The District Report
Last Updated: August 11, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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- Please stop riding bikes and e-bikes on the sidewalk downtown
- Feds/ICE Obstructing Plates
- Found an orange cat in need of a foster
- Trump’s Plan To Paint 1888 Eisenhower Building White Faces Legal Challenge https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-plan-paint-1888-eisenhower-building-white-faces-legal-challenge-12304482
- Is there anywhere in DC that you can get this type of shawarma?
- Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
- FAA to pause flights at Washington airport to support Freedom 250 Grand Prix on August 23rd
- GOP lawmakers move to scrap D.C.’s motorcycle helmet law as road deaths rise
- BEWARE: PODS failed to pick up my container for 3 days straight — zero communication, now costing me money on an expiring DC parking permit!
- A DC trial was nearing its end when the jury made a discovery in evidence that shocked everyone in the courtroom
Washingtonian
- How AI Chatbots Are Wrecking Some Marriages Around DC
- The Latest In DC Culture: New Books, Music, and Podcasts
- 24 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- 11 Hot New Dining Spots to Try for Summer Restaurant Week
- Trump Keeps the Reflecting Pool Story Alive, Lawmakers Target DC Helmet Law, and the July 4 Fireworks Set a World Record
- Should Children Really Avoid Birthday Cake?
- 7 Whimsical and Weird Day Trip Ideas Near DC
- Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This August
- La Merna Serves Chicago-Style Tavern Pizza in a Nostalgic Wood-Paneled Space
- Her World Imploded. So This Standup Comedian Turned Soup Entrepreneur Wrote a One-Woman Show.
WTOP
- How ‘popcorn brain’ can create challenges in the classroom
- Back to school: Hear from Spotsylvania County Public Schools superintendent
- Protesters call to ‘Free DC,’ 1 year after Trump deployed National Guard in the District
- Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
- Dozens of liquor, other stores sue Prince George’s Co. over new fee
- Prince George’s Co. council demands nonprofit return $134K in taxpayer money that was moved to personal account
- Storms packing wind, hail tear through DC region
- How to listen to WTOP in Frederick, Maryland
- Howard County suicide call center lays off 62 after losing federal funds
- Howard University expands AI education opportunities for students
- Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
- FAA to pause flights at Reagan National for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- Maryland leaders are confident, but not certain, lake is safe after rabid beaver attacks
- DC ranks No. 8 on list of solo travel spots in the US
- Man killed in shooting at Fauquier County party over the weekend
HillRag
DC News Now
- Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
- DC National Guard plans to ‘expand our footprint’ one year after deployment began
- Strong storms cause property damage, fires in Montgomery County
- WATCH: No injuries reported in fully engulfed car fire
- Maryland Freedom Caucus files lawsuit over congressional redistricting referendum passed by General Assembly
- Strong to severe storms possible Monday afternoon, evening
- Two workers break through Gaithersburg apartment windows after scaffolding collapses
- Everything you need to know about the spotted lanternfly
- WMATA: Metrobus driver assaulted during dispute in Montgomery County
- Woman killed, man injured in separate Southeast DC shootings overnight
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 10, 2026
- JUST IN: Man held in attempted Ballston bank robbery dies at county jail
- Listing of the Day: 3512 N Pocomoke Street
- UPDATE: Power outages, downed trees reported as storms roll through Arlington
- How the Arlington County Fair launched as a community project 50 years ago
- Glebe Elementary PTA receives national honors for work supporting diverse families
- New Thai street food spot serving up ‘fast, fresh’ bites on Langston Blvd
- UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area
- Crime report: Shots fired in Green Valley, robbery arrest in Shirlington
- Home of former Peruvian restaurant, gun store going up for auction in Lyon Park
- ARLnow expands hours for customer service and comment moderation
- Proposal calls for more concentrated upgrades to Arlington bike corridors
- All six Arlington swim teams earned winning records this summer
- Arlington Democrats seek to support swing districts, keep local dominance
- Morning Notes for August 10, 2026
Popville
- Brownstones debut at DC’s The Parks mixed-use campus
- “The Phillips Collection Announces the Return of Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party”
- What the Helen of Troy does the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Enforcement Do?
