Stories for July 2018

Tuesday, July 31

Arlington Cares Celebrates Community Volunteers

Arlington Water Polo Teams Return to Junior Olympics

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Quality Of Care

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Concerns About RETR

Think of the Children in Arlington

Developing child care options.

When a Restaurant Is a Community in Arlington

A journey from Ethiopia to Columbia Pike.

Thursday, July 26

Wednesday, July 25

Opinion: Column: Phoning It In

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Set Aside Some Green Space

Redistricting: Wrong by Both Political Parties

How gerrymandering affects voting districts statewide and locally.

Fuel from Flushing in Arlington?

Some Like It Hot...at the Chill Zone in Arlington

AWLA’s Neonatal Nursery Saves Kittens

Hundreds would have died without this level of care.

Tuesday, July 24

Commentary: Do Not Separate Children and Families

What we have learned.

Commentary: Protect Immigrant Students from ICE

Friday, July 20

Will Your Business or Organization Be Featured in the 2018-2019 Newcomers & Community Guide?

Our award-winning annual Special Pullout Newcomers and Community Guides for each of our 15 communities with inside facts on what makes each community special, their secret places, the real power players, how to get involved and more will publish on August 22, 2018.

Wednesday, July 18

Opinion: Column: Comparatively Speaking

Best for Family Road Trips: Top audiobook picks for long drives with children

Girls Learn about Fire and Rescue at Camp

To give girls confidence in their abilities, push them beyond their comfort zone.

Crunched-in Guardrails Spotlight Their Safety Features

One More Battle in War of the Dawn Redwood in Arlington

Concerns over county’s tree canopy.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Misleading Impression

Aging in Arlington

Aging in Place reforms approved.

Tuesday, July 17

Mason Cabaret to Perform ‘Evening with Sondheim’ in Arlington

Local music theater talent at Signature Theatre.

Saturday, July 14

Galo’s Road: The journeys of an Arlington resident.

Tangled in Code in Arlington

Zoning ordinance compels county to tear down early childcare facility.

Heat Wave: High temperatures impact Arlingtonians and their pets.

Fill 'er Up: APAH and OAR seek school supply donations.

Change at Washington Golf and Country Club — Of Course

Work on new golf course underway.

Fourth of July Tradition Continues in Arlington

Friday, July 13

Opinion: Column: A Relative Unknown

Designing a Midsummer Table

Using flowers and color to create a summer wonderland.

Preview: Have a Ball at the Bocce Picnic

Safe Virginia Initiative Looks ‘Beyond Thoughts and Prayers’

The ADAMS Center event focuses on communities of faith’s response to violence.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Teenagers Organize ‘Rally to Reunite’

Thursday, July 12

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Vote to End Gerrymandering

Thursday, July 5

Kittenpalooza

Herding baby cats into new homes.

For a couple hours, a back room of the Potomac Yard PetSmart on July 1 was turned into heaven. Dozens of kittens looking for prospective homes crawled and meowed and played with human friends and prospective owners.

Monday, July 2

Be Part of the Pet Connection

We invite you to send us stories about your pets, photos of you and/or your family with your cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes, lizards, frogs, rabbits, or whatever other creatures share your home or yard with you.