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Steve Thurston is the Editor of the Arlington Mercury and the Executive Director of the Arlington Community News Lab, Inc.
He controls the editorial direction of the Mercury's coverage, and coordinates coverage with the Mercury staff and interns. He loves to try new storytelling technologies from podcasting and videos to slideshows and long-form stories.
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County staff will take months to analyze the Urban Agriculture Task Force Report that lists an indoor farmer's market and the creation of a permanent urban agricultural task force among its "priorities." more »
Jun 12, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
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In an article and video, the Mercury has spoken with people on the Urban Agriculture Task Force and with those across the country about the reports to be released tomorrow and what it means for backyard hens and the people who raise them. more »
Jun 10, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide (1 Comments)
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The Army Corps. of Engineers has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery. A full Environmental Impact Statement will not be conducted and the project will move ahead as planned. more »
Jun 6, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
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When you have a choice between tap or bottled water, choose the tap, county board Vice Chair Jay Fisette told the Arlington Civic Federation Tuesday night. more »
Jun 5, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
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Jun 11, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Extra-Curricular
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The idea behind Team Kids is that the kids do the planning and work. The adults merely make it possible. "It's a deliberate transfer of power," from the adults to the children, the group's founder said. more »
Jun 11, 2013 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington
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Arlington Public Schools celebrated the careers of 82 retirees at a celebration before the school board meeting Thursday June 6, 2013. more »
Jun 7, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Extra-Curricular
The Arlington Public Schools Board and English Language Arts staff will convene next week in a work session to discuss a newly-released evaluation of the ELA program and the Plan for Improvement contained therein. more »
Jun 7, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Extra-Curricular
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The work of Nancy Floyd in the Tiffany Gallery had me most entranced. Floyd has been shooting photos of women who shoot guns. Floyd captured them training for this summer’s Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colo. more »
Mar 2, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Arts&Music
The installation running at Artisphere delves into the relationship between sound and vision. more »
Sep 30, 2011 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
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Jun 10, 2013 by Steve Thurston in subUrbanPlanning
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Jun 3, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
APS Board incumbent Lander focused on his experience on the board and on building relationships in the community while challenger Kanninen focused on the need for mentors in the schools and for better enrollment data. more »
May 2, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Schools (1 Comments)
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Video: Before the budget decisions next week, county staff had one last chance to pitch ideas to the Arlington County Board. more »
Apr 13, 2013 by Jonathan Kim | Steve Thurston in Countywide
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Carlin Hall officially reopened on Saturday June 1, 2013, about a year after renovations began. more »
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We don't have a story with this batch of photos; we just like the fall colors. more »