The District Report
Last Updated: March 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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- Polymarket (haha) opens up bar (hahahaha) in DC, will be named the Situation Room (ahahahaHAHAHAHA)
- my DC visit, as told in sandwiches..
- Metro etiquette reminder
- Bored at work 😂
- Dear people that leave houseplants in the trash room when they move out,
- Unpaid rent leaves landlords with no good options amid DC housing crisis
- Janeese Lewis George Emerges as the Early Front-Runner for Mayor As Kenyan McDuffie Looks to Pick Up the Pace
- Checkpoint on 14th between W and V
- What are these at metro stations
- “Legislation to Install Rodent-Resistant Trash Containers Through Capital Projects”
The DC Line
- 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
- 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
WTOP
- Man charged in series of apparently random shootings at cars traveling on Md. highways
- With commercial passenger flights nearing, council to consider renaming Manassas Regional Airport
- A ‘credit card company’ calls about fraud — but they’re the scammer
- FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
- Annapolis minister becomes social media sensation
- 1 dead in crash on Capital Beltway Inner Loop in College Park
- Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House
- Over 1 million veterans may be eligible for education benefits they didn’t know they had
- ‘A moment to celebrate’: EPA on final repairs to Potomac Interceptor pipeline
- What to look for around your home after big storms
- Bill allowing balcony solar kits in Virginia awaits governor’s signature
- US Capitol Police chief says threats to lawmakers keep rising
- Are tornadoes coming in clusters? A meteorologist on climate change impacts
- Beloved Irish pub in Great Falls celebrates 45 years on St. Patrick’s Day
- ‘Person of interest’ in custody after 3 separate shootings on Prince George’s Co. highways
Popville
- Another Street Sweeping Lament
- MPD seeks suspect in daytime shooting Sunday, March 1st in Columbia Heights.
- Curiosities continue at the Hotel Harrington (Sold to the The Georgetown Company in February)
- Donsak Thai Opening a Second Location Soon!!
- The Situation Room by Polymarket is opening, allegedly, this Friday in Washington, D.C. “Imagine a sports bar… but just for situation monitoring…”
- DC Fresh Finds for March 18, 2026
- Update: All Clear. “C Street blocked from Constitution to 3rd outside the Federal District Court.”
- “Popular Gym Closing.”
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town – Old Timer
- KVIC Restaurant Bar, “Tavern with seating for 100 and a Total Occupancy Load of 250”, coming to Petworth!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Legislation to Install Rodent-Resistant Trash Containers Through Capital Projects”
- “More people should know about Second Address!”
- Mayor Bowser shares some new renderings (and a cool detail) of the RFK Plaza and Stadium. Also, “Invites Residents to Help Develop Master Plan for the RFK Campus at Upcoming Community Engagement Events”
- Tough Times on the D94: “They had to call an ambulance for him 4 stops later.”
- Your Chance to Try Out “9 of DC’s most hyped new restaurants” coming to town before they open.
- JUST IN: TREE DOWN
- Meanwhile at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – Petition: “Restore the Lawn Without Closing the Community.”
- Itiyah, “DC’s First Haitian Fine-Dining Concept Brings Breadfruit, Pigeon, + A Gingerbread Interior”, coming to Shaw!!
- “The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16.”
Arlington Now
- EagleBank is relocating in Ballston amid redevelopment plans
- Small Business Focus: Does AI keep you up at night?
- New boba and matcha spot opens at Crystal City’s Water Park
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: March 18, 2026
- ACPD: Robber uses stolen power tool and pepper spray to threaten victim
- New fraud hotline and conflict-of-interest policy coming to APS this spring
- Treasurer shifts toward short-term investments as Arlington budget picture worsens
- Morning Notes for March 18, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 17, 2026
- JUST IN: Virginia lifts remaining Potomac River recreational water advisory after sewage spill
- County withholding nearly $1M from trash contractor due to missed collections
- Public comment sought on GW Parkway’s ‘long-term’ tree removal strategy
- New ‘event-driven’ restaurant planned after Rooftop Recess closes in Courthouse
- Ask Eli: The next chapter in residential design
- Paris Baguette plans new Crystal City bakery, prepares to open in Clarendon
DC News Now
- DC Mayor Bowser asks for residents' input on Commanders RFK Campus
- Three Baltimore men charged in deadly parking lot shooting in Howard County
- Driver dies in crash on Capital Beltway in Prince George's County
- H&M 'Peeping Tom' wanted, Montgomery County police say
- Former employee at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center charged with sexual battery against patients
- Congress considers eliminating DC traffic cameras, right turn restrictions
- Cool now, but it will feel springlike soon
- Woman dies in hospital after fire in Hagerstown; teen remains in critical condition
- Howard gets its first March Madness win, holding off UMBC 86-83 in the First Four
- Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect argues Trump pardon should apply, seeks charges dropped
The Georgetowner
- 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
- Big Wins, Emotional Tributes at the 98th Academy Awards
- Puck Celebrates the 1st Amendment at the French Residence
- Contemporary Ballet at the Portrait Gallery
- Weekend Roundup: Stage, Screen & Song Delight
- Executive Director of the National Symphony Orchestra Steps Down
HillRag
Greater Greater Washington
- 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
- Do Something #113: Good news and less good news
- Events: Be part of planning DC’s future
- Breakfast links: DC, Maryland among plaintiffs in HUD lawsuit
- Click here for more Purple Line pictures
- RFK market organizers wonder what’s next
- Breakfast links: Casino bill passes Virginia General Assembly
- National links: Articulated buses beat double deckers
The Washington Informer
- KIPP DC’s New CEO, Shannon Hodge, Stands Up for School Choice
- Déjà Win for Zwe Spacetime, Returning to Scripps National Spelling Bee
- As AI Usage Increases, Ethical Implementation Remains Crucial
- Kiki Shepard, Longtime ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ Co-Host, Dies at 74
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Wrong Targets
- EDITORIAL: Americans to Pay the Cost of War, With Fewer Dollars to Pay Bills
- EDITORIAL: Silence in the Face of Bigotry is Complicity
- VIEWPOINTS
- HARRIS/McDANIEL: Wes Moore’s AI Warning to Black America
- MALVEAUX: From Felton to Alsobrooks: The Uneven Rise of Women in the U.S. Senate
Washingtonian
- Tulsi Gabbard’s “No War With Iran” Shirts Might Backfire Today, VOA Employees Ordered Back to Work, Maryland Gives the World a Trombone Emoji
- We Ordered a Ton of Takeout From Wonder. Here’s What We Recommend.
- Our 16 Favorite Hangover-Curing Foods Around DC
- The Broken Sewer Line That Filled the Potomac River With Poop Has Been Repaired. What Happens Next?
- Kennedy Center Board Votes to Let Trump Do What He Wants, Fairfax Casino Drama Ramps Up, Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Changes
- John Thompson III on a Basketball Season’s Memorable Ending
- These DC-Area Teams Will Be Competing in March Madness This Year. Here’s When and How to Watch.
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Number Go Up: Check Out Our Gallery of DC-Area Gas Prices
- 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them
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- Wilson Building Bulletin: The politics of congestion
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