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 — Feb 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for February 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: More ‘see me’ flags requested to promote Falls Church pedestrian safety | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Snow left on ramps at government building angers Arlington disability advocates | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Feel the Heritage Festival returns this weekend with performances and food | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Don’t flush so-called ‘flushable’ wipes, county warns after nearby sewage overflow | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Virginia Senate passes bill to restrict local cooperation with ICE as Democratic states push back on Trump | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:00 pm: ACPD: Men beaten with baseball bats in Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Virginia minimum wage on track to increase to $15 per hour by 2028 | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Months of spotty mail deliveries raise concerns for North Arlington residents | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 12:30 pm: Home Buyer MasterClass: Insider Strategies to Owning in 2026
- 6:00 pm: GMU Culture Fest: Canvas & Culture- A Black History Month Celebration
- 7:00 pm: Climate Action in Arlington
🌥️ Wednesday’s forecast
There is a slight chance of rain after 2pm, with fog expected before 9am, followed by mostly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 58°F. Southwest winds will be 5 to 10 mph, with gusts of up to 20 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, the clouds will gradually clear, leading to a low temperature around 43°F. Southwest winds initially at 5 to 8 mph will turn calm after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
– Marie Curie
🌅 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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