The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Capitol Building, as seen from near the Netherlands Carrollon in 2020 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.
On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government failed on a 54-44 tally — well short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the chamber would not be open for legislative business next week, a move meant to force the Senate to work with the government funding bill that has been passed by the House.
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Willingness
Dumbarton Street Culvert Replacement
The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services is accepting comments regarding the project to replace the culvert that carries Little Pimmit Run under N. Dumbarton St.
Information related to the project is available for review at the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201, (tel.703-228-4488). Please call ahead for staff availability. Information is also available online: Visit www.arlingtonva.us and search “Upstream Dumbarton Culvert”.
Arlington County invites public comments related to the project. Comments must be received in writing at [email protected] or by mail at the address listed above (ATTN: Aileen Winquist) by October 24, 2025. Please reference “Dumbarton Culvert Replacement Project” in the subject line.
If your concerns cannot be satisfied, Arlington County is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Aileen Winquist at Arlington County Department of Environmental Services, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201 on or prior to October 24, 2025. If upon receiving public comments it is deemed necessary to hold a public hearing, notice of date, time and place of hearing will be posted.
Arlington County ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or require special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Arlington County Department of Human Rights at 703-228-3559.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 23 CFR 771, an environmental document in the form of a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) is currently being prepared under an agreement between the Federal Highway Administration and the Virginia Department of Transportation.
As required by the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106, and 36 CFR Part 800, the potential effect of the proposed improvements on properties that are either listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places will be included in the PCE. When approved, the PCE will be publicly available on the project website.
Arlington County #: ZSD45 State project #: 2816-000-943 Federal #: BFP-5B01(697) UPC: 121825
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Suite 10 at the Reva, where Tiki Thai plans to open (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
An award-winning Thai restaurant from Reston is laying the groundwork for a new location in Crystal City.
Tiki Thai has signed a lease on the ground floor of Reva at 244 19th Court S. and plans to fill one of the apartment’s empty retail bays within a year, owner and chef Porntipa Pattanamekar told ARLnow.
Whether it’s a morning coffee run or an afternoon pick-me-up, Arlington’s coffee shops are ready to make your specialty iced latte, cold brew or hot cup of joe.
Join Arlington for Palestine and NAACP Arlington Branch for a movie night and community discussion about Israeli apartheid.
We will watch two short Palestinian films about life under Israeli apartheid, hear from a member of Arlington for Palestine about their trip to Palestine last year, and discuss together what all this means to us living in Arlington .
Outside the Courthouse Library (staff photo by Katie Taranto)
A grave conversation is coming to Courthouse Library next week.
A sold-out “Death Cafe,” seeking to “increase awareness of death” and put society’s stigmas about it to rest, will involve a free two-hour group discussion over tea and cake next Tuesday. Volunteer and Courthouse resident Stephanie Dillemuth hopes to help attendees “make the most of their finite lives.”
The Wakefield Warriors kick off the annual Arlington football rivalries this weekend (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)
There may be no trophy awarded to the winner of the unofficial Arlington County high-school football championship, contested each year between the jurisdiction’s three public-school teams.
Chipmunk at a bird feeder in Westover (courtesy Clarita Mrena)
Latest on the Shutdown — “Senior federal officials have quietly counseled several agencies against firing employees while the government is shut down — as President Donald Trump has suggested he will — warning the strategy may violate appropriations law, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations.” [Washington Post, Virginia Mercury, WJLA]
Disruptions from Pike Project — “Three years of roadwork along Columbia Pike in Arlington has shifted to a new phase. Local business owners aren’t happy.” [NBC 4]
Expect Loud Booms Today — From AlertDC: “October 3, at 12PM, a total of 11 (LOUD) rounds will be fired as part of a gun salute being conducted at the Washington Navy Yard.”
Coffey to Serve as Acting Board Chair — County Board members on Thursday tapped Maureen Coffey to serve as acting Board chair from noon on Oct. 3 to noon on Oct. 12, when Board Chair Takis Karantonis will be in Germany at an Arlington Sister City Association program, and Vice Chair Matt de Ferranti is on paternity leave. Though no official actions are expected during the period, “a lot can happen in one week,” Karantonis acknowledged in the runup to the 4-0 vote. –Scott McCaffrey
Video of Carjacking — “Some distant video of Tuesday morning’s carjacking in Crystal City. It happened as a man walked across S. Eads Street to his Lincoln MKZ parked in front of Kabob Palace around 2:30 a.m. @ArlingtonVaPD reports he was approached by two men with knives who knocked him down and stole his cell phone and keys and then drove off with the car.” [Dave Statter/X]
Local GOP Fundraising Record — “And finally — the metric I usually share with you (but not the only measurement of success) — $22,722.62 raised in the 3rd Quarter, $5,629.96 more than our previous quarterly fundraising record of $17,092.66 in the 3rd Quarter of 2023.” [Arlington GOP]
Fairfax Supports Arlington, F.C. Projects — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to support Arlington’s request for Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funding for multimodal projects on S. George Mason Drive, as well as Falls Church’s funding request for construction of a shared-use path on Haycock Road. Decisions on whether to fund the projects will come next summer. –Scott McCaffrey
Youngkin Transgender Order — “Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive directive to ‘prevent biological males from participating in organized female-only athletic teams and competitions in Virginia” and “prevent biological males from using designated female spaces where females are likely to be in a state of undress.'” [Nick Minock/X, Washington Post]
D.C. Recession Predicted — “D.C.’s top financial official predicts a “moderate recession” (escalated from a “mild” one) through the next 12 months, with more anticipated job losses than once thought… Over the next five years, 40,000 federal jobs are expected to evaporate in D.C., coinciding with lagging private sector job growth, per Lee’s office.” [Axios]
It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 72°F, as calm winds shift southward at around 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 52°F. [NWS]
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 72°F, as calm winds shift southward at around 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly clear, with a low temperature around 52°F and light south winds. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The U.S. Air Force Memorial is closed for the government shutdown (staff photo by Dan Egitto)
As the government shutdown brings a major portion of Northern Virginia’s economy to a halt, the commonwealth’s senators are doubling down on demands to strike a deal.
After months of upheaval, thousands of Arlington’s federal workers are facing renewed uncertainty as the shutdown that began yesterday (Wednesday) forces several agencies with local headquarters to furlough employees — all while the Office of Management and Budget is threatening another round of mass firings.
