Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best NBA City in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, adding another national accolade to a city riding high on basketball. The ranking recognizes Oklahoma City’s fan culture, game-day atmosphere and appeal as a sports destination. Paycom Center was also ranked the No. 1 NBA […]
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Previewing Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor Race
Oklahoma’s lieutenant governor wears several hats. They preside over the state Senate, serve on nine boards and commissions and step in as acting governor when the governor is out of state or otherwise incapacitated. Like the vice president at the federal level, they also help shape policy and promote economic development. For instance, incumbent Matt […]
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Will Rogers Airport unveils major expansion plan
Will Rogers International Airport has unveiled a long-range expansion plan designed to prepare Oklahoma City’s airport for passenger growth over the next 25 years. The “Cleared for Takeoff” plan outlines a phased expansion that could eventually increase airport capacity from about 4.6 million passengers annually to as many as 20 million. Plans call for additional […]
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Deck work begins on Continental Coliseum
Construction on Oklahoma City’s new NBA arena reached another milestone Monday as crews began pouring the first elevated concrete decks at Continental Coliseum. The work marks a shift from months of foundation and underground construction to the building’s above-ground spaces. Crews started on the southeast side of the 750,000-square-foot arena and will work around the […]
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Democracy Watch: Previewing Oklahoma’s State Treasurer Race
The typically low-key Office of the State Treasurer has generated plenty of headlines in recent years. Paul Monies has reported extensively on Treasurer Todd Russ’ efforts to incorporate so-called Oklahoma values and anti-ESG principles into the state’s investment funds. In June, Monies reported that Russ was using an unclaimed property office in Clinton as an […]
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The AI Conversation
Lydia Benham grew up in Oklahoma City, attending Classen SAS and graduating from the University of Oklahoma. She’s an entrepreneur at heart and by temperament, and so it was no surprise that by 2016 she was running her own tech company. For sundry reasons, including the less-than-robust tech culture in the state a decade ago, […]
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Help name Oklahoma City’s snowplow fleet
Oklahoma City is getting ready for winter – and this year, residents can help give the City’s snowplows a little personality. The City is asking the public to submit names for its fleet of 34 snowplows, with suggestions inspired by everything from OKC landmarks and neighborhoods to the Thunder, Route 66, local food, arts and […]
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Thunder Aim for Greatness
The OKC Thunder enter the 2026-2027 season with high expectations. Two years ago, the Thunder won the NBA Finals. Last year, they lost a tough Western Conference Finals in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. This year they’re aiming for the championship again. Here’s your primer for all things Thunder in 2026-2027. Depth ChartProjected […]
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Democracy Watch: Previewing Oklahoma’s Attorney General Race
With less than a month until the Nov. 3 general election, the race to become Oklahoma’s next attorney general is heating up. Supporters of Jon Echols have targeted Nick Coffey over a 2024 contribution to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, claiming that he’s too liberal to represent Oklahoma. Coffey and his backers, meanwhile, have attacked Echols […]
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What Is a Conservative?
What exactly is a conservative anymore? When I was 18 years old, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States, and I made the decision to register as a Republican as a freshman at Oklahoma City University. Having been raised by two “dyed in the wool” Oklahoma Democrats, this was no small thing, but I […]