The District Report
Last Updated: June 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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r/washingtondc
- America 250 has ruined the national mall
- Accidentally left remote at party, what to do?
- 30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday
- Judge allows group to fly '86 47' flag in DC, rejecting claim it is a threat to Trump
- this happen to you? Someone switched out my remote with an almost identical match during my party…what the actual d**k
- Kenyan McDuffie may or may not be a moderate (he's not sure)
- My friends and I run a wrestling company based right here!
- National Guard didn't reduce D.C. violent crime, report says
- Immigrant venting - I was denied the knowledge test
- Janeese Lewis George takes clear lead in new poll | JLG 43%, McDuffie 29%, others 16% | JLG leads 49-37 in RCV simulation
WTOP
- Study: DC National Guard cuts property crime, not violent crime
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for June 2
- Virginia Tech rector refuses to resign after Gov. Spanberger’s dismissal
- Gas tax in Maryland to increase slightly on July 1
- On the eve of NBA Finals, Silver Spring’s Josh Hart finds ‘a home’ with the New York Knicks, his mom says
- How to meet some of the National Zoo’s tiniest furry canine friends
- 10 can’t-miss Pride Month events in DC
- New memorial dedicated in Alexandria to the victims of the Potomac River midair collision
- Vanilla Ice says he’d perform for anybody, including Putin and Iran
- DC mayor kicks off Pride Month with flag raising
- Montgomery Co. executive signs bills designed to protect county immigrant population
- ‘Save the Garage’: The ongoing battle over a music venue on the Agricultural Reserve in Montgomery Co.
- Bus driver in Stafford Co. crash indicted on charges tied to all 5 deaths
- A flag with the numbers ’86 47′ can stay flying near the White House
- Original mail-in ballots may be counted if replacement not returned, Md. elections administrator says
Washingtonian
- A Sideshow-Themed Bar With Dive Vibes Opens Off 14th Street
- White House Retreats From Slush Fund, Freedom 250 Claims Vandalism Caused Mall Fuel Spill, and Subject of Mount Pleasant Open Container Arrest Was Wanted on Murder Charge
- How to Design a Dreamy Summer Vacation Home
- Here’s How Maryland and Virginia Residents Can Plug Into Newly Legal Balcony Solar Power
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Your Weekend Was Probably Better Than Donald Trump’s, Capital Weather Gang Leaves Washington Post, Maryland Emu’s Adventures Come to an End
- Why Mom N Pop Antiques Was So Beloved by Its Community
- How Much Do DC-Area Colleges Really Cost?
- Your Guide to Ranked Choice Voting in the DC Primaries
- A Japanese-Inspired Record Bar Opens Near Petworth
DC News Now
- Tons of sun and plenty of dry hours seen today around the DMV
- Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash in Chantilly
- Overturned vehicle caused back up on I-66 in Fair Lakes
- Funeral held in Arlington for police corporal who died from 9/11-related cancer
- Large fire destroys Zandra's Taqueria restaurant in Culpeper
- DC raises Pride flag at City Hall as community reflects on progress and challenges
- Alexandria dedicates memorial to 67 lives lost in mid-air collision
- DC police searching for person responsible for hurt dog found in Southeast
- Driver indicted on 5 counts of involuntary manslaughter in deadly Stafford bus crash
- Trump's name remains as judge orders removal of signage on Kennedy Center building
Popville
- PoPville Pizza Patrol: 90 Second Pizza signage up on H Street, NE
- EXCLUSIVE End of an Era Scuttlebutt: The Prime Rib Could Be Closing on K Street this Month. Possibly Moving to a new Space.
- “Update on The Potter’s House”
- Fort Reno Summer Concerts “need a little help from our friends.”
- “Dog Delivery”
- “New private school opening in Chinatown”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- About that Big Plume of Smoke Spotted around 4pm Today – Amazon Truck Caught Fire “with extension to a personal vehicle”
- Meanwhile on Constitution Avenue
- Netflix is Filming Something around Town!!
- Missed Connection – “the train home from NYC on Thursday”
- “long story short, watch out on the MBT. Avoid wearing big headphones or anything with a chord that is easy to grab”
- “A stellar student who has grown up too quickly with many immigrant family responsibilities, she and her family are now being threatened with deportation.”
- Checking in on the Reflecting Pool Painting and UFC Stage Construction at the White House
- Looks Like The Riggsby Reopened on P Street
- Mood District reopened “as a coffeeshop/coworking space” in Columbia Heights!!
