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County Considers Developer Deal — “Under the proposal – which emanated from county staff, not the project’s development team – the county government would receive access four times per year to 37th-level facilities at The Key (the site formerly occupied by the Holiday Inn Rosslyn). Under previous agreements, public access would have been made available to an eighth-floor space.” [Gazette Leader]

Capital for Courthouse Company — “The Arlington IT consulting firm Excella has taken on a private equity investment for the first time in its over two-decade history and intends to use the proceeds to advance its artificial intelligence-based capabilities.” [DC Inno]

Funding for Intersection Study — “On Wednesday, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board awarded a total of $480,000 to fund short-term consultant assistance for projects in six localities in the DMV.. Arlington County was awarded $80,000 in RRSP funding for the S. George Mason Drive and S. Four Mile Run Drive Intersection Alternatives Analysis.” [Patch]

Update on AIM Budget — “The audit has been moving along steadily, and is still active but we have not been given information on when a report may arrive. Once we have the data needed, finalizing the budget draft and making it accessible to the community will be swift.” [Arlington Independent Media]

Pearl Harbor Sailor Laid to Rest — “More than 80 years after his death, Frank Hryniewicz was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on May 16, in Arlington, Va. Hryniewicz, 20, was aboard the USS Oklahoma when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His remains were identified in 2019 thanks to a military DNA profiling project.” [Honolulu Star-Advertiser]

APS Governor’s School Students — “Congratulations to the following students who were accepted to the Summer Residential Governor’s School and World Language Academies.” [Arlington Public Schools]

Local Farms for Produce Picking — “Sure, you can get most fruit and vegetables year-round, but there’s nothing quite like picking your own right from the ground or off the tree. Strawberry crops are abundant in May, but strawberry fields aren’t forever. That’s OK, though, because coming in June are more berries, cherries, peas and tomatoes at farms within about an hour’s drive from Arlington.” [Arlington Magazine]

Profiling Post-HQ2 Housing Efforts — “Thousands of highly paid workers threatened to overturn the housing market, which was already hot thanks to a host of secondary and tertiary federal government industries around the Washington, D.C. region. But the company’s Housing Equity Fund is helping to mitigate its workforce’s effects on the nation’s geographically smallest county.” [NACo]

YHS Girls Lax in Regional Tourney — “The next big lacrosse tournament for the Yorktown Patriots is the ongoing 6D North Region competition that the girls high-school team wants to win for the first time to complete a full set of postseason championships. The Patriots already have won two Liberty District tourney crowns, this spring and in 2022.” [Gazette Leader]

It’s Monday — Today’s weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high near 78. Monday night expect patchy fog developing after 5am, but otherwise remaining mostly clear with a low around 59. [NWS]

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Country Club Controversy — “Washington Golf and Country Club is engulfed in a fierce controversy as the club… battles its own members accusing it of gender discrimination for fighting to maintain a “Men’s Grill.'” [Politico, Twitter]

It’s Bike to Work Day — “The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Arlington County will host eight designated pit stops, including three sponsored by BikeArlington in Ballston, Rosslyn and Shirlington.” [ARLnow]

Tech Defense Firm Moving HQ — “A software maker for computing platforms that support drones and autonomous robotics systems has relocated its headquarters from Moorpark, California, outside of Los Angeles to Arlington as it seeks to be closer to its defense-related customers. Auterion Ltd. has already had some of its 112 employees based in Greater Washington for several years, but the company’s HQ presence at 3100 Clarendon Blvd., across the street from the Clarendon Metro station, now serves as its global base of operations.” [DC Inno]

Renovation for Office Building — “JBG Smith Properties is teeing up a major renovation of an aging office building it owns in National Landing — noteworthy of a firm that’s said numerous times the market is oversaturated with office and has long been rebalancing its activities toward multifamily. The 11-story, 1980s-era office at 2011 Crystal Drive will get a makeover, especially to its tenant amenities, to the tune of $40 million, according to an investor presentation.” [Washington Business Journal]

Input Sought on Future of Libraries — “The Arlington library system is seeking community input on 12 possibilities as it explores what services should be offered in the future.” [Gazette Leader, Arlington Public Lbirary]

Newspaper Editorial Blasts Beyer — “In a political environment laden with buffoons on both sides of the partisan divide, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) stands out for his courtliness, gravitas and real-world experience. Why then, does he seem to sign on to so many pieces of nonsensical legislation emanating from the whackadoodle flank of his own party?” [Gazette Leader]

Disaster Relief Volunteer Work at HQ2 — “Earlier this week, Amazon employees rolled up their sleeves to meet the urgent needs of DMV residents. More than 600 Amazon volunteers built hygiene kits with Clean the World, a social enterprise focused on providing recycled soap and hygiene supplies to those who have limited access to essential items to help prevent diseases. Amazon committed to deliver over 50,000 hygiene kits.” [Press Release]

Police Week Pipes at Four Courts — “Great to have the Border patrol pipes and drums back in the pub.” [Twitter]

It’s Friday — There is a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon, with partly sunny skies and a high temperature near 75°F. Expect a gentle northeast breeze of 3-7 mph. On Friday night, showers are more likely, mainly after 2am, with an 80% chance of precipitation. The temperature will drop to around 59°F, accompanied by a southeast wind of 5-7 mph. New rainfall amounts could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. [NWS]