Pike Is ‘A Hot Mess’ — “Residents we spoke with told 7News that they’re frustrated with what they call a well-intentioned but poorly executed infrastructure project. For Melanie Jaya, the mind-boggling trifecta of noise, navigating unsafe roadways, and a confusing patchwork of incomplete sidewalks has taken a toll on her quality of life… Residents said their gravest concern is safely walking in their own neighborhood.” [WJLA]

Boost in Early Voting — “Big jump in #EarlyVoting today. 396 on 1st day in 2021 -> 865 in 2025. Check out our Dashboard updated daily at 9am to track turnout.” [Arlington Elections/X]

Trash Collection Update — “We are committed to restoring the high-quality, reliable residential collection service our community expects. Please remember to place your carts curbside no later than 6:00 a.m. on your collection day and keep them at the curb until they’ve been serviced. Our contractor is completing routes in a different sequence than residents may be used to, and pickups can occur at any time throughout the day.” [Arlington County]

Beyer Blasts EDVA Resignation —  “I represent Alexandria, where the Eastern District of Virginia is based. Trump hates the rule of law and is making all of us less safe by firing seasoned professionals, to replace them with goons and yes men who will bend the law to his whim. This is corrupt as hell.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]

New ‘Ultra-Luxury Home’ Planned — “The UAE this week acquired a 22,000-square-foot mansion on Bright Mountain Road near Langley High School for $27.5 million in an all-cash, private deal… The seller, Kakar Investments LLC, then paid $15 million for 221 Chain Bridge Road in Arlington, a teardown property, where it plans to build another ultra-luxury home, according to a source familiar with the deal.” [WBJ, WSJ]

Puzzling Crash on I-395 — “WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??? Watch this full left turn across four lanes of an interstate highway moving at speed. I would love to see one of those sports betting computers give me the odds of making this move successfully.” [Dave Statter/X]

Tax Due Date Approaching — “Arlington County vehicle taxes and second installment real estate taxes are due October 5, 2025. The Treasurer’s Office will operate temporary satellite locations at two convenient local community centers–Arlington Mill & Lubber Run.” [Arlington County/Bluesky]

New Pet Area at DCA — “Traveling with your adorable pets just got better. Our new pet relief area is now available! This spacious area is post-security and offers a clean and safe space for your favorite traveling companion to sniff and stretch before or after your flight!” [Reagan Airport/X]

Award for Arlington Prosecutor — “Congratulations to Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafta, winner of the 2025 Esther Georgia Irving Cooper Civil Rights Activist of the Year Award from NAACP Arlington!” [Arlington Democrats/Bluesky]

Wire Art in Courthouse — “This bit of political art I saw yesterday in Arlington (and which has been there since at least Tuesday) must have required some non-trivial effort to create and put in place.” [Rob Pegoraro/Bluesky]

It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching around 80 degrees and a calm wind turning south at 6 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly cloudy with lows near 64 degrees and a south wind at around 6 mph. [NWS]

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