News

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

By The Associated Press
The Capitol is seen at nightfall on day 22 of a government shutdown in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling projects and trying to fire federal workers — to pressure Democrats into relenting on their demands.

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Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 12, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Wednesday 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 — Nov 12, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 56°F. Northwest winds will blow at 7 to 14 mph, and may gust up to 26 mph. For Thursday evening, the sky will be mostly clear, and the temperature will drop to around 35°F. A gentle west wind at approximately 6 mph is expected. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
– Nelson Mandela

🌅 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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News

Rewrite of Comprehensive Plan pits Arlington YIMBYs against slow-growth advocates

By Dan Egitto
Aerial view of homes and offices along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor (staff photo)

Competing visions for the future of development in Arlington are facing off as the county gets closer to rewriting a core planning document.

As a feedback form on planned changes to the Comprehensive Plan is set to close on Sunday, slow-growth advocates are vying with a broad coalition of pro-housing groups to shape some of the county’s foundational goals.

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Announcement

Ballston Children’s Center Marks 30 Years of Building Strong Foundations for Children

By Ballston Children's Center
Group of young students and two teachers posing for a class photo in a bright, colorful classroom with charts on the wall.

This September, Ballston Children’s Center (BCC), a longtime daycare and preschool in Arlington, VA, celebrates 30 years of serving Arlington families and building a preschool around one belief: the early years are more than preparation for kindergarten — they are the foundation for a child’s future.

Why Arlington Families Choose BCC:

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Schools

Columbia Pike leaders want APS to reaffirm its plans for Career Center campus

By Scott McCaffrey
Montessori Public School of Arlington playground (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Civic association presidents along the Columbia Pike corridor are urging Arlington Public Schools to hold firm to development plans for the Arlington Career Center site.

In a letter to School Board members and Superintendent Francisco Durán, members of the Pike Presidents Group say they want APS to confirm its three-step plan for the parcel, located just north of the Pike along S. Walter Reed Drive:

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Event

Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Crowd watching a live jazz band on an outdoor stage at Rosslyn Jazz Fest in a park.

Gateway Park

1300 Langston Blvd.

Arlington, Virginia 22209

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Join the Rosslyn BID and Arlington Arts at the 34th Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2026 featuring live jazz, food trucks, local vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Rosslyn! This year’s lineup is bringing a diverse mix of performers and bands redefining the jazz music genre including Plena Libre, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Parlor Greens, and Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band.

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News

Members of Arlington bicycle panel remain angry over reduced responsibilities

By Scott McCaffrey
Capital Bikeshare station (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Discontent over changes to the Bicycle Advisory Committee has continued, with some members now appearing in open revolt against County Manager Mark Schwartz.

At a Nov. 3 meeting, some went so far as to suggest the BAC no longer serves a clear purpose, given its reduced role.

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Around Town

New Indian restaurant ‘Pink Saffron’ opens in Pentagon City

By Jared Serre
Pink Saffron in Pentagon City (staff photo by Jared Serre)

An Indian restaurant with a wide variety of curries and shareable dishes has opened in Pentagon City.

Pink Saffron hosted its grand opening last weekend, replacing Bun’d Up at 1201 S. Joyce Street, in the Westpost shopping center. Its menu features over 20 different curries, including both meat and vegetarian options, plus big plates to share and traditional sweets for dessert.

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Opinion

Morning Poll: What should we do with the comment section?

By ARLnow.com
Comment button on ARLnow

The ARLnow comment section is legendary.

Over the past 16 years it has hosted a daily exchange of ideas on local topics with a volume of comments more typical of a large city newspaper than a hyperlocal website. It has been a place where a (mostly) anonymous group with usernames that became familiar over time could gather, joke and commiserate over the news of the day.

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News

County Board meetings will spotlight public safety staffing, governance panel and budget closeout

By Scott McCaffrey
Current County Board Chair Takis Karantonis (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

The Arlington County Board is scheduled to take up numerous items this month, including the financial impact of new public safety contracts, a proposed office-to-residential conversion project and closing out the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Potentially the most controversial item on the agenda could come during the Tuesday, Nov. 18 recess meeting, when Board members decide whether to move forward with a working group to consider changes to Arlington’s 93-year-old governance structure.

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News

Arlington Democrats’ focus shifts to trying to retake the House and Senate

By Scott McCaffrey
Arlington Democrats volunteer outside of the Madison Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 (staff photo)

Arlington Democrats are turning their attention to attempts to help the national party take back the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in 2026.

“We do have our work cut out for us,” said Kip Malinosky, a former chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee who chairs its “Beyond Arlington” initiative.

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