The District Report
Last Updated: September 4, 2026 at 3:56 AM
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- [OC] Scenes from the March on Washington: Defend the Vote
- Chris, please pay your $16,000 in outstanding fines
- Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
- Bring back shame
- AG Brian Schwalb launches suit against affordable housing operator Faria Management over extreme levels of neglect at Delta Pearl in NE. Faria says that over 2/3rds of tenants are delinquent on rent, and that they've lost more than $1m on net this year alone.
- Abandoned Semi in DC
- Interesting Flock placement
- We toured Trump’s DC vanity projects and…they’re a mess
- Trump’s plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
- PHOTOS: Kennedy Center disassembles 'Blue' sculpture from its grounds
DC News Now
- Fairfax County teachers required to be 'weapons checkers' say outside job scope, hazardous
- Storm threat before Labor Day weekend begins
- Child critically hurt in shooting in Landover area
- Maryland corrections officers being outfitted with body-worn cameras
- CDL training school says closure by federal officials 'political'
- Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
- Youth curfew zone in DC for Labor Day weekend
- Renters may have more leverage than they think. Here’s what to ask before renewing your lease.
- DC attorney general sues building owner over broken A/C, elevators, rats, trash
- Government sheds more light on work at East Potomac Park
WTOP
- Man killed after tour bus collapses at Wolf Trap; Thursday night show canceled
- Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds expected to hit DC region overnight Thursday
- Some Metro lines to operate on different schedule during Labor Day weekend
- DC librarian offers paid internship to boost interest in library science
- Number of trees chopped down at East Potomac Golf Course increased significantly
- Maryland Supreme Court says redistricting ballot question can go to voters
- Maryland orchard owner says slim pickings for pick-your-own apples this season
- Excavation work on Trump’s arch in DC to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
- Friday Freebies: Free food, fun and more around the DC area
- Virginia’s Lt. Gov. wants to know what citizens think of proposed power company merger
Arlington Now
- UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 3, 2026
- NEW: Excavation for Trump’s arch at Memorial Circle to begin within two weeks
- Listing of the Day: 2604 N Nelson Street Arlington
- Arlington’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 1946 fell short of expectations
- Arlington to intervene in Dominion-NextEra merger, citing rising electric bills
- Fundraiser concert supporting AWLA coming to Falls Church next month
- Discover the Boating Lifestyle in Annapolis This Fall
- Il Radicchio plans soft opening in Clarendon tomorrow
- New Forms with Tiny Changes, No Grace Period – Intentional Chaos
- Arlington’s jobless rate stabilizes, despite a shrinking workforce
- ACPD: Man charged after assault on Columbia Pike left victim seriously hurt
- Falls Church begins rewriting rules for clearing snow from sidewalks
- Morning Notes for September 3, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 2, 2026
Washingtonian
- Where to Get Labor Day 2026 Brunch Around DC
- 8 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the DC Area
- 6 End-of-Summer Day Trips a Drive Away From DC
- 7 Ways to Make Your Home More Appealing to Buyers
- These Easy-to-Drive Electric Boats Are a Fun Way to Explore the DC Waterfront
- WMATA’s Randy Clarke Is Passionate About Subways—He Met His Wife on One
- Northwest Chinese Food Is Back— Inside a Hip Cafe
- A Fortune Cookie Escort Display Was a Highlight of This Spring Wedding
- Trump Administration Backs OpenAI Against the Times; Lafayette Park Will Be Permanently Fenced; GOP Staffer Struck by Lightning
- Meet DC’s Most Stylish People of 2026
Popville
- Rental of the Day: 1401 Columbia Rd NW Unit 319, Washington
- Checking in on the Dupont Deckover – Concrete Pouring Imminent!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Glamour Shot!
- In Happier Green Space news – “Congressional Cemetery Achieves Official Arboretum Status”
- Meanwhile at Folger Park – “ripping up the asphalt that was recently installed”
- “MPD Seeking Suspect in Georgia Avenue Shooting” (Tuesday around 9:15 p.m.)
