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Spotted salamanders chill on a log by a vernal pool on Kingman Island on Feb. 16. (Courtesy of D.C. Department of Energy and Environment)

Kingman Island Reopens After Weeklong Cleanup Removes Toxic Debris

by Kayla Benjamin February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

Ngozi Bascom-Iwuoha, a fifth grader and Ward 7 resident, said this language immersion tour will put her on the path to becoming a global citizen and executing a skill she’s spent the better part of six years fine tuning at school and while studying at home. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 7 Community Unites Around a Fundraiser for Fifth Grade Language Immersion Trip

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 5, 2024March 15, 2024

**FILE** Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Council Member Vincent Gray Won’t Seek Reelection

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Faith leaders from Wards 7, 8 and across the District gathered at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Southeast D.C. for the Ward 7 and 8 Joint Clergy and Faith Leaders Breakfast Meeting. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

Faith

Ward 7 and 8 Faith and Community Leaders Craft New Ideas to Stop Youth Violence

by Hamil R. Harris December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

Courtesy of Children's Legacy Theater

New Council Legislation Aims for Universal Out-of-School Time Program

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 6, 2023December 8, 2023

Wendell Felder, president of the Ward 7 Democrats, announced his candidacy for the ward's seat on the D.C. Council. (Courtesy photo)

Wendell Felder Announces Candidacy for Ward 7 D.C. Council Seat

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

**FILE** The D.C. Council chamber at the John A. Wilson Building in D.C. (Courtesy of dccouncil.us)

Five Public Servants Vie for Ward 7 D.C. Council Seat

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. November 22, 2023November 28, 2023

**FILE** (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Residents in Wards 7 and 8 Struggle with Food Insecurity Amid Grocery Store Shortage

by Lindiwe Vilakazi and Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. September 13, 2023November 30, 2023

**FILE** Ward 7 Council member Vincent Gray (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Constituents Question Gray’s Position on ATVs, Policing and Other Ward 7 Issues

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Karen Williams (Courtesy photo)

Remembering Former Ward 7’s SBOE Representative Karen Williams

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. December 30, 2022January 24, 2023