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Birthday Rant: Lack of public comment fosters ‘failure to communicate’ with citizens

When it comes to how state boards and commissions listen to Oklahomans, a famous line from a 1967 Paul Newman movie comes to mind. "What...
OKC metro commuter rail line

Toot toot: OKC metro commuter rail coming through

While old-timey mining carts are not what the Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma has in mind with it's plan for expanded transit options...
Stephen Tyler Holman

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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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Hangover Highlights: The college football playoff has been better than you think

I despise results-based thinking. Essentially, if something “works” then, of course, it was the right thing to do. Football is full of perfect examples, like when...
Judge Michael Tupper rules David Boren reports confidential

Tupper rules OU’s Boren misconduct reports privileged, NonDoc to appeal

(Update: On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the plaintiffs in the case discussed below filed their petition in error to appeal the district court ruling. The...
2024 unexpected moments

10 unexpected moments our team witnessed in 2024

As any year comes to a close, it's always interesting, occasionally fun, and sometimes a little sad to look back on the past 12...
2025 beware

Digging out and moving forward in 2025

As 2025 approaches, we are still here? I could have sworn I heard someone, somewhere say we wouldn't be at this point. Nevertheless, we persist. I've...

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