Ben Fenwick

Oklahoma City officials recently addressed would-be conflicts of interest of 16 city boards, commissions and committees with uneven results. ‘I DID WHAT I THOUGHT I SHOULD DO’QUORUM CLUSTER‘IT MAKES TOTAL SENSE TO ME’‘IT IS A TRAVESTY’ The weeding-out process announced by City Manager Jim Couch last summer spawned questions in its wake, according to some […]

KGOU news director Scott Gurian remembers the first story he did when he joined the Oklahoma public radio station back 2004 ” it was a comparison piece between his native New Jersey and his soon-to-be-new home. He asked New Yorkers for advice. LAST DAY10 FIRST-PLACE AWARDS “I spent an afternoon walking around Times Square and […]

When “Walt” was a young man, he was active, energetic and worked in the military as a medical officer. Through a 30-year military career, he remained physically fit into his 40s, to the point that he could scale the obstacle course faster than the young Marines he was tasked to treat. POINT OF CRISISEARLY ON […]

Oklahoma City’s council today voted 8-1 to approve a new Tax Increment District, or TIF, for downtown Oklahoma City. The planned TIF will exist in the footprint of the proposed tower headquarters for Devon Energy, across from Myriad Gardens and next door to the Colcord Hotel. Mayor Mick Cornett and seven city council members supported […]

n which Humphreys reported to the board, but the item was not on the agenda, so it was not voted upon: “There was no formal place on the agenda to talk or make any motion or anything like that. It was just discussed under board member comments.” Repeated requests for an interview with OKCPS Superintendent […]

Miles Tolbert said he knew Barack Obama at Harvard Law School back when he attended from 1988 to 1991. “¦ Along with about 500 other people. Yes, Tolbert said, the guy is smart. ENVISIONINGWIND ENERGY “I agree that he is pivotal “¦ there is no question that he’s very smart,” he said. “While I’m pleased […]

It was a good night for most at the Republican election night watch party at the Marriott on Northwest Expressway. The Oklahoma state Senate finally, after a century, went into the control of the Republicans. The party’s penetration into the ranks of the House deepened. FLAMENCO-SOUNDING MUSICSUBVERSIVE ELEMENTS However, for U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, the […]

e driver’s reaction. “I observed (her) lip began to quiver. She then stared at my car, back at her car and then back at my car. She was extremely nervous at this point and began to tremble slightly,” the deputy wrote. The K-9 officer walked his partner, a dog named Mick, around the car. He […]

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce gets to build the silver football-shaped building in downtown Oklahoma City, but the big flashing sign out front has to wait for now. HIP DESTINATIONEVENTS CALENDARPROTESTS BEFORE THE BOARD The city’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Nov. 6 to approve exceptions to city code that would have required […]

An “iconic” silver football-shaped building with a huge flashing sign and a large front lawn isn’t allowed in the downtown grid of Oklahoma City, according to city code. EXPRESSED MISGIVINGSHARD STANDARDHEART-SHAPED HARDSHIP However, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce hopes they can change that Thursday, said Chamber President Roy Williams. The “adjustment,” or variance […]