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• NEW: Code Red air quality alert issued for Thursday

  28-06-2023 23:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Haze from Canadian wildfires earlier this month as seen over DCA (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  The concentration of Canadian wildfire smoke in Arlington and the D.C. area is expected to get worse tomorrow.
  A Code Red air quality alert has been issued for the region on Thursday. That means that those with certain health issues should avoid outdoor activities and even healthy individuals should limit their time outside.
  It comes after a hazy day today, with air quality readings in the lower Code O
  
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• Arlington pulled prosecutors from traffic court. A driver who struck a girl on a bike escaped charges on an error.

  28-06-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The scene of the crash involving Heather Keppler’s daughter on a bicycle (courtesy Heather Keppler)
  On Oct. 19, 2021, an elderly driver hit the daughter of Tara-Leeway Heights resident Heather Keppler while riding her bike.
  The impact of her body cracked the windshield and she fell to the ground. She was whisked to the hospital in an ambulance where — not wanting to disturb any potential broken bones — doctors cut off a favorite running shirt and took a full-body X-ray.
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• Arlington Pet of the Week: Alfie and Eve

  28-06-2023 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Meet Alfie and Eve, the newest Arlington Pet of the Week duo!
  This Boston Terrier and ginger cat duo are living their best lives in Arlington.
  Their owner had this to say about them:
  Meet the cutest brother and sister pair since Luke and Leia.
  Alfie enjoys snuggling with anyone with a blanket, especially his mom, barking at the vacuum cleaner for fear it will vacuum him, and chasing Eve at random times, especially when she gets close to the person with the blanket.
  He treats dog parks like human
  
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• Parents call on APS to address slow academic growth, teacher turnover at Oakridge Elementary

  28-06-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Oakridge Elementary School in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood in May of 2023 (via Google Maps)
  A small group of parents from Oakridge Elementary School are asking Arlington Public Schools to take a hard look at student achievement and teacher retention.
  Student assessments show low growth and lower pass rates in math and science tests at the school in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood. Meanwhile, it has higher teacher turnover than the school system as a whole, according to the group, named Conc
  
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• Arts Focus: Family friendly Sunday morning performances at Lubber Run Amphitheater

  28-06-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  The Free Summer Concert Series at Lubber Run Amphitheater are a summer tradition in Arlington, with some of our region’s hottest bands lighting up the night.
  But on Sunday mornings, the Amphitheater offers performances specifically geared towards families and young audiences.
  Munit and Z Luvbugs (July 2), an adorable family band born of time spent together during the p
  
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• Long-time sushi spot in Rosslyn closes, as building is set for redevelopment

  28-06-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A long-time Rosslyn sushi spot has closed.
  Kanpai Japanese Restaurant inside 1401 Wilson Blvd and near the intersection with N. Oak Street had its last day of service on Friday (June 23), per the restaurant’s Facebook page. Additionally, online ordering is no longer available and the phone number is disconnected.
  A sign is also now on the door of the former restaurant appearing to thank the owners. It reads, “Thank you, Kanpi. The best sushi. The best neighbors. The best friends. We
  
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• Met Park is hosting free jazz, movies and workouts all summer long

  28-06-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Free, family-friendly events are happening this summer at the newly renovated Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City.
  Now through August and September, there will be jazz performances, outdoor movie screenings and fitness classes at the base of Amazon’s new second headquarters, sponsored by the National Landing Business Improvement District and other partners, including Amazon.
  Every Thursday through mid-August, people can enjoy live jazz at the park, located near the corner of S. Elm Street
  
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• More than a dozen mirrors stolen from cars parked in S. Arlington

  28-06-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington police car (file photo)
  Residents of several south Arlington neighborhoods woke up Monday morning to find mirrors stolen from their parked cars.
  The thefts happened at some point Sunday or Monday, in the Barcroft and Douglas Park neighborhoods, as well as the Shirlington area. An unknown thief or thieves stole the glass from side view mirrors of 14 vehicles, and damaged the mirrors of another three.
  More, below, from an Arlington County Police Department crime report.
  LARCENY FROM AUTO
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 27, 2023

  28-06-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 12981 times… so far.
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