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Olympic Heartbreak for Huske in Tokyo

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Yorktown High School grad Torri Huske appeared poised for victory in the 100-meter butterfly last night in Tokyo, but ended up just off the Olympic podium by a tiny fraction of a second.

The 18-year-old was out in front by a head down the stretch, but ended up finishing at 55.73 seconds, 0.01 seconds away from the bronze medal and just 0.14 seconds after the gold medal time.

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Morning Notes

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Haze and heat over the National Mall, seen from the Netherlands Carillon (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Prelude to Speed Cameras in Arlington — “This week the D.C. region’s Transportation Planning Board announced it is awarding a $60,000 grant to help Arlington with its plans to install the first-ever speed cameras in the county. The TPB says the money will go towards consulting services to help Arlington County install speed cameras in a fair, data-driven manner.” [WJLA]

NAACP Wanted Stronger Police Oversight — “Despite the County Board’s recent adoption of a Community Oversight Board (COB) ordinance, we are disappointed that the County Board refused to adopt the General Assembly-approved authority for the COB to be truly independent and to make binding disciplinary determinations. Nevertheless, we will work with all parties to ensure that the process is equitable and transparent.” [Press Release]

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Around Town

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

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5901 Williamsburg Blvd

Wanting to buy? Or maybe you just want to take a look. There will be dozens of open houses throughout Arlington this weekend.

But before taking a look, let’s review some of the numbers. In the past four weeks, we’ve seen 200 new listings, resulting in a total of 733 homes on the market, according to Homesnap. That includes 485 condos, 207 single-family homes and 41 townhouses.

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Opinion

Morning Poll: School in an Office Building?

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Office buildings in Crystal City (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The capacity crunch at Arlington Public Schools is not as dire as it once was, particularly after the pandemic, but there is still a need for more school seats in certain areas.

One place where a school might be needed: the National Landing area, where hundreds of new apartments are planned and where the nearest elementary school — Oakridge, in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood — is getting increasingly overcrowded, according to APS projections.

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Morning Notes

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Road Closures for Biden Event — “The public can anticipate large crowds and increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area related to the event. The following road closures will begin at 1:00pm: Park Drive from N. George Mason Drive to 3rd Street N., 3rd Street N. from N. Park Drive to N. Columbus Street. During the event, the following closure will also be in effect: George Mason Drive from N. Carlin Springs Road to N. Henderson Road.” [Arlington County]

Mahjong Bar Coming to Pentagon City — “Lo and Bun’d Up founder Scott Chung are taking the idea of post-dinner games one step further for their next business venture: Sparrow Room, a mahjong parlor and speakeasy-style dim sum bar tucked away behind Bun’d Up at Pentagon Row. During the day, patrons order Taiwanese-style gua bao stuffed with fried chicken or bulgogi beef at the fast-casual restaurant. Come evening, they can head to the dimly-lit, 42-seat bar for mahjong games, cocktails, and dim sum-style fare.” [Washingtonian]

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Morning Poll: Should Kids Wear Masks in Elementary Schools?

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam sits in on a lesson in Mr. Foster's class at Barcroft Elementary School during a visit Monday morning (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Virginia is “strongly” recommending that all elementary students, staff and teachers wear masks indoors this fall.

The guidance from the state health and education departments, which is not binding, recommends requiring masks until “there has been sufficient time to allow for children [under 12] to be fully vaccinated,” the Washington Post reported.

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Morning Notes

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A family cycling through the intersection of S. Eads Street and 15th Street S. in Crystal City near HQ2 construction (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Pentagon City Suspect Charged With Murder — “Taya Ashton, 20, was found shot to death at an apartment in the 2300 block of Brooks Drive in Suitland on Saturday night, Prince George’s County police said. A day after her slaying, Arlington County police arrested DeAllen Price, of District Heights, for running from officers and going on the Metro tracks at the Pentagon City station, police said… Metro Transit Police and a K9 officer searched the tracks and found a weapon they later linked to Ashton’s murder, police said.” [NBC 4]

Gunston Bubble Going Bye-Bye — “The iconic, yet temperamental, sports ‘bubble’ adjacent to Gunston Middle School will soon be replaced by a barn-like framed structure that will provide more reliability and accessibility, Arlington government officials said. County Board members have approved a contract worth up to $866,800 for installation of the new Clear Span frame-supported fabric structure, which had been purchased previously.” [Sun Gazette]

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Around Town

Now Hiring: 20 Jobs Openings in Arlington

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In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or new full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Arlington.

We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities posted in the past 14 days. You’ll find a little bit of everything — from jobs at Amazon and Deloitte to gigs with local chocolate shops and pet care companies.

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Dog Pee Dispute Roils Lyon Village Neighborhood on Nextdoor

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Pet deterrent mat in front of a Lyon Village home and its bushes (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A Lyon Village homeowner’s attempt to deter dogs from peeing on his prized bushes has prompted a major controversy on the local Nextdoor social network.

A post about the plastic “spikes” placed between the bushes and the sidewalk prompted outrage, hundreds of comments and even — reportedly — calls to police, despite the fact that it turned out to be a commonly-used product.

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Police Use Taser, Pepper Spray to Take Man into Custody at Pentagon City Mall

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Pentagon City mall and S. Hayes Street (file photo)

A man is in custody after allegedly fighting with police at the Pentagon City mall today.

The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on an upper level of the mall near Jos. A. Bank, after police were dispatched for a report of a man trespassing in the shopping center.

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