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A united coalition of concerned constituents gather in droves on April 16 to mobilize against forces jeopardizing D.C. home rule, federal and local government employment, and the well-being of marginalized Washingtonians. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Government Inches Closer to Furloughs, No Word From Congress

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Jada Ingleton April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

D.C. Council member Wendell Felder is prioritizing development opportunities to further Ward 7 and finding support for residents — particularly returning citizens. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 7 Residents Make Their Case for Equitable Development

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Families fill The Fields for the fourth annual Day of Play at RFK in Washington, D.C. (Demarco Rush/The Washington Informer)

4th Annual ‘Day of Play’ Brings D.C. Community Out for Fitness and Fun

by Demarco Rush April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Young volunteers serve a customer at The StoreHouse food distribution in Lanham, Maryland. (Courtesy of The StoreHouse via Facebook)

The StoreHouse Serves as a Refuge for Many

by James Wright Jr. April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

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Federal Rental Assistance Program Nears Collapse, Leaving D.C. Families in Jeopardy

by Stacy M. Brown April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

**FILE** Then-President Barack Obama (center) introduces Pope Francis (left) to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2015. (Courtesy of Bowser via X)

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Pope Francis Dies at 88: Nation, DMV Residents Remember First Latin American Pontiff

by Stacy M. Brown, Richard D. Elliott and Micha Green April 21, 2025January 29, 2026

The District of Columbia is suing the owner and property managers of two apartment buildings in the historic Deanwood neighborhood of Ward 7. Ward 7 Council member Wendell Felder (pictured) says the neglect is indefensible. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Sues Landlord, Property Managers Over ‘Deplorable’ Living Conditions, Criminal Activity at Deanwood Apartments

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

One of the many busy walkways during Saturday’s Petalpalooza at the Capital Riverfront in Washington, D.C.

Petalpalooza Takes D.C. by Storm

by Demarco Rush April 16, 2025April 17, 2025

**FILE** With the D.C. fiscal 2025 budget under siege, Mayor Muriel Bowser has implemented a government-wide freeze on new hires, overtime spending, pay raises, promotions and non-personnel expenditures. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

With D.C. Budget Up in the Air, Mayor Bowser Starts Spending and Hiring Freezes

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Stacy M. Brown April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

WACIF, in partnership with Building Bridges Across the River, is the recipient of a $1 million grant that will launch the Resilient Futures: Small Business Financial Wellness and Wealth Building Program, an effort created out of collaboration with TD Bank’s 2024 TD Ready Challenge. (Courtesy of WACIF via Instagram)

WACIF, Building Bridges Across the River Champion Underserved Small Businesses With ‘Resilient Futures’ Program

by Jada Ingleton April 16, 2025April 16, 2025