MAPS 4 vote only for tax, not projects being promoted says Supreme Court
The MAPS 4 ordinance that voters will have before them December 10 is only about whether to establish a tax and not the projects being promoted.
Three major city bodies hear new comprehensive historic preservation plan
Three governing bodies from the city met on Tuesday to hear the initial presentation on the Planning Department’s comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan.
Text to 911 system provides new ways to reach emergency help
Public officials seemed relieved and buoyant when they revealed the new text message capability of the 911 emergency call system in central Oklahoma Monday.
Uncertain plans for Okla City Blvd intersection pose continued dangers
City and state officials appear to be stalled on how to make a dangerous intersection on the new Okla City Blvd safer before signals are installed.
City Council approves Boathouse Dist $1.4 million, hist preservation ord argued
City Council for OKC gave 1.4 million more to the Boathouse District and argued a pending controversial historic preservation ordinance change Tuesday.
Jail trust – Outside counsel engaged, hiring scheduled, Calvey mistrusted
The Okla County Criminal Justice Auth (Jail Trust) met Monday for the first time in a month to plan jail admin applications review and hire contractors.
John Rex School changing from strange hybrid to regular charter
John Rex School's original strange hybrid charter will end June 2020 which has prompted new talks with Oklahoma City Public Schools to simplify and...
Gallery – Fiestas de las Americas illustrates diversity of Hispanic culture
Every year the Fiestas de las Americas parade in Oklahoma City is a clear example of the diversity of Latin America and then, Latin Americans in the U.S.
Night before clergy abuse report released, 37 new boxes of info delivered
A report on the decades-long clergy abuse of minors is incomplete due to the arrival of 37 boxes of unexamined files delivered the night before its release.
Eleven named in Archdiocese of OKC clergy abuse report, none still active
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City released a report Thursday naming 11 priests who have "substantiated" evidence of their abuse of minors.
Key property in OKC black history now closer to Historic Landmark status
The Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Com had plenty of business to attend to Wednesday with a meeting that lasted four and one-half hours.
Rep Kendra Horn explores mental health solutions at southside town hall
Monday night Oklahoma 5th District Representative Kendra Horn held a town hall on mental health but ended up answering questions about impeachment.
City Planning Com spends hours debating rezoning, historic preservation
OKC Planning Commission reached an impasse on a controversial proposed ordinance to curtail historic preservation efforts, and heard two cases for rezoning.
Holt calls park opening “historic, once-in-a-generation” event
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt could barely contain his excitement and wonder at the new Scissortail Park behind him as he met with the news media Thursday.
Urban Design Commission passes changes to Downtown Dev Framework
The Urban Design Commission passed changes to the Downtown Development Framework (DDF) Wednesday to clarify some parts of the framework.
