The District Report
Last Updated: April 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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- Union Station
- The Jefferson Memorial when the light hits just right 🤌🏼
- What was going on near the White House at 1am?
- Andy’s pizza size
- Found cat outside Rhode Island Ave metro
- Found at my in-laws in an old box, live local news coverage of The Challenger Disaster (Channels 4, 5 7 and 9) When I get access to a VCR, is there interest in having this posted online?
- 14th st blocked at Chapin
- Friendly stray wandering in NOMA
- Bus Crash in 1997
- HEADS UP: There will be a 15-minute fireworks display on the Anacostia River Tonight (Saturday.)
WTOP
- Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order
- ‘Good cause’ eviction bill in Maryland gets preliminary OK, with GOP tweaks, but future uncertain
- Chilly, wet conditions expected across DC region Easter Sunday
- Alexandria Sheriff’s Office arrests deputy for detention center drug smuggling case
- White House Easter Egg Roll to bring patriotic theme, traffic closures to DC
- Sidwell Friends alum Kiki Rice helps lead UCLA to brink of first national championship
- Moore defends Maryland stepping in on federal program cuts
- Launched into love: Astrophysicist’s dreams come true at Goddard Flight Center
- PopUp Bagels rolls into Georgetown
- Reported gunfire near White House under investigation
- Firefighter injured, 3 displaced following house fire in Northwest DC
- From farm to four star: Willard Hotel hosts baby chicks for White House Easter Egg Roll
- Trump’s budget plan pairs $10B for DC beautification projects with national parks cuts
- Virginia lifts temporary lane closures on major roads for Easter
- ‘Nothing but bone and skin’: DoorDash driver flags case of elder abuse in Calvert Co.
DC News Now
- Overnight shooting takes place near White House
- Alexandria road reopens after car overturns in crash
- Fire in Sterling townhouse linked to lithium-ion battery, officials say
- WATCH: Firefighters respond to 'rapidly spreading' deck fire in Herndon
- Rain arrives Easter Sunday
- DC United's Twinning Project offers soccer, life skills for incarcerated adults
- Firefighter hurt, 3 displaced in Northwest DC rowhouse fire
- Metrobus crashes into DC restaurant after collision involving SUV, officials say
- Teen hurt in Prince George's County shooting, police investigating
- Petalpalooza to bring music, art, fireworks to DC's Navy Yard
Popville
- About the Big Police Responses in Adams Morgan and near the White House
- HEADS UP: There will be a 15-minute fireworks display on the Anacostia River Tonight (Saturday.) Tell Your Friends. And Prepare Your Pets.
- Bus Driver Crashed Into Ambar Balkan Cuisine after car driver, allegedly, ran a red light.
- Desert 5 Spot DC’s Launching Brunch Soon and did they also say “a fully self-serve, build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar”? YES PLEASE
- Sweet City Ride – Happy Home Opener!
- Well Speaking of Needing Cleaning, it’s the “Return of Spring Services to Keep DC Clean”
- Anyone noticing a foul smell from the Capitol reflecting pool?
- “Fruit stands?”
- “Mayor Bowser Announces Legislation to Diversify the Medical Cannabis Market with Local Beverage Partnerships”
- El Rey Navy Yard Now Catina El Rey Navy Yard – Read All About It!
- These are the very BEST* neighborhoods in Washington DC
- If a tree falls in a forest… Looks Like DC’s Rumble Boxing Gym Closed a While Ago
- Meanwhile in Columbia Heights
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents
- Maman Coming Soon Signage Posted on K Street in former Cosi space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Friday is the Nats Home Opener – HEADS UP – There will be a flyover with FOUR F-16C Fighting Falcons.
- “Anyone else regularly lose cell service on the green line?”
- Mayor Bowser: “We’re launching a new pilot program to fight rats in DC.”
