Generating controversy: GRDA seeks $1.6 billion bond capacity hike
In an effort to build two new natural gas units, refurbish a third facility and ultimately add hundreds of megawatts of electricity generation into...
With The Deli’s doorman elected mayor, Norman eats its mac and cheese
In Oklahoma, retail politics still matter a great deal.
In Norman last week, voters ousted incumbent Mayor Larry Heikkila in favor of longtime Ward 7...
CIVICS
Oklahoma County Commissioner District 1: Jason Lowe wins tight Dem primary
Rep. Jason Lowe won the special Democratic primary for District 1 on the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners this evening in a hotly contested...
Edmond mayoral election: Tom Robins, Mark Nash advance to April runoff
Former Ward 1 Councilman Tom Robins and financial professional Mark Nash were the top two vote earners in Tuesday's narrow Edmond mayoral election, trimming...
OKC City Council: Avers sends Peck packing; Pennington, Pettis head to Ward 7 runoff
Criticized over public safety concerns, OKC City Council Ward 3 incumbent Barbara Peck badly lost her bid for reelection this evening to challenger Katrina...
In Norman, Holman hammers Heikkila, Ball bounced
With the city of Norman embroiled in a TIF district dispute and disagreements about a homeless shelter, voters ousted incumbent Mayor Larry Heikkila this...
State Board of Education shake-up: Stitt replaces 3 with Deatherage, Tinney, VanDenhende
Citing "needless political drama," Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Ryan Deatherage, Michael Tinney and Chris VanDenhende to the State Board of Education...
Fact check: OKCPS debate claims involve proficiency rates, bond projects
Students in Metro Technology Center’s Multimedia Journalism Program fact-checked the claims of Oklahoma City Public Schools' chairperson candidates Paula Lewis, Jan Barrick and Niah...
CULTURE
The peculiar political dynamics of Edmond apartments
If you haven't noticed by now, or simply don't follow coverage of what's happening in the northside 'burbs, many Edmond residents really don't want...
Too fast, too furious: Winter driving edition
Our first snow of the year has come and gone, and we appear to have emerged from the other side relatively unscathed.
Given Oklahoma's winter...
‘They’re forcing me to quit reading them’: Abysmal customer service harms journalism
"I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!"
That quote from the 1976 movie Network sums up my frustration. I’m...