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We’re watching
The most critical function of an independent press is to be the eyes and ears for the public. You trust us to watch the...
You don’t want the news to be a zero sum game
There’s plenty of room for every organization that works to actually gather and deliver the news.
Delivering the news is not a zero sum game.
No...
Why the award matters
I haven’t been a journalist for my entire adult life.
And so, it was with surprise and gratitude that I received my first journalism award...
Cultures and Cinema
deadCENTER crowd enjoys “The Scent of Rain & Lightning”
deadCENTER veterans Casey Twenter and Jeff Robison presented one of their latest serious works in the first night of the film festival in Oklahoma...
Hispanic Cultural Day at Capitol draws crowd
The first Hispanic Cultural Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol filled the fourth floor rotunda Monday with the many songs and dances of people...
Bombing memorial service shows resolve for 22nd year
Senator James Lankford provided a sampling of the resolve Oklahomans have had since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.
“When we come together to pray...
Energetic fans power Energy FC
See a full gallery of photos at the end of this article.
Energy Football Club in Oklahoma City had their season home opener Saturday night...
Government
Bank robbery suspect in custody after crash
The high-speed pursuit of a bank robbery suspect ended with a crash in The Village at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday injuring only the suspect but...
OKC Council decides sales tax proposal amid tensions
Sharp tensions rose Tuesday between the eight Oklahoma City Council members as they decided what projects voters would be asked to approve in an...
Politics
Democrats take stand, stall Oklahoma House budget vote
Dueling news conferences at the Oklahoma Capitol Wednesday revealed deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans over how to resolve a budget deficit of $900...
Denim Day at Capitol reveals new sexual assault awareness
The Oklahoma House of Representatives made a symbolic gesture Thursday that was an encouragement to those who advocate for victims of sexual assault.
One described...
Business and Technology
State is “hypocritical” says OKC industrial entrepreneur
“We are a very hypocritical state,” says Dirk Spiers, one of the leading industrial entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City.
He doesn’t like how the Oklahoma Legislature...
Nodecraft increases game offerings, upgrades user tools
Game server hosting company Nodecraft will celebrate its fifth anniversary in May, but co-founders Jonathan Yarbor and James Ross are not waiting for the...
Education
Local income taxes proposed to support OKC schools
Oklahoma City residents will pay a ¼ of 1 percent extra income tax to support local schools if voters approve a plan by one...
Retroactive pay raises completed for OKCPS employees
It took two board meetings in one week, but the Oklahoma City Public Schools board of education has granted retroactive pay raises to all...