- Chain Link Fence Going Up Around Logan Circle
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 2026
- Arlington leader took on Virginia’s mid-century political machine and paid the price
- O’Connell baseball team enjoying strong start with 10-1 record
- Poll: The best handyman serving Arlington
- Birthright citizenship before the Supreme Court
- New day-to-night restaurant and rooftop bar coming to Clarendon’s former Wilson Hardware
- APS leaders defend highest per-student spending in N. Va. as budget talks heat up
- Late-night sundae shop The Scoop N Scootery plans summer opening in Clarendon
- Newly incorporated Potomac Yard civic association seeks full representation
- Morning Notes for April 3, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 2, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 2017 S. Randolph Street
- Panel on AI ethics and classroom instruction coming to APS next week
- Facing declining revenues, Arlington’s BIDs could seek boundary changes
- Creator of demolished Black history mural at Hall’s Hill McDonald’s will paint replacement
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: Waymos drive past school buses in Austin
- Photo Friday: The joy of DC blossoms
- Breakfast links: Some baby boomers are holding onto large homes in Washington region
- Frequently asked questions about the missing Georgetown Metro station
- I’m running for DC mayor to build more housing and lower costs
- Do Something #115: Something about a survey
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #41
- Breakfast links: Single-stair reform advances in DC
- “Mt. Slushmore”: Artists to reshape RFK snowcrete piles for new attraction
- Braveboy to DC: “Take Six Flags while you’re at it”
The Washington Informer
- NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Making History With Artemis II Flight Around the Moon
- Exclusive New Insider Accounts Rock ‘On the Record’ as Russell Simmons’ Lawsuit Gains Steam
- Good Health Doesn’t Just Happen
- From Enslaved Roots to a Billion-Dollar Business: Warren Thompson Expands Restaurant Empire Nationwide
- Bowie Special Mayoral Election Set for April 7
- 16 State Attorneys General Sue HUD for Fair Housing Rollbacks
- From Boy Scout to Eagle: Maryland Teen Redefines Legacy
- Easter and Anniversary of King’s Assassination Offer Hope for Today’s Freedom Fight
- Trump Appears at Supreme Court as Justices Question Birthright Citizenship Push and Mail Voting Order
- Ticket Frenzy Builds for ‘Michael’ Ahead of Premiere and Global Release
The DC Line
- jonetta rose barras: Will stability win out over any push for change in the DC Council chair race?
- District Links: DC hails literacy boosts from 5-year federal grant; Mendelson draws ethics complaint; panel OKs White House ballroom plans; and more
- District Links: Council OKs 90-day moratorium on electricity shutoffs, postpones vote on curfew zones; FY 2027 budget release delayed; and more
- District Links: Council set to consider juvenile curfew extension, veto override; DC Streetcar makes its final run today; and more
- District Links: Bowser touts ‘Kids Ride Free’ milestones; former DOJ attorneys join call to dismiss federal lawsuit against DC’s AR-15 ban; and more
- District Links: Council set to consider veto override, revisit expanded curfew; Trump admin prepares to empty Energy Department’s current HQ; and more
- District Links: GOP bill on codifying ‘Making DC Safe and Beautiful’ executive order passes with 5 Democrats in support; peak bloom arrives; and more
- District Links: House set to vote on bill to codify Trump’s ‘DC Safe and Beautiful’ order; White seeks consideration of veto override; and more
- District Links: Mayor signs bill on release of MPD footage of use of force by feds but vetoes related bill; lawsuit fights bike lane removal; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate? (Part 2)
- District Links: Bowser aims to boost hospitality sector with reform bill; House set to vote on ‘Make DC Safe and Beautiful Act’ this week; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin seeks development proposals for St. E’s East, Georgia Avenue parcels; field for DC’s June elections takes shape; and more
- District Links: Bill to block DC’s traffic cameras clears House panel; feds demand DCPS changes to better serve students with disabilities; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to halt DC’s automated traffic enforcement; focus shifts to cleanup at site of sewer spill; and more
- 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
Washingtonian
- The Latest on Maryland’s Upcoming Purple Line
- A Blue-and-White Wedding on the Eastern Shore
- Pam Gone-di, House GOP Revolts Over DHS Funding, Wizards Apologize for April Fools’ Prank
- This Couple Met Waiting in the Rain to Get Into an NYC Bar. That Marked the Beginning of a 48-Hour Marathon First Date.
- Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This April
- 7 Kid-Friendly Easter Events Around the DC Area
- DC’s Only Fully Woman-Owned Comedy Club Is Popping Up on U Street
- PopUp Bagels Is Bringing Its Viral “Rip and Dip” Bagels to Georgetown
- Maru San Is DC’s Best New Restaurant (So Far) This Year
- Logan Circle Hot Spot Katsumi Is Better Than It Needs to Be
The 51st
- Some personnel news
- Opinion: Parks are crucial public spaces. The National Park Service owes us better.
- Does your tap water smell like chlorine? There’s a reason why.
- Wilson Building Bulletin: Pepco and politics
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- A new map is fueling a debate on housing and displacement in D.C.
- Supper club solidarity: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Opinion: Regulators aren’t the main reason for your spiking energy bills
- D.C. healthcare cuts leave low-income residents with fewer options and worse care
- As Metro turns 50, transit diehards are keepers of its history, quirks, and identity
- After the city tells Alan’s Oasis to move, its future is uncertain
- 14 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Dance & taxes: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Everything to know about Malcolm X Park’s closure
- The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane
The Georgetowner
- At the Textile Museum: ‘Adorning the Horse’
- Artemis Addresses the Moon Mission — and Humanity
- Weekend Roundup: Eggs, Blooms & Big Laughs
- Social Scene: Heart Ball Honors Progress and Hope
- Must-See This Spring: ‘The Cherry Orchard’
- Onstage, Georgetown: April
- Bill Nye: Space Fights, and Advocating for Science and Bow Ties
- ‘Step Back, Doors Closing’: A Renewed Metro at 50
- Thousands Rally in D.C. for ‘No Kings’ Protest Movement
- Random Harvest Closing After 40 Years