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Jun 12, 2023

Outgoing Board Member Katie Cristol On ‘The Arlington Way’ – And Why She Thinks It Needs A Refresh

Cristol is leaving the Arlington County Board in July to lead the Tysons Community Alliance.

May 05, 2023

Where Arlington County Board Candidates Stand On The Issues

Plus, what else is on your June primary ballot if you’re an Arlington voter.

Mar 23, 2023

After Bruising Debate, Arlington Passes ‘Missing Middle’ Zoning Change

The vote to end single-family-only zoning may be over, but the political divisions it exposed are likely to continue.

Jan 26, 2023

Arlington Advances Contentious Housing Proposal To Build More Multifamily Units

Board members scaled back the “Missing Middle” proposal to remove the possibility of seven- and eight-unit buildings in areas currently zoned for single family homes.

Jan 20, 2023

Would Arlington County’s Missing Middle Zoning Plan Make Homes More Affordable?

The County Board could vote to push the controversial policy forward at a meeting on Saturday.

Apr 25, 2022

Arlington County Board Approves Phase Two Of Amazon’s HQ2

Amazon and developer JBG Smith recently completed construction on the first phase of the HQ2 project, Metropolitan Park.

Sep 24, 2021

Arlington County Is Reassessing Rules For Cooperation With ICE

Activists have been calling for changes to law enforcement and data-sharing practices for more than a year.

May 20, 2015

Arlington Board Asks Washington Football Team To Change Their Name

Now Arlington wants the team to change their name.

Dec 18, 2007

Morning Roundup: All Fired Up Edition

Good morning, Washington. We hope not too many of you were making your way into the city from Montgomery County this morning, as two separate water main breaks forced road closures in Takoma Park and kids to get the day off from school in Germantown. We’ll admit it — we’re pretty envious of the students at Fox Chapel Elementary School, who get to spend the day doing whatever they please while we had to show…

Oct 30, 2007

Metro Sets Dates for Fare Hike Public Hearings

Mark your calendars: WMATA put out a release earlier today announcing the dates of a series of six public meetings at which you can voice your opinions about the proposed Metro fare hikes, which would go into effect in January. The full set of proposed increases is here, but the basics include raising the base fare of Metrorail from $1.35 to $1.65, keep bus fares the same as long as you use SmarTrip cards (add…

 
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