, Impacting Cleaning and Repair Timeline”
- Speaking of which, “Free rides through SoberRide for those celebrating Super Bowl LX”
- “Where to watch Winter Olympics?”
- “Rock Creek Parkway Access Issue PSA”
- DC open house list for this weekend: Feb 6, 2026
- Ron David Cafe re-opening soon in Union Market
- Props to Good Peeps: “I don’t remember anything from the crash – just waking up in the ambulance, but I do have a recollection of three people looking after me.”
- Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Resident Parking Only
- Ecstatic Art News: “The painting—widely considered to be one of the finest ever made by Gentileschi” acquired by NGA
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Your Chance to Own a Piece of the P Street Duffy’s (RIP)
- Sweet City Ride – El Camino en blanc
- “Which veterinarians do you recommend and why?”
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: About those parking scarecrows
- National links: Why public trash cans sometimes cost thousands
- Breakfast links: Tenants still lack working elevators in eight-story DC building
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #33
- Do Something #109: Hearings on hearings
- Drivers endanger kids in Northern Virginia. Here’s where
- Breakfast links: Georgetown residential conversions in the works
- Marylanders agree: It’s time to do something about high housing costs
- Breakfast links: Trees on W&OD trail get some protection
- DC is rolling back tenant protections — without the data to track the consequences
The 51st
- 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
- Opinion: D.C. must restore TANF to pull more children out of poverty
- Opinion: If D.C. can’t clear all roads, it shouldn’t send students to class
- Your guide to Black History Month in D.C.
- Palentine's spirit: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- D.C. deserves better than Bezos
- Republican bill targeting D.C. could make paying taxes this year very chaotic
- Did D.C. drop the ball on snow-clearing, or were conditions uniquely bad?
- Goodbye Gas? Inside the battle over your home heat
- What you need to know about the big sewage spill in the Potomac
- Queer Eye spotlights D.C.'s LGBTQ history, and those working to preserve it
- 17 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Train to protect your neighbors: Your weekly Civics Roundup
730DC daily newsletter
The Georgetowner
- CAG’s ‘Hidden Dreams’ Highlights Overlooked Women of 1963 March on Washington
- This Weekend: Singing in Russian and 4 Romance Languages
- Big Band, Bigger Swing: James Bazen Lights Up Blues Alley
- Washington Welcomes Watergate Museum
- Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Around Georgetown
- Weekend Roundup: A Fabulous February Weekend in D.C.
- 2026 Grammys: And the Winner is…Luther Vandross?
- January 2026 Real Estate Sales
- Kennedy Center Closing for Two Years for Renovations
- Evans to Run for Council Chair Against Mendelson