Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Electric ART buses lose battery much faster in the winter, new data shows | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Arlington’s three-bedroom apartments are among the region’s most expensive | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: County proposal to withhold extra tax revenue from APS prompts criticism | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Paris Baguette plans new Crystal City bakery, prepares to open in Clarendon | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: New ‘event-driven’ restaurant planned after Rooftop Recess closes in Courthouse | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Public comment sought on GW Parkway’s ‘long-term’ tree removal strategy | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: County withholding nearly $1M from trash contractor due to missed collections | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: JUST IN: Virginia lifts remaining Potomac River recreational water advisory after sewage spill | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime
- 12:00 pm: Noodle Narratives
- 12:00 pm: The Pike – Lunch Club at Pho Saigon Pearl
- 3:00 pm: Videogame Social
- 3:00 pm: Pizza & Perspectives: At the Table: Conversations on Food Insecurity
- 5:00 pm: Community Volunteer STEM Night
- 5:30 pm: Happy Hour Bingo
- 5:30 pm: Dish with the Commish
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
- 6:00 pm: Climate Changemakers DMV Arlington Hour of Action
- 6:30 pm: Wellness Wednesday: Sound Bath & Music
- 7:00 pm: Town Hall on Virginia Redistricting
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny weather with a high near 42 degrees and light, variable winds shifting to the south at 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low of around 31 degrees and a southeast wind at about 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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