The District Report
Last Updated: August 28, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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- The Tan Suit That Shook DC
- Bike lane hating ANC rep gets arrested, compares herself to MLK
- News of the United States (NOTUS) calls out MPD for not responding to MULTIPLE FOIAs about Flock
- What D.C. Owes the Businesses It Keeps Failing
- This makes me pissed. I caught people smoking on metro train. People have no care of their surroundings
- I Have Mark's Flash Drive
- Protester sues Heritage Foundation, claiming armed security officers violated his civil rights
- My dog has been missing since Aug 12th from the SW area of Washington DC. I came across her poster today and seen it was ripped down intentionally. I miss her so much this is super disheartening.
- Anyone doing falafel with all the topping like Amsterdam Falafel?
- This is not correct, right?
WTOP
- ‘Patron saint of early childhood literacy’: Dolly Parton’s program has delivered nearly 4 million books to DC kids
- Nonprofit DC Scores pauses play at 9 DC schools due to fundraising struggles
- National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline
- Virginia removes three Confederate memorials
- Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue help
- Kentucky woman indicted on charges she damaged the World War II Memorial in Washington
- Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
- 1 killed, 3 wounded in Northeast DC shooting, police say
- Virginia man accused of destroying property while wearing ‘Scream’ mask
- Prince George’s Co. school superintendent says bus snafu is ‘leadership failure’
DC News Now
- Prince George's County Public Schools lost key bus-routing supervisor before 10,000 students stranded
- National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline
- 5 Loudoun County hikers among hundreds missing after deadly Nepal floods
- Demonstrators rally for voting rights on 63rd anniversary of March on Washington
- Frederick County schedules open houses about data center construction
- Showers south; drying out into the weekend
- Bus driver accused of killing 5 in Stafford County crash appears in court
- Man dead, others hurt after quadruple shooting in DC
- Miss Virginia crowned as Miss USA, becomes first mother to win pageant
- PGCPS superintendent takes accountability for bus problems, aims to clear bus route backlog by Saturday
The DC Line
- 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
- 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
HillRag
Arlington Now
- Man who admitted to Ballston shooting in 2025 is arrested on murder charge in D.C.
- All local candidates will take part in Civic Federation debates next month
- Man allegedly injured by ICE in Arlington seeks ACPD investigation
- Poll: The best mechanic in Arlington
- Wakefield football team seeks turnaround under new head coach
- N. Va. leaders discuss importance of limiting red tape for businesses
- Leaders fast-track possible water tower replacement near Dominion Hills
- Morning Notes for August 28, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 27, 2026
- Controllers raised Marine One radio problems a week before DCA close call
- Virginians can now present ID using Apple Wallet
- WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington
- O’Connell coaches are optimistic about upcoming football season
- Good Trouble Roasters aiming to open next month in Cherrydale
- How Dolly Parton and her theme park touched the life of an ARLnow reporter
Popville
- “A New Harriet Tubman Sculpture Has Arrived at the Newly Rebuilt Tubman Elementary School”
- Speaking of Historic – Yenching Palace Menu!!
- “A piece of Canadian Great Lakes history in DC”
- 311 Issues Persist – Blood and Graffiti
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix says “more than 215,000 spectators to the National Mall” at first-ever INDYCAR race in Washington D.C.
- “Do you guys know anything about KLNB?”
- Uh Oh, Z Burger/Maman Joon “been dark” in Columbia Heights
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: August 28, 2026
- Nino’s Bakery Moving 8 Blocks West on L Street! Current Location to become a Coffee Bar!!
- “Maman to former Black Coffee space”
- Big Fire Across from Daru Last Night – Reader reports kids on shooting a Roman Candle at the building. DC Fire and EMS reports “10 adults displaced as a result of this fire.”
- Official Word on UNIQLO’s Newest DC Location Opening Today including Giveaways!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Official Word on the Petworth Library which Reopened last Sunday!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Curb Walk!
- Missed Connection – Dupont Circle Fountain (Wed. 8/26)
- “We’ve heard of 3 or 4% fair wage charges….. but 20% ?!! which doesn’t include tip.”
- EXCLUSIVE and BREAKING Pho Patrol: Pho Việt is Renovating their 14th Street/Columbia Heights Location – Moving to a New Location on 11th/Logan Circle Next Month (Fear not, I was assured the 14th Street spot will reopen after renovations!)
- Junction Bistro and Bar Closing Friday in Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase
- Pasta Patrol: Sfoglina Downtown Reopened! “And frankly, better than she has ever looked.”
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Center your perspective
- National links: Dead malls aren’t easy to redevelop
- Breakfast links: Former NASA site in Greenbelt joins national wildlife refuge
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #57
- DC should build 250,000 homes by 2050
- Congress made Hains Point a public park. Will it stay that way?
- Breakfast links: Arlington bus replacement connects riders to transit
- Family Biking Matters: Bring the joy of biking to your daily commute
- To lower energy costs for DC renters and homeowners, pass the GRID Act
- Breakfast links: Housing hopes dashed for gas station at 15th & U
730DC daily newsletter
Washingtonian
- A Report From the Latest Kennedy Center Hearing; Pirro Investigates DC Public Schools; Trump Renames Great Lake, May Rename Oceans
- Why the Cappies Still Matter
- September Culture Guide: 39 Things to Do in the DC Area
- 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them
- The Former Woodmont Grill Is Becoming a “Very Special” Ted’s Bulletin
- Fall Arts Guide: 10 Essential Things to Do in the DC Area
- A Dinosaur-Themed Day Trip Near DC
- DC, Maryland, and Virginia Will Get Millions From Meta; the Kid Rock Helicopter Story Returns; Kitten Used in Local Bank Robbery Finds Home
- The Best Cheap Eats Around the DC Area
- Where to Grab Cheap Pizza to Go in the DC Area
The Washington Informer
- Found Hanging: Black Deaths, Unanswered Questions and an American Terror That Refuses to Stay in the Past
- Trump’s Jobs Promise Meets the Numbers, and the Numbers Are Brutal
- 8-27-2026 Informer Edition
- Michael Jackson Would Have Turned 68. His Music is Filling the Room Again
- ‘You Look Fine’: Award-Winning Film Turns Invisible Illness Into a Call for Preventative Health
- Black Museums Search for Financial Independence
- D.C. Could Collect $129 Million as Meta Pays Historic Price for Alleged Harm to Children
- Target’s Latest Bullseye of Outrage: Costume Evokes Blackface
- Two Systems of Justice: How Success Makes Leaders of Color Targets
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 27-30
The Georgetowner
- DC JazzFest Is One Week Away
- Jane Austen Films, Ball at Dumbarton House
- Dolly Parton, 1946-2026
- Weekend Round Up August 27, 2026
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Wins New Fans Over the Weekend
- A Makeover for Book Hill Park
- Mayor, Officials, Family Celebrate Thompson High School on First Day of School
- UNIQLO TIMES: From Tokyo to Georgetown
- Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Throttles D.C. This Weekend
The 51st
- 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 this weekend
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week