Doggone Good Time Planned for Pooches in Park
Looks like Saturday is going to the dogs. Animal lovers will gather at Lacey Woods Park at 1200 N. George Mason Drive for the Dogtober Day dog show. Some categories for the show include Best...
Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Wanted on Craigslist: Attractive Arlington Dog Owners
Looking to attract attention from members of the opposite sex in Arlington? If the past week's Missed Connections on Craigslist are any indication, all you need is a dog. On at least four...
Volunteer Opp: Dogtober Day 2011
Arlington's Parks Department is seeking volunteers for its annual Dogtober Day celebration at Lacey Woods Park (1200 N. George Mason Drive). On Saturday, Oct. 8, dogs will compete for prizes in...
Morning Notes
Post-Earthquake Safety Tips -- Arlington County is advising residents to call a structural engineer if they find cracks in their brick facades or chimneys following yesterday's earthquake....
Dog Reading Program Expands to Shirlington
A program that allows kids to read aloud to dogs is expanding to the Shirlington Branch Library. The "Paws-to-Read" program, run in partnership with the animal therapy group PAL (People Animals...
Morning Poll: Dogs at Farmers Markets
The Sun Gazette reports this morning that the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization is asking residents to consider leaving Fido at home when they go to the Pike farmers market on...
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Clarendon Boulevard Reopens -- Clarendon Boulevard has reopened in Rosslyn after being closed for nearly 36 hours due to a collapse at an apartment construction site. Photos of Dog Friends --...
Who Let the Dog Out?
A mystery on Columbia Pike, from yesterday's crime report: UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 07/14/11, 4300 block of Columbia Pike. On July 14 between 8:45 am and 10:30 am, an unknown subject entered an apartment...
Dog Blogs Abound in Arlington
Arlington, the home of seven individual dog parks, is quickly becoming a haven for locally-focused blogs about dogs. There are at least four dog-related blogs with an Arlington connection at the...
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Power Returns for Most -- Only 10 Dominion customers in North Arlington are still without power after Sunday's powerful storm. Crews worked overnight to restore power to hard-hit neighborhoods....
Wag More Dogs Seeks Appeal of Mural Lawsuit
An Arlington dog grooming and boarding business is asking a federal appeals court to consider whether Arlington County's sign ordinance is constitutional. In February, a U.S. District Court Judge...
AWLA To Hold 16th Annual Walk for the Animals
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is gearing up for its 16th annual Walk for the Animals. The dog-centric fundraiser will be held this Saturday, May 14th, at Bluemont Park (329 N. Manchester...
Arlington Teen Charged in Quincy Street Crash
Arlington Police have charged an Arlington teenager with reckless driving after a crash yesterday morning near Washington-Lee High School. Police say 18-year-old Joseph DiFilippo struck a woman...
Woman Injured, Dog Killed by Truck Near W-L High School
Update at 9:15 p.m. on 4/27/11 -- The victim has succumbed to her injuries. Update at 2:15 p.m. on 4/12/11 -- The driver has been charged with reckless driving. A young woman who was...
BREAKING NEWS — Judge Dismisses Dog Mural Lawsuit
(Updated at 4:40 p.m.) The lawsuit over the legality of a dog mural has been dismissed by a federal judge. Kim Houghton, the owner of Wag More Dogs (2606 S. Oxford Street), sued Arlington County...
