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Parks, recreation & environment

2008

May 11 - "No skunks in Arlington" (Washington Post)
Apr. 20 - "Board members continue to press for partnerships on aquatics center" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 3 - "With 'specimen trees', change may take root" (Washington Post)
Mar. 17 - "County officials seeking partners for aquatic center" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 31 - "C. Board members go with 'Long Bridge Park' as North Tract name" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 27 - "Challenges loom for North Tract project" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 26 - "'North Tract' set for new name" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 17 - "Dog-park advocates face many hurdles" (Washington Post)

2007

Oct. 19 - "County officials: No discussion on soccer stadium held" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 19 - "Arlington Board OKs plan to preserve dwindling tree canopy on private land" (Washington Examiner)
Oct. 16 - "Recycling advocates press park initiative" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 14 - "County Board sets up trust fund for trees" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sep. 2 - "Support for sprayparks not quite unanimous" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 23 - "County officials seek new name for North Tract" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 23 - "At Four Mile Run, restoring nature" (Washington Post)
Aug. 22 - "C. Board members OK contract on trail connector" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 19 - "Multi-war veteran under siege as sewage plant din roars on" (Washington Post)
Aug. 16 - "Facelift for Barcroft Park" (Washington Post)
Aug. 6 - "Actions taken to make path safer" (Washington Post)
July 28 - "Arlington's athletic complex begins construction" (Washington Examiner)
July 9 - "Blame sovereign immunity: Homeowners still out of luck" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 29 - "Din from sewage work raises stink in S. Arlington" (Washington Post)
June 21 - "County government adds visibility to recycling efforts" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 17 - "Facing competition, public pool gets fancy" (Washington Post)
May 31 - "Sowing a different tomorrow" (Washington Post)
May 9 - "Culvert clash" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 26 - "Arlington spending $1M to reduce flooding" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 23 - "Higher park, recreation fees draw grumbles" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 3 - "Park delays frustrate Yorktown" (Arlington Connection)
Feb. 6 - "Arlington County moving to cut greenhouse gases" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 19 - "Arlington politico is called up to the Hill" (Washington Examiner)
Jan .18 - "County, builder agree on swap - minus $25 million" (Washington Post)
Jan. 16 - "Arlington County finalizes North Tract recreational facility deal" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 9 - "Arlington expects North Tract swap, but with far less money" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 8 - "Civic group to review Arlington environmental plan" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 3 - "Board chair: Energy savings justify plan's costs" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 2 - "Ferguson to push green initiatives as chair" (Arlington Connection)

2006

Nov. 2 - "Ballston's frozen asset" (Arlington Connection)
Nov. 2 - "Caps show off Iceplex" (Washington Times)
Nov. 1 - "Capitals go to new heights, unveil garage-top training center" (AP)
Oct. 29 - "Capitals' new ice nearly ready" (Washington Post)
Oct. 28 - "Capitals' practice facility set to open in Ballston" (Washington Examiner)
Oct. 25 - "Arlington County offers cyclists free lights" (Washington Examiner)
Oct. 21 - "Officials: Arlington's FEMA reimbursement could take a year" (Washington Examiner)
Oct. 18 - "County officials: Timetable on flooding reimbursement unknowable" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 15 - "County government presses forward on North Tract planning" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 8 - "Parents, singles tussle over places to play" (Washington Post)
Sep. 27 - "Urban planning, with fore-sight" (Arlington Connection)
Sep. 21 - "Riverfront land deal collapses" (Washington Post)
Sep. 20 - "Developers pull out of North Tract deal" (Arlington Connection)
Sep. 10 - "Developer, County government to reopen North Tract negotiations" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 19 - "SBA approves emergency loans to Virginia" (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 18 - "Bicycling on popular W&OD Trail no longer a breeze" (Washington Post)
Aug. 14 - "County government seeks volunteers for stream cleanup" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 14 - "FEMA again says 'no' on disaster aid" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 15 - "Arlington to get federal disaster help, homeowners still waiting" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 8 - "County officials hope to learn from flooding" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 28 - "Storms batter Arlington" (Arlington Connection)
June 20 - "County gets new dog park" (Arlington Connection)
May 4 - "$7 million renovation underway at Four Mile Run" (Alexandria Times)
May 2 - "Donaldson Run restoration completed" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 24 - "Editorial: Thumbs down on North Tract" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 12 - "On the right tract" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 9 - "Preservation group puts emphasis on 'ring forts'" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 5 - "ACE survey looks at conservation issues" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 3 - "More on the trash-hauling decision" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 23 - "Some park fees to rise" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 23 - "From drainage ditch to national treasure" (Washington Post)
Mar. 22 - "Four Mile Run restoration gets green light" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 16 - "Plan to include Four Mile Run" (Alexandria Gazette Packet)
Mar. 16 - "Four Mile Run project moves forward" (Alexandria Times)
Mar. 16 - "Greenbrier Park undergoes changes" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 16 - "Governor's signature imperils County government's trash plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 16 - "Alexandria and Arlington collaborate to clean out flood channel" (Alexandria Times)
Jan. 5 - "History, controversy unearthed at dog park" (Washington Post)

