The District Report
Last Updated: August 27, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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r/washingtondc
- I have a metro stop in my home!
- National Guard troops target DC's Trinidad neighborhood, but residents push back
- Looking for Witnesses of Car Accident at 17th and I St NW
- Why is this canal empty?
- How long is this gonna stay up 😒
- I have 25lbs of free elk meat for your dog/cat/critter!
- Three postcards of the White House’s east side, before the orange monster decided it needed a 90,000-square-foot ballroom
- Yacht at the wharf
- Bold Fork is closing :(
- Evacuation ordered at Capitol Power Plant in Washington DC
DC News Now
- More school bus issues plague parents in Prince George's County
- Storm threat returns Thursday afternoon, evening
- DMV parents who lost children to online harms say Meta settlement is progress, but not enough
- Where to honor Dolly Parton's legacy around the District
- Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
- What parents should check for on school-issued laptops
- Woman struck, killed by fleeing suspect in Bowie: Police
- FCPD releases body camera footage from non-fatal shooting involving officer
- Washington Commanders sell new gear featuring retired logo
- Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild takes shape as Maryland seeks new contractors
WTOP
- Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
- Some Fairfax Co. families furious about decision to cut high school crossing guards
- DC Council member questions proposed new ER, calls for more preventive care
- Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction in contempt of Congress case
- Virginia residents allowed to put their IDs in Apple Wallet
- From the water, a close look at progress on Baltimore’s new Key Bridge
- ‘There’s a bat in my mouth’: Doctor’s bat nightmare goes viral
- Body camera footage shows Annandale man reach for officer’s weapon before police shoot him
- How much better were the buses on Day 2 at Prince George’s County schools?
- Push to tackle $23 billion backlog for National Park Service repairs
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 26, 2026
- ZIP code in Westover area climbs to the top of Arlington’s wealth rankings
- Arlington’s new ‘microtransit’ program has provided 1,500 rides since April
- Incoming Advance Arlington chair seeks new ways to connect with residents
- Free Movie Nights at the 2700 Art Space
- Il Radicchio completes first orders at new Clarendon location
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: August 26, 2026
- New Arlington-based startup provides helpers for everyday tasks
- Man charged after shot fired through windshield of car on Columbia Pike
- Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones
- Morning Notes for August 26, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 25, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 3233 4th Street North
- New pizzeria with jumbo slice and Italian food opens in Cherrydale
- Falls Church taps Prince William parks and rec director for next city manager
The 51st
- What Dolly Parton did for D.C. kids
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- What's more punk than ... a sewing machine?
- 20 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Eyeing the midterm elections, D.C. is taking the fight for statehood to the states
- Mount Pleasant residents say 'hell no' to trees of heaven
- The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
- After standing up to Trump, D.C. bishop has a new children's book about bravery
- 11 things to do this weekend
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
Popville
- See You at the PoPville 20th Anniversary Party Thursday Night!!
- About that Gas Station Demo at 15th and U – New Gas Station Coming to 15th and U.
- “Where is the National Guard???” (Ed. Note: They’re Still Around.)
- Multiple Gunshots Fired Sunday Night in Columbia Heights – “no victim on scene.”
- Fat Pete’s Pizza & BBQ Closing at the end of the week.
- Major Mount Pleasant Bummer: Bold Fork Books Closing at the end of September.
- Le Creuset opens Friday at The Collection Chevy Chase – Grand Opening in September
- DC Fresh Finds for August 26, 2026
- “In Largest Big Tech Settlement Ever, DC Will Receive Between $90.3 and $129.3 Million & Meta Will Make Sweeping Child Safety Reforms to Instagram and Facebook”
- Blast from the Past: Here’s What U Street Looked Like During Green Line Construction back in 1987!!
- “Gorgeous new mural up at Botiwalla!”
- Checking in on the Slice and Pie coming to the Parks at Walter Reed: “We are open!”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- JUST IN: US Capitol Police seized a guillotine this afternoon. Wait, What?!?
