As our city grows, finding easy and safe ways for residents to cycle to work and with families is paramount.
Government
State’s first black senator honored 50 years after election
Melvin Porter was elected as the state’s first African-American senator in 1965 and was honored Wednesday in the chamber he served in for 22 years.
Cover story: Livable Streets Summit takes back the streets for cyclists
“Biking and walking inherently humanize the transportation experience, leading us to humanize those we did not previously understand.”
MDR: ‘Your glory days are still ahead of you’
Aaron Renn of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research kicked off the Mayor’s Development Roundtable on Wednesday with advice for OKC.
Cory Baitz talks downtown architecture with Oklahoma Gazette
Architect Cory Baitz talks about development and downtown infrastructure with Oklahoma Gazette.
City council members reach out to Southside residents, talk of development, partnership
City leaders view a bridge of trust as key to the growth of the southside.
Trailhead embarks on downtown hiking adventure
Seventy five residents took part in the first Trailhead OKC urban hike on Sunday, completing a 6.2 mile journey through nearly every corner of downtown Oklahoma City.
Camaraderie, humility played roles in bombing recovery efforts
A close relationship between city leaders made a difference in the hours and days following the April 19, 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City.
BLOG: Stonecipher, reelected councilors, take oath
Mark Stonecipher, elected to fill an open seat in Ward 8, was sworn in during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
News briefs: City council debates new convention center hotel, OKC Animal Shelter gets renovations and more
Convention center Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadids opinion of a new downtown convention center and tax-subsidized hotel is clear. He is against it. Others on the council, like Ward 5s David Greenwell, have defended the project and expressed comfort with spending public dollars to help build a major hotel. But Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner […]
