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Norton Introduces Legislation to Give D.C. Full Control of Zoning Commission

by Stacy M. Brown June 23, 2025June 24, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Ward 8 Nonprofit Accused of Misusing $250K in Violence Prevention Funds

by Stacy M. Brown June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

**FILE** Attendees celebrating Pride at the WorldPride Parade on June 7 in Northwest D.C. In the District, local queer leaders leaders have continuously paved paths toward inclusivity and equity for all. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Celebrating the Evolution of Pride, Queer Culture in D.C.

by Jada Ingleton June 18, 2025June 20, 2025

D.C. Part of $7.4B National Opioid Settlement

by Stacy M. Brown June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

**FILE** A National Guard vehicle rides on 14th and K streets in Northwest Washington in June 2020. As President Donald Trump edges closer to direct military action against Iran, D.C., residents are bracing for the effects of military mobilization and conflict. (Micha Green/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Residents Face Renewed Burden as Trump Moves Toward War with Iran

by Stacy M. Brown June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

**FILE** District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has announced a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction Company for violating the city’s Water Pollution Control Act. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Consumers Targeted by Predatory Energy Contracts

by Stacy M. Brown June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

**FILE** A woman holds up a flag celebrating Juneteenth at the Bryant Street Market in Northeast D.C. in June 2024. Despite congressional infringement on D.C.’s budget and federal cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion, Juneteenth festivities are taking place this year throughout the District. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Juneteenth Celebrations to Center Unity and Economic Development

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 18, 2025January 6, 2026

**FILE** Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident and public servant of 30 years, is one of the candidates running for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Sheila Bunn

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Due to a higher demand for energy in the July 2024 PJM Interconnection energy auction, D.C. Pepco customers will face an increase of almost 18% in their utility bills this summer. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Pepco Bills Jump as Energy Demand Surges Across the Region

by Mya Trujillo June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The Queen Mother’s Classic Chicken Sandwich is a popular item produced by the staff at the Queen Mother’s Kitchen restaurant in Arlington, Virginia. (Courtesy of Queen Mother's Kitchen)

Food

Queen Mother’s Kitchen Sandwiches are Royalty to Fans

by James Wright Jr. June 18, 2025June 19, 2025