2005

Dec. 19 - "County strives for open space" (Arlington Connection)
Sep. 15 - "Big changes planned for Four Mile Run" (Alexandria Times)
Aug. 25 - "Government moves ahead in trash-collection takeover" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 11 - "Mt. Vernon extension proposed" (Arlington Connection)
Aug. 4 - "Meet your new neighbors: Coyotes" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 28 - "Park Service aims to extend trail from Arlington to McLean" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 28 - "Regional Park Authority chief looks to expand" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 28 - "Both sides satisfied with exchange of land" (Washington Post)
July 24 - "Preserving, enjoying land on the agenda" (Washington Post)
July 22 - "North Tract gets new plot" (Arlington Connection)
July 21 - "North Tract land swap lauded as 'win-win'" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 13 - "Va. real estate battle ends in exchange of parcels" (Washington Post)
May 19 - "Arlington government wins on trash-hauling legislation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 12 - "The future of Arlington's parks" (Arlington Connection)
May 12 - "County backs down on fee increases for summer camp" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 12 - "June 11 set for 'ice-breaking' at new Ballston complex" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 12 - "Officials look to partnership in funding North Tract complex" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 12 - "Officials plan to go slower on public-spaces update" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 5 - "Va. Power, regional park authority ink deal on W&OD Trail" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 28 - "Large fee increase proposed for County summer camp" (Washington Post)
Apr. 21 - "County officials aim for synthetic turf at W-L" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 19 - "Park Authority reduces staff, rethinks role" (Washington Post)
Apr. 14 - "Is development threatening Arlington's trees?" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 14 - "Legislators rebuke Warner on trash-hauling bill" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 7 - "Warner offers amendments to trash-hauling bill" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 1 - "Map for new fields in Greenbrier Park" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 24 - "County approves design contract for North Tract" (Arlington Connection)
Mar. 24 - "Critics rap, County officials defend, spending on North Tract planning" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 17 - "Officials say hockey complex is on track" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 24 - "Legislature takes aim at County's trash-collection plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