- “Empanadas, wine, and cocktails launch at DOLCEZZA’s artistic shipping container at the Hirshhorn” Starting Tuesday!
- Wagshal’s Grand Bodega Signage Spotted at the old Breadline Downtown!
- Happy June 1st – Behold this Beautiful Last*** Christmas Tree in Town
- CAVA Tenleytown will Stay Open until 6/10 before starting expansion/renovations
The Georgetowner
- June Onstage Georgetown
- From In Series: Cross-Cultural Opera at the Atlas
- May Real Estate Sales
- Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump Name, Judge Rules
- 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards Celebrate D.C. Theater Excellence
- Gunman Killed Near White House Checkpoint; Gunfire Damages Buildings 10 Blocks From Georgetown
- Concert Opera Season-Closer: Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’
- A Wolf, Not a Fox, Wins ‘Artists in Middleburg’ Show
- Georgetown Heats Up With Summer Concerts, Arts & Community Events
- Police Arrest Suspect in Georgetown Cupcake Beer Keg Attack
Arlington Now
- The cost of new homes in Northern VA and what you get
- Native American exhibits return to Gulf Branch Nature Center after six years
- New VFW commander aims to build on Arlington post’s recent successes
- APS public-private construction plans raise some concerns amid fiscal constraints
- Morning Notes for June 2, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 1, 2026
- Police search for hours but find no evidence of shooting after gunshots heard
- School Board commits to middle school renovations but seeks to lower costs
- Pizza Paradiso Pronto opens at Water Park with fast-casual pies
- Langston Blvd stumbling stones extol ‘the victory of humanity’ over cruelty
- Il Radicchio closes longtime location ahead of redevelopment, announces plan to open elsewhere
- Yorktown softball team wins its first Liberty District tournament
- Pickleball play begins, dedication ceremony nears at Walter Reed complex
- Arlington rents down year-over-year, but remain highest in region
- Arlington GOP struggles to find candidates as filing deadline nears
The Washington Informer
- Roots Picnic 2026 Celebrates Black Music, Emphasizes ‘There Will Be a Brighter Day’
- PGCPS Selects Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph for Long-Term Leadership
- Consumers Hit With Another Wave of Grocery Price Increases
- Juneteenth and Children
- In Lawsuit Filed in D.C., Ben Crump Accuses U.S. of Using Black Babies in Deadly Vaccine Experiment
- Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ Offers ‘Gripping,’ Modern Take to Longtime Challenges
- Zwe Spacetime Represents Prince George’s as a 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist
- Inside The Washington Commanders’ First Organized Team Activities Practice
- Live Boldly – June 2026 Message from Department of Aging and Community Living
- ROLLING: Should Our Black Scholar Athletes Give Up Their Opportunities?
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HillRag
The DC Line
- District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more
- District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery
- District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for new civics fellowship; and more
- District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more
- District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin Square office space; National Mall to host FIFA World Cup fan festival; and more
- District Links: Mayor reinstates extended youth curfew for 15 days; candidates draw attention as June 16 election draws near; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Everyone can vote in the special election on June 16, regardless of party or nonparty
- District Links: House committee advances bill to block DC from imposing a congestion fee; federal panel approves design for triumphal arch; and more
- District Links: Long-serving DCPS chancellor set to leave in June; City Cast DC poll finds Lewis George ahead in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: DC outlines strategy to boost retail sector amid evolving consumer trends; Pirro, Bowser renew push on extended youth curfew; and more
- District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House projects in question; and more
- 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)
Greater Greater Washington
- Events: Celebrate Pride month with Planners of Color
- A stadium can’t be transit first without transit infrastructure
- Breakfast links: Apartments could replace Clarendon’s former Silver Diner
- Photo Friday: Storefronts
- National links: Cities try permeable paving, rain gardens, and fewer parking lots
- Breakfast links: Union Station work gets $466 million from USDOT
- Bikeshare Beat: Have you taken CaBi’s most popular route?
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #48
- Breakfast links: Federal grant to support Gaithersburg pedestrians, cyclists
- Do Something #120: The delights of door-knocking
The 51st
- Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
- ICE detained over 1,000 people in D.C. last summer. Here is one man's story
- D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
- Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 12 ways to get involved in D.C. this week
- Here’s what happened at our D.C. congressional delegate debate
- Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
- 25 things to do around D.C. over Memorial Day weekend
- Ask A D.C. Native: How do I advocate for myself in this city?
- 11 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- The 51st’s D.C. voter guide
- 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