- Checking in on the Turf in Logan Circle
- Mott’s Market Celebrates Grand Reopening on Capitol Hill Tomorrow! (Tues.)
- Notes from your Neighbors – Parking edition Vol. 1054
- New La Plaza Bar & Tapas by Chicatana signage on 14th Street
- Janeese Lewis George: “When I think about how government should work, I think about Christmas trees.”
- 7-Eleven said to be closing “before the end of the month” in Petworth
- Maxwell Getting a New Streatery in Shaw
- The Emancipation Statue getting touched up in Lincoln Park
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Funny Looking Fox?
- Genika Café Soft Opening Today (Monday) in Shaw!!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Traffic Advisory: Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Parade (August 8) – there will be parking restrictions and a street closures”
- Missed Connection – Calico (8/4)
- “Plumbing conundrum”
- Fences Going Up around Amigos Park in Mount Pleasant
- 20 Days Until the PoPville 20th Anniversary Party at Moreland’s Tavern!!
- Speaking of Maryland Drivers
The Georgetowner
- July Real Estate Sales
- A New Vision for Washington’s Forgotten 230 Acres
- A Year of National Guard Deployment in D.C.
- Onstage Georgetown: August 2026
- Local Artists Give D.C. a Mural Makeover
- Downtowner DC: ‘The Playground’ at Building Museum, Key for Cathy Hughes
- DC JazzFest Marks a Triple Centennial
- Inside the Oak Room and Bernadette’s
- Gilded Horse Sculptures Have Georgetown Link
- Weekend Round Up August 6, 2026
The Washington Informer
- Food for Thought: Adequate Nutrition in Neighborhoods, Schools
- D.C. Faces Questions Over Whether Opioid Settlement Money Is Expanding Treatment or Paying Existing Bills
- Remembering Rev. Cleveland B. Sparrow Sr.
- ODUNTAN: One by One — The Slow Disappearance of Black Voices in Mainstream Media
- TILGHMAN: Back to School Means Showing Up — Every Child Deserves an Advocate
- JEALOUS: Count Them. Then Hire Them.
- Trump Proposal to Roll Back Head Start Rules Draws Warnings from Early Childhood Advocates
- BANDELE: The Black August Legacy
- Word In Black Report Explores What Racial Healing Means for Black America
- Trump’s National Guard Mission in Washington Carries a $1.4 Billion Price Tag as Deployment Extends Through 2029
Greater Greater Washington
- DC is making it impossible for youth hockey players to use their home ice
- Want more subsidized housing? Start by building any housing
- Breakfast links: Bethesda housing development gets fast-track approval
- National links: Some older Japanese homes are being shipped abroad
- Photo Friday: Under construction
- Breakfast links: Payment plans could replace evictions for some Alexandria tenants
- Our 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
- You can help shape multimodal transportation planning in Northern Virginia
- Breakfast links: Less rat poison, more rat prevention possible on DC streets
- DC Voices of Care oral history project illustrates urban care networks
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- ‘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
- District Links: DC officials blast bill to restrict local taxing authority ahead of key vote; House Dems decry GOP attacks on Smithsonian; and more
- District Links: Judge orders repairs at five buildings in AG’s case against a ‘slumlord empire’; DC sees rise in traffic fatalities in 2026; and more
- District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium wins panel’s initial OK; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Elissa Silverman returns to the DC Council
- District Links: NPS finalizes agreement for removal of historic trestle bridge; panel calls for changes to Lafayette Square fence plan; and more
- District Links: DC Council votes 13-0 to cap resale prices for concert, theater tickets; AI-boosted delivery robots debut in Logan Circle; and more
The 51st
- A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
- We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
- D.C. is having a third space renaissance
- 14 things to do around D.C. this week
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Alex Koma joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
- D.C.'s war on rats reaches new heights
- We asked for gruesome stories about D.C.’s rats. You delivered.
- MLK Library sleeping ban could lead to arrests and displacement, advocates warn
- Imagining the future of D.C.'s arts and culture scene
- Elliot C. Williams joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both down
- Nancy Shia's been photographing D.C.'s resistance for 50 years