2004

Dec. 30 - "Regional park faces rocky times" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 22 - "Deal reached on Capitals' practice ice" (Arlington Connection)
Dec. 22 - "Rowing facility somewhere downriver" (Arlington Connection)
Dec. 16 - "C. Board approves controversial dog park relocation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Dec. 14 - "Reevesland preserved" (Arlington Connection)
Nov. 25 - "Can playground, dog park co-exist?" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Nov. 18 - "Kids' turf may go to the dogs" (Washington Post)
Nov. 11 - "County mulls takeover of commercial trash operation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Nov. 11 - "New high school, North Tract now take center stage" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 14 - "Skateboard park opens" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 14 - "County government opens first skate park" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 7 - "Voters to decide on North Tract plan" (Arlington Connection)
Oct. 7 - "Wilson Blvd. traffic brings concern over skate park" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Aug. 19 - "Teens can't wait to skate" (Washington Post)
Aug. 18 - "Focusing on Four Mile Run" (Arlington Connection)
June 30 - "Madison site goes to the dogs" (Arlington Connection)
June 16 - "Collecting trash" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 29 - "County Board members critical of Virginia Power" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 15 - "County officials pleased with Dominion Virginia Power" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 18 - "More wastewater being dumped back to nature" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 23 - "Arlington County Board votes to adopt plan for North Tract" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 22 - "Arlington approves elaborate park plan" (Washington Post)
Feb. 12 - "Aquatics facility upgrades take center stage" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 12 - "Wakefield High School pool run-down, residents say" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 11 - "Tree-trimming angers residents" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 8 - "Experts seek answers on tainted D.C. water" (Washington Post)

2003

Dec. 4 - "Details emerge on North Tract proposals" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 16 - "Plan to renovate public pools moves forward" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Oct. 9 - "Officials: Better tree maintenance would have helped" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Sept. 16 - "Arlington park slated for enhancements" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 21 - "Latest dog park controversy has low-key ring" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 17 - "Arlington, Alexandria team to study Four Mile Run" (Washington Post)
July 16 - "Arlington flips for skate park" (Northern Va. Journal)
July 8 - "Four Mile Run set for restoration" (Arlington Connection)
Apr. 10 - "Hockey goal still in sight for Ballston Mall" (Washington Post)
Mar. 20 - "FAAC members OK parks budget, but have concerns" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 27 - "Letter: Arlington has chance to build aquatic facility" (Washington Post)
Jan. 8 - "Arlington seeks upgrade of water pollution control" (Northern Va. Journal)

2002

Nov. 23 - "In suburban Arlington, an urban bane: rats" (Washington Post)
Nov. 21 - "Opponents' rhetoric cuts deep in tree preservation debate" (Washington Post)
Nov. 20 - "Compromise turns over new leaf" (Arlington Connection)
Nov. 20 - "Board members OK revised tree ordinance" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Nov. 18 - "Tree preservation sparks quarrel" (Northern Va. Journal)
Oct. 3 - "A wildlife haven? Not yet" (Washington Post)
Sept. 30 - "County park closing blasted" (Northern Va. Journal)
Sept. 19 - "Arlington goes green for power" (Northern Va. Journal)
Sept. 17 - "Arlington snags land for new 28-acre park" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 29 - "Letter: Need for pools runs deep" (Washington Post)
Aug. 25 - "Arlington County to open its first wetland" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 22 - "Letter: Up the creek on their own" (Washington Post)
Aug. 15 - "For crew teams, a quest to dock closer to home" (Washington Post)
Aug. 14 - "Park Service finishes study on boathouse sites for Va." (Washington Post)
Aug. 13 - "Chairman pushes canopy increase" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 1 - "Soccer, swimming take center stage at North Tract forum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 7 - "Police, rangers allowed to ban park violators" (Northern Va. Journal)
May 30 - "Volunteers work to protect Four Mile Run" (Washington Post)
May 19 - "$6.5 million renovation of Arlington park passes" (Washington Post)
Apr. 26 - "Yorktown plan draws consensus" (Northern Va. Journal)
Apr. 25 - "High taxes may drive pools off the deep end" (Washington Post)
Apr. 4 - "Seeking more open space, County weighs needs of residents, school" (Washington Post)
Feb. 7 - "For Arlington, some ice and flash" (Washington Post)

2001

Nov. 15 - "Keeping tabs on the watershed" (Washington Post)
Nov. 8 - "On vacant land, the views differ" (Washington Post)
Nov. 1 - "County gets moving on first skate park" (Washington Post)

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