The District Report
Last Updated: March 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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- The amount of dog poop on the ground at Gravelly Point is unacceptable
- guys, so what happens to the streetcar infrastructure after it closes?
- Anyone hear that lightning or explosion?
- Update: The "Situation Room" bar thing was a complete disaster
- Something cute for all of us… Spring is almost here…
- Weird or Interesting Restaurant
- ICE on Monroe and 10th street separately
- Is there a vip medical emergency?
- TRO for 15th St PBL?
- What is the best spa in the city
DC News Now
- Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81
- Cherry blossoms reach stage 4, growing closer to peak bloom
- Loud 'boom,' flash reported in Leesburg area Friday night
- Barricade situation in Seat Pleasant prompts road closure, residents asked to stay indoors
- Morning clouds give way to PM sun
- Man hospitalized after being shot inside Giant Food store in Germantown
- Carroll County greenhouse explosion leaves 1 critically injured, 2 others hurt
- Hill East neighbors call for long-term solutions following weekend gunfire
- WSSC Water installs temporary bypass after Germantown sewer main collapse
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, 5K races road closures in DC
WTOP
- Here’s how Va. lawmakers suggest the next state budget handle federal health care funding fallout
- ‘Elopement’ bills, to safeguard those with autism, dementia, steadily advancing in Maryland
- US travelers face rising costs, more disruptions from the Iran war
- How a Prince William Co. teacher is using AI to offer students immediate feedback
- Loud explosion heard in Leesburg on Friday night
- DC and Prince George’s Co. schools consider name changes after Cesar Chavez sex abuse allegations
- College basketball fans flock to DC-area bars to catch March Madness games
- Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon
- Arlington commonwealth’s attorney responds after subpoena from House GOP over Miller protests
- Are gas prices prompting DC-area drivers to spend less time on the road?
- DC police announces youth curfew zones this weekend
- Giant bison statues displayed at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Woman sues Md. senior living facility where employee allegedly killed her longtime partner
- Amid soaring prices, Maryland Republicans make political push for gas tax holiday
- WATCH: How IndyCar street race at National Mall could look like
HillRag
Washingtonian
- Not Much Situation Monitoring Happened on the Opening Night of Polymarket’s Pop-Up Bar
- This Former DC-Area Musician Just Won an Oscar
- 10 Fun DC Cherry Blossom Tours
- National Guard Troops Will Mill About in DC Until 2029, Administration Once Again Tries to Make James Comey’s Life Miserable, and Spring Is Finally Here
- DC’s Environmental Film Festival Is Back. Here’s Where to Catch a Film.
- City Condos and a Suburban Townhouse: 3 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
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 20, 2026
- JUST IN: House committee subpoenas Arlington prosecutor in bias investigation
- ACPD: Alexandria man charged for “unprovoked” attack on officers this morning in Clarendon
- Thai restaurant Rien Tong closes for ‘complete transformation’ in Clarendon
- GW Parkway to be resurfaced between Spout Run and Alexandria starting next week
- Poll: The best cleaning service in Arlington
- NEW: Historical-review panel supports partial preservation of Melwood site
- Twins Ace Hardware plans to open in Crystal City next month
- ‘Soft interview room’ for victims of crime to be installed at Arlington courthouse
- Arlington tap water may taste chlorinated during cleaning starting next week
- Morning Notes for March 20, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 19, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1805 N Calvert Street
- A moment of zen: springtime at Arlington National Cemetery
- ACPD officer steps in with pizza after APS charter bus gets stuck in mud
The DC Line
- District Links: Bowser admin seeks development proposals for St. E’s East, Georgia Avenue parcels; field for DC’s June elections takes shape; and more
- District Links: Bill to block DC’s traffic cameras clears House panel; feds demand DCPS changes to better serve students with disabilities; and more
- 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
Popville
- MPD will enforce Three Juvenile Curfew Zones around Town Starting at 8pm Tonight (Friday)
- Sweet City Ride – Porsche 924S
- Check Out the February 2026 House and Condo Sales from around Washington, DC
- What a Difference 16 Years Makes – 11th and O Street, NW – 2010 to 2026
- Signs of the Times: Streeet and “The arrow isn’t even pointing in the right direction.”
- Rally to Save The Closing Crunch Fitness
- “ala DC Finishes First Phase of Renovations” in Dupont Circle – Dining Room Reopens Today!
- “See a virtual preview of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C.”
- Mark it! Rye Bunny officially opens April 2nd in Adams Morgan!!
- DC open house list for this weekend: Mar 20, 2026
- Speaking of Running Away – Heads Up: St. Jude’s Rock N Roll DC Half Marathon and 5K is Saturday and there will be Road Closures
- Polymarket Situation Room Signage Up on K Street – I Predict Derision
- La Mia Italia – “Solid lamb ragout.” Check out the full menu
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Glowbar is coming to Union Market”
- Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Trinidad
- Speaking of Bike Lines – Not Like This
- Update: “Happening Monday. The latest on the 15th Street bike lanes on the Mall”
- “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.”
Greater Greater Washington
- Our endorsements for Montgomery County Council
- Photo Friday: Bursts of color
- National links: Car ownership is less practical amid rising costs
- Breakfast links: DCHA leader heads to Chicago
- 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
The 51st
- The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane
- 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
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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
- Prince George’s County Advances Environmental Justice Through Urban Tree Planting Program, Installing More Than 2,000 Additional Native Trees
- Voters 50+: Our Voices Decide
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