The District Report
Last Updated: May 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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- Why in the world does union station not have any seating in the gigantic most empty area where people, sometimes with luggage, await ubers/taxis/etc?
- Is the rat problem getting worse city-wide?
- update on last post (abortion in the dmv area)
- Heads up for folks with mobility challenges: Trader Joe's Brookland elevator is out with no fix date
- Navy Yard
- What is this sickness that is going around?
- Had a date planned and she let me know she couldn’t make it last minute. I’m already in the city, what is something fun I could do alone?
- What's going on here?
- Walter Washington, first Mayor of the District of Columbia
- DC Should Try Dedicated Streetcar Lanes on H Street Before Totally Giving Up and Building BRT
DC News Now
- Any record heat this week in the DMV?
- Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faces delays, increased costs
- Maryland Black Bears chase NAHL championship
- Teen hospitalized after gun malfunctions, explodes at Centreville shooting range
- Road closures in place as thousands attend Trump-backed prayer event on National Mall
- Temple Hills fire leaves 2 displaced, officials say
- Motorcyclist dies in Gaithersburg crash, police investigating
- 2 dead, 2 hospitalized after crash on Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax County, police say
- Man dies after being rescued from Anacostia River
- Preakness Stakes moves to Laurel Park, boosts local economy
WTOP
- Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
- Man dies after being rescued from Anacostia River near Navy Yard, DC police say
- A look at the year of firsts at the 151st Preakness Stakes
- Deadly single-car crash in Fairfax Co. leaves 2 dead, 2 kids hurt
- Man charged after injuring 6 in north Prince George’s County shooting and carjacking spree
- Maryland is resending thousands of mail-in primary ballots after a vendor mix-up
- The 2026 Preakness Stakes includes a change of venue and homegrown talent
- DC United to host FIFA World Cup watch parties over 2 weekends
- What a possible ‘super El Niño’ could mean for DC-area weather this summer
- Expect more National Guard members and Park Police in DC for America 250
- Want to see IndyCars in DC? The Freedom 250 Grand Prix offers free tickets
- My Miss Mo holds on to win the Black-Eyed Susan by 1 3/4 lengths over Jumping the Gun
- Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
- The drought is over at Meridian Hill Park as fountain flows again
- Braveboy moves to oust beleaguered Prince George’s planning board chair
HillRag
- Richard Wright Practices Self-Care
- Watkins Goes to Zimbabwe
- Prancing Around Lincoln Park
- Capitol Riverfront BID Rebrands as Navy Yard BID
- Southwest Nights and Pay Your Age Tickets at Arena Stage
- Update on Krughoff Pickleball Center At Garfield Park
- Capitol Hill Community Foundation Grants Support Academic Excellence
- Poetic Hill
Washingtonian
- “Casa Abierta”: The Art of Open Living in Chevy Chase
- 18 Pretty Places for Brunch by the Water Around DC
- The Plastic Surgeon Who Said Bad Doctors Could “Sell Cookies”
- He Ran 327 Laps Around the Washington Monument for His Brother
- Does She Need a Facelift?
- The Decadent Menu at This Moody Springtime Microwedding Included Fried Chicken, Sashimi, Jell-O Shots, and Late-Night Cheeseburgers to Go
- Trump Negotiates Billion-Dollar Settlement With Himself, Kash Patel Snorkeled in Pearl Harbor, and an NBC News Reporter Helped Rescue a Teen From a Burning Car
- Why a Pokémon Voice Actor Is Seeking a Board of Ed Seat in Maryland
- A Rare Stratford Landing Showpiece
- 7 Can’t-Miss Summer Parties to Attend in DC
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 2026
- Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
- Feedback sought on street safety projects, Doctor’s Run Park upgrades
- Falls Church salutes centuries of women’s leadership at history walk
- New play depicts true story of a local enslaved woman’s court battle for freedom
- Poll: The best real estate agent for sellers in Arlington
- Kremlinology at DHS: does the latest purge signal policy changes?
- Korean fried chicken franchise opens first D.C.-area location in Ballston today
- Proposed VHC Health facility needs more public input, County Board candidates say
- One Roosevelt Bridge on-ramp closing, another reopening today
- Morning Notes for May 15, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 14, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1527 N. Randolph Street
- Video: Family of geese clogs westbound I-66 for more than an hour
- More public restrooms will get diaper changing tables after Arlington state senator’s efforts
The DC Line
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more
- District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad spending picks up in mayoral race; and more
- Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural exchange rather than conflict
- District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic growth in reading, math at DC schools; and more
- District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among families in DC amid longer shelter stays; Reflecting Pool price tag climbs; and more
- District Links: PSC rejects request for suspension of Pepco’s rate increase; House committee subpoenas MPD’s internal crime data report; and more
- District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint Eisenhower building; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)
- Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.