- Mark It: “DC State Fair Returns September 6th with Free Community Celebration of Local Agriculture, Culinary, and Art”
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Georgetown Waterfront!
- “Planet Word Installs Chat Benches to Invite Strangers into Conversation”
- Art in Bloom’s Cherry Blossom Sculpture For Sale!
- Heads Up: Likely “Police Phone Scam”
- And Even MORE New Capital Bikeshare Docks Installed!
Washingtonian
- Remembering Dolly Parton: Where to Celebrate the Queen of Country in DC
- A Guide to the Official Dogs of DC’s Sports Teams
- Trump’s Lawyers Float Tearing Down Kennedy Center, Canada Directs Retaliatory Tariffs at Red States, and That “Space Jellyfish” You Saw Probably Wasn’t a Hallucination
- What Does It Take to Keep a DC Streatery Going Now?
- A September Farm-to-Table Wedding at the Goodstone Inn
- 14 New Restaurants in the DC Area We’re Excited About This Fall and Winter
- How a DC Teen Found Success in International Car Racing
- Sweetgreen Opens its First DC Area Drive-Through
- Karen Attiah Is Still Waiting for the Washington Post to Call
- Doug Ford Suggests Some Canadian Territory for Trump to Explore, State Department Wants to Sell “Woke” Painting, and a Bison Roamed in Loudoun
The Washington Informer
- Black Museums Search for Financial Independence
- D.C. Could Collect $129 Million as Meta Pays Historic Price for Alleged Harm to Children
- Target’s Latest Bullseye of Outrage: Costume Evokes Blackface
- Two Systems of Justice: How Success Makes Leaders of Color Targets
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 27-30
- 8-27-2026 Informer Edition
- EDITORIAL: 71 Years Later — Mississippi Still Has Work to Do in Confronting the Legacy of Emmett Till
- EDITORIAL: As Congress Wavers on Greenbelt FBI Headquarters, Beware of Falling Debris Near Hoover Building
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Toast to Sable
- VIEWPOINTS
Greater Greater Washington
- Family Biking Matters: Bring the joy of biking to your daily commute
- To lower energy costs for DC renters and homeowners, pass the GRID Act
- Breakfast links: Housing hopes dashed for gas station at 15th & U
- Do Something #132: Transit Tuesday for RFK
- Prince George’s County should build upon its investment along Marlboro Pike
- Breakfast links: Anacostia River receives highest-ever water quality grade (C-)
- Why we love the GGWash Fall Mixer
- Missing middle proponents make their case in Prince George’s County
- Breakfast links: Mount Vernon Trial wins accolade among best trails in the nation
- National links: How household composition affects urban life
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- District Links: Officials mark school year’s start with renaming, expansion of Ward 3 high school; new campaign aims to defend DC autonomy; and more
- District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names interim PSC chair; and more
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- District Links: Bowser returns another budget bill unsigned to council; Trump admin asks Supreme Court to enable ballroom work to continue; and more
- C4DC: What DC Public Schools needs in its next chancellor
- District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more
- ‘CrazySexyCool’ is more than a high-energy jukebox musical — it’s a portrait of survival
- District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Slouching toward the DC general election with controversy
- District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool case; and more
- District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and more
- District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge Trump’s golf course plans; and more
- Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.
- District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce plans for Dulles makeover; and more
- District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases report on MPD data; DDOT tries ‘cool pavement’ to tackle heat islands; and more
- District Links: Preservationists decry proposed changes to federal review process; draft IG report cites breakdowns in MPD crime reporting; and more
- District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after reconfiguring bus routes; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.
- District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new contract; and more
- District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at public safety agencies; and more
The Georgetowner
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Wins New Fans Over the Weekend
- A Makeover for Book Hill Park
- Mayor, Officials, Family Celebrate Thompson High School on First Day of School
- UNIQLO TIMES: From Tokyo to Georgetown
- Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Throttles D.C. This Weekend
- Last Chance: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ at The Wharf
- DC Artswatch: Anniversaries, NSO Season, Other News
- Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
- In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell