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Courthouse Metro station platform (courtesy George Brazier)

New Aviation Bill — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine… [introduced] the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 to strengthen aviation safety. The legislation follows Warner and Kaine’s years-long advocacy against further crowding in the capital area airspace – which will continue – and comes in direct response to the January 29, 2025 collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional commercial jet.” [Press Release]

Coffey on Housing — “Housing is THE issue for most young people (especially in nova!!) It is tied so fundamentally to your job opportunities, your mental health, social connection, & so much more Having a governor who is interested in investing in *building more housing* is huge.” [Maureen Coffey/X]

W&OD Trail Trimming Plan — “In Arlington County, four dead deodar cedar trees will be removed near the intersection of South Oxford Street and South Four Mile Run Drive. At the request of Arlington County, invasive bamboo near Glencarlyn Park will be removed, according to Dominion.” [WTOP]

Economic Worries in F.C. — “No one at the meeting chaired by former City Council member Ross Litkenhous had any solid data to report, but some anecdotal evidence was not good. One board member said that she’d heard from a couple of local restaurant owners that their business is way down, especially their lunch business.” [FCNP]

Va. ‘Culinary Maturity’ Questioned — “The colors emphasize each state’s “culinary maturity,” according to an email from Michelin… Notably, Michelin has Virginia in a medium shade of blue — lighter than the dark blue for Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee — suggesting the group views the state’s restaurant scene as not yet fully mature.” [Axios]

It’s Monday — Patchy fog will clear by 10am, followed by cloudy skies that will gradually clear with a high near 82 and calm southeast winds around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday night brings a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 11pm, with increasing clouds and a low around 68. [NWS]

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Welcome to Kami’s Korner, where we’ll take a deep dive into Arlington’s condominium market by focusing on what’s coming next. From emerging developments to shifting trends, this space will spotlight the opportunities and insights shaping the future of condo living in Arlington.

What defines luxury in housing? It’s perhaps the most overused word in the English language. I recently saw a sign for “Affordable Luxury Apartments” and smiled to myself. Arlington, particularly Rosslyn, with communities like Turnberry Tower, Pierce, and Gaslight Square, has achieved critical mass in luxury condominium options. The condo market in Arlington continues to get better, consumers demand more thoughtful design, and local product becomes more desirable. For new condominiums, luxury is really made up of two factors: price point of the offering (a reflection of location, unit finishes and quality of plan), and condo fees (amenities, level of service.)

Pricing is predominantly set by the location. A majority of value is determined by neighborhood desirability, socio-economics of its residents, quality of schools, convenience to employment, retail, transit, market factors, and social centers. Arlington has all of these in spades!

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The Wakefield Warriors lived up to their potential during the 2025 boys high-school soccer season, especially during the playoffs.

The team made it to the championship match of the 6D North Region tournament, before being upended by the Herndon Hornets, 2-0.


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Growing up, Isabelle Young-Smith participated in many different sports. Among them: Dance, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, lacrosse and basketball.

But when she entered Wakefield High School as a freshman and took up another — crew — it significantly changed her interest in athletics and, in some ways, life as well.


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With a region soccer championship on the line, the stakes were the highest ever in the most recent meeting between the Washington-Liberty Generals and Yorktown Patriots.

Playing on their home field, the Patriots built a 2-0 halftime lead, then hung on to win the 6D North Region tournament final, 2-1, on June 5.


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Horace Willis, a staff member at Washington-Liberty High School for 28 years, recently was hired to be the head coach of the school’s girls varsity basketball team.

Williams — known to most as “Buck” — takes over for Maddy DeCou. She left after two seasons in the position to become an assistant coach on the staff at nearby Marymount University.


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By finishing with a 1-1 record in this season’s region softball tournament, the Yorktown Patriots accomplished something old — and something new.

The “new” was winning an opening-round region game for the first time since 2018 and reaching the semifinals for the first time in program history. Host Yorktown nipped the South Lakes Seahawks, 7-6, in that opening region contest.


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With two individual champions for each team leading the way, the Washington-Liberty Generals placed third in the girls and boys region outdoor track-and-field championships.

In addition, both Wakefield and Yorktown high schools brought home individual championship from the event.