- District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from ex-mayor Anthony Williams; and more
- District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028 sunset; MPD chief says 13 face termination amid crime stats fallout; and more
- District Links: Pinto pulls emergency bill on youth curfew ahead of vote on permanent law; GOP bill would fund White House security upgrades; and more
- District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes Trump admin over East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15 high-ranking personnel; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?
- District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie square off at debate; and more
- District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus federal buildings; and more
- District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George mayoral campaign; and more
- District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House ballroom lawsuit; and more
- District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable autonomous vehicles in DC; and more
The Washington Informer
- Van Hollen, Gillibrand Lead New Push for Wraparound Services in Public Schools
- Black Women Face Structural Barriers to Breast Cancer Detection
- PIEF Hosts 16th Annual Pink Hat Tea Highlighting ‘Poise and Pallettes’
- ‘This Is Not Democracy’: New Southern Redistricting Push Ignites Voting Rights Firestorm
- Inflation Slams Working Families Again as D.C. Residents Face Nation’s Widest Wealth Gap
- New Initiative in Development to Support Widows in Pakistan
- Maryland Leaders Celebrate Installation of Final Piece of Rail for Purple Line
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Claims Women’s Title at 39th PGA Works Collegiate Championship
- Growing Older in a Changing D.C. and the Importance of Community
- HIV Vaccine Awareness Day Promotes Need for Further Research
Popville
- Piney Branch Parkway now closed between Arkansas Avenue NW and Beach Drive for about a month
- Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry additions for 2026 have been announced – Taylor Swift, Beyonce and more Selected for Preservation – See who else got picked!
- “DPW has impounded 4,450 cars with total of $23M in unpaid citations” so far this year
- Meanwhile at Dupont Circle – Driver Flipped Diplomat Vehicle
- Pickleball Predicament PART TWO!
- FANTASTIC Friendship Heights Scuttlebutt – Barnes and Noble Inbound?!?
- Yo!! Check Out This “Persian brunch in Columbia Heights!”
- Hullabaloo over Hush Harbor Hushed on H Street, NE
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 15, 2026
- Meanwhile at Busboys and Poets “Operation Epic Furious” Video Game on 14th – Also a Busboys Opened in DCA!?!
- YO!! Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park Fountains “Fully functioning and look lovely!!” Bottom Section reopens to public
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Barred Owl in Colonial Village!
- “mani/pedi spa place just opened” next to DC BOBA in Columbia Heights
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Listing of the Day: 1519 East Capitol Street SE
- Free Bagel Alert! (Friday)
- In Happier National Mall News: Smithsonian Announces Summer Reopening of Two Iconic Landmarks – The Smithsonian Castle and the Arts and Industries Building!! Also, did I mention the Lobster Rolls?
- Checking in on the Reflecting Pool Part Two
- Union condemns WMATA GM for “despicable and callous decision to force bus operators to quote the bus fare at all passengers”
- East Potomac Golf Links Design Unveiled
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Channel your geometry teacher
- National links: Washington passes scissor stair reform
- Breakfast links: Park opens at last at Skyland Town Center
- Maryland unlocks thousands of potential homes near transit
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #46
- Breakfast links: Baltimore County needs 19,000 affordable homes, has built 1,000
- Don’t ignore bay beaches — if you can find one
- Breakfast links: WMATA proposes bus, no new rail station or entrance at RFK site
- Bus riders deserve better information
- Breakfast links: Homeowner tax credit cut in Montgomery County
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- Meet the candidates for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council
- Library holds taking forever? You're not alone.
- Live at 6 p.m. ET: D.C. Delegate to Congress Debate
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Part II: Fact-checking the attacks in the mayoral race
- 14 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- We fact-checked the attacks in the D.C. mayoral race
- Meet the candidates running to be D.C.’s delegate to Congress
- Trump's attempted golf course takeover threatens years of wildlife conservation
- Opinion: Congress should keep its hands off D.C. traffic safety laws
- D.C. spent $67 million cleaning up after January's snowstorm
- Ask A D.C. Native: Why does everyone ask what I do for work?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 9 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- How to get involved in the D.C. budget process
The Georgetowner
- Georgetown Village Turns 15 and Celebrates Kitty Kelley
- GMS Coffee & Community Spotlights Georgetown’s Cultural Anchors
- CAG Meeting Honors Two of Our Own
- Edwaard Liang’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes In
- Gardens Growing Art in the City
- Step into the Studios at Jackson Art Center
- From Open Studios to Gatsby Nights: Weekend Picks Around Georgetown
- A Man for Uncertain Times: Malcom Fox
- DC Mayor Race 2026 — Candidate Tracker
- The Cultural Ledger: May on the Eastern Shore