Even the DEA Celebrates Earth Day

Not only does the Drug Enforcement Administration celebrate Earth Day, they even created signs for the occasion at their Pentagon City...

Afternoon Notes: Rapist Sentenced, NSF Computer Bug

Crystal City Recycles Tons of Electronics -- About 33.5 tons of electronics and four tons of paper were recycled at yesterday's "Power Shred and Purge" in Crystal City. Hundreds of people and...

Group Fires Back at Change-of-Government Memo

The Committee for a Better Arlington is firing back at a memo released by the County Attorney's office yesterday. The memo concluded that the change-of-government plan promoted by the committee would...

Deals for Deeds: Like Groupon With Charitable Giving Mixed In

Group buying websites (Groupon, Living Social, etc.) are all the rage right now. For good reason: it's a beautiful blend of economics and serendipity. Businesses get free promotion, drive sales and...

Big Changes to Central Library

The Arlington Central Library has started a significant overhaul intended to make the library "as efficient as possible." Among the changes: The entire collection of new books will be placed in...

Into The Wild Blue Yonder

A B-52 "Stratofortress" flew over Arlington National Cemetery at 11:40 this morning in honor of retired Air Force Colonel Thomas Mounts. Mounts, a Vietnam veteran, was buried in Section 38...

District Taco is Muy Bueno

Not too long ago, Osiris Hoil was laid off from a construction job. Hoil was feeling down in the dumps when someone suggested he pursue his real passion: cooking. With his family's encouragement, the...

Now That’s Impact Journalism

Two days ago, we posted our review of Lyon Hall. After salivating over the beer and wine lists, we listed three points of criticism, including: "Hooks for purses under the bar would be...

Crime Report: Angry Drunks Edition

If you're drunk and next to a police station, and you assault a police officer, it's not going to end very well for you. If you're drunk and being thrown out of a bar, and you bite a security guard,...