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Washington news for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2 stories from Washington and District of Columbia County, in about three minutes.

Housing & Development · Washington, DC

Federal Judge Halts Tree-Cutting at D.C.'s East Potomac Golf Course Until Oct. 26

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the historic East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., until Oct. 26, following a tense Monday hearing where she criticized the government for inadequate notice. The National Park Service had directed the removal of hundreds of trees after filing court notification only minutes before close of business on Oct. 9, with at least 400 trees cut over the holiday weekend. Plaintiffs include the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, represented by co-counsel Democracy Forward. The judge also required three business days' written advance notice before any further permanent modifications to the course.

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Local Politics · Washington, DC

Voter Registration Deadline Ends Tuesday; 98 New Citizens Registered in D.C.

The deadline to register to vote for the midterms ends Tuesday for Kansas, Maine, West Virginia, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. At a naturalization ceremony Tuesday morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Washington, 98 people born in 50 different countries swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution and became American citizens. Many of the new citizens registered to vote immediately afterward with help from groups including the League of Women Voters. Some states allow same-day registration at the polls; additional state registration information is available at vote.org.

Source: KOTA TV (Rapid City) Read the full story ↗