- “DDOT awards winner in AV monitoring challenge”
- SOLELUNA Coffee and Bakeshop Scares the Bejesus Out of AdMo (and beyond) BUT all is well, just a 10% increase in drink prices. WHEW
- Yo!! Haí Ma (2 Moms) Banh Mi (and egg rolls!) Pop Up Thursdays 6-9pm at Neptune Room!!
- Navy Yard, your first facial with Silver Mirror is $20 off
- The Boogiedown, “THE NY SPORTS BAR OF DC”, coming soon to Adams Morgan!
- Taylor Gourmet 2.0 Closes Downtown – Strangest Closing Note I’ve Seen in a While
- Finally Some Lovely Turf News
- “Something’s Afoot at King Street Oyster Bar!”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen Opens Tomorrow (Thursday) at 5pm!
- Missed Connection – “two treadmills down from me at Planet Fitness”
- Checking in on the Turf in Logan Circle cont. Not Looking Great
- Signs of the Times: Little Free Opinions
- Is This a Common Charge?
The DC Line
- District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s juror comments draw prosecutors’ ire; and more
- District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction; and more
- District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean up to $130M for DC; and more
- 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
The Georgetowner
- Dine Well and Do Good: Blue Duck Tavern Supports Nepal Relief
- Dine Well and Do Good: Blue Duck Tavern Supports Nepal Relief
- DC JazzFest Opens on a High Note at The Hamilton Live
- Relish: Unique Retail Shopping in Unique Cady’s Alley
- Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage’
- Art All Night Returns to Georgetown, Sept. 12
- Weekend Round Up September 3, 2026
- Onstage Georgetown: September 2026
- Stars and Stripes Staffers’ Firing Paused Upon Court Request
- Business Ins & Outs: Uniqlo, Ellizabetta La Strega, Alfie’s, Cafe Tulúm, Flavor Hive, Bizzeria
The Washington Informer
- More Than a Year Later, National Guard Troops Still Patrol D.C. as ACLU Demands Their Exit
- The March Returns. So Does the Fight for the Vote
- An Inside Look: Ward 8 Speaks to Democratic Mayoral Nominee Janeese Lewis George
- D.C. Attorney General Sues Delta Pearl Owner as Tenants Endure Heat, Rats, Broken Elevators and Unsecured Building
- Cuba’s Crisis Reaches D.C. Families One Blackout at a Time
- D.C. Kicks Off 10th Annual 202Creates Month
- Lights Out: Study Finds Wards 7, 8 Disproportionately Affected by Light Pollution
- Afro Plus Fest Returns to DMV for Three-Day Celebration of Black Music and Culture
- Casualties of War
- Black Mayors: Climate Change is in America’s Top Five Crucial Issues
Greater Greater Washington
- To understand rooftop solar, I built a 2,000-degree furnace in my studio apartment
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #58 with guest puzzlemaker Daniel Marcin
- Breakfast links: MARC to add Montgomery County-Baltimore connection
- Infill housing delayed is climate action denied
- Let Montgomery County’s Planning Board do its job
- Do Something #133: Listen up
- Breakfast links: Audit reveals hundreds of millions in uncollected Maryland tolls
- Lewis George isn’t DC Mayor yet. What are your ideas for when she is?
- Our 2026 ANC Voter Guide
- Breakfast links: How fast are WMATA’s escalators?
The 51st
- Have you tried pawpaws yet? Here’s where you can forage — or buy — D.C.’s ‘tropical’ fruit
- 15 things to do in D.C. over Labor Day weekend
- Opinion: D.C.'s Black teens deserve better than curfews
- 12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- The drama in the local Democratic party didn’t end with the primaries
- The Players Lounge has survived five decades of change. Here's its secret.
- 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 around D.C. this weekend