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Volunteers Celebrate 46 Years of Gulf Branch

The Friends of Gulf Branch Nature Center, which rallied in 2009 to keep the county from shutting the center down, to hold a party Saturday. more »

Jun 15, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Countywide

Turnout Is Small at APS Capital Improvement Hearing

APS is about to embark on what must be the biggest five-year construction project in its history. But only two people signed up to speak at the first public hearing for the plan. more »

May 25, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools

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Long Branch is 'Lucky' to Catch New Naturalist

Cliff Fairweather plans to focus on conserving Arlington's urban wildlife. more »

May 22, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Countywide (2 Comments)

School Expansion Plans Met Well

Parents taking school expansions well, PTA presidents say. more »

May 15, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in Schools

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Dreamliner Debuts at National

The jet's best new feature: dimmable windows. more »

May 11, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in About Arlington

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The (Lost in) Time Capsule

The time capsule appeared to be lost. Not seriously lost, just lost track of. The plaque that marks it is covered during renovations. more »

Mar 8, 2012 by L. Carol Ritchie in About Arlington

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The Last Lone Family of Arlington Red Salamander

One surviving colony of an otherwise-common amphibian lives in a top-secret county location. more »

Dec 12, 2011 by L. Carol Ritchie in ArlingtoNation

Police Enlist School Teachers, Staff to Help Stop Bullying

Arlington's school-based police officer will run a seminar on an abiding student problem. more »

Nov 17, 2011 by L. Carol Ritchie in ArlingtoNation

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International Walk to School Day

This annual rite of fall asks students across the country to forsake their parents' cars, and even the bus, for the simpler modes of transport: feet and bikes. (Scroll down to read photo captions.) more »