CC Blog: Committee chair won’t hear ‘hoodie bill’
Senate Bill 13, often referred to as the “hoodie bill,” will not get a committee hearing.
Twitter Tuesday: Testing success, night buses and Fallin’s gay friends
The first Twitter Tuesday explores the PSAT, night bus service and Gov. Fallin’s gay friends.
Test scores exempt students from end of the year exams
Oklahoma City Public Schools’ offering of the PSAT for free to every sophomore and junior this year increased participation in the test from 200 to over 2,800.
Governor’s speech, masked protestors and a few Democrats kickoff new session
Gov. Fallin gave her State of the State address, two protesters showed up in masks and Democrats look for a place despite small numbers.
BLOG: Council will consider sidewalk funds for bus stop pads
As the city spends over $18 million on new sidewalks across Oklahoma City, Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid has requested that some of the funds be used for concrete pads for dedicated bus shelters.
Shadid draws three opponents in Ward 2 race
The Ward 2 race for city council is crowded with the March 3 election approaching.
BLOG: Nine things to know from OK Policy budget summit
With another legislative session starting next week, here are some takeaways from Wednesday’s State Budget Summit hosted by the Oklahoma Policy Institute.
Forum brings hundreds to dream up ‘a Better Classen’
Hundreds gathered to share ideas on how to make Classen Blvd. more bike and pedestrian friendly.
Tour offers look inside OKC’s ‘F schools’
OKC schools invited lawmakers to tour “F schools,” hoping to offer a different perspective and encourage reform of the state grading system.
BLOG: Council votes down bike ordinance
A proposed bike ordinance was voted down by the OKC council on Tuesday.
Music Made Me: Taylor Vinson
Taylor Vinson is a musical jack-of-all-trades, often pulling double ax-slinging duty in local bands Community Pools and Fuckheads.
Husband-and-wife duo Shovels & Rope digs deep into roots of American rock
Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent really, really enjoy being together.
One perk of Oklahoma City’s recent hotel revival is the introduction of that rarest of beasts: the worthwhile hotel restaurant.
One perk of Oklahoma City’s recent hotel revival is the introduction of that rarest of beasts: the worthwhile hotel restaurant.
OKG Eat: Your voice counts on Capitol Hill
As the legislative session convenes on Feb. 2, we highlight Capitol Hill district restaurants.
10 important issues face city, state this legislative session
Keeping tabs on everything during a legislative session is a difficult task, even for lawmakers at our state capitol.
Cover story: Why our lawmaking system is dysfunctional
“I think I have an opportunity to reflect and rest,” said Dorman just a few months after terming out of his House role and losing his state governor run.
Metro Briefs: Education deficit
For the majority of Oklahoma children, paying attention in class competes with thoughts about their next meal, faded clothes or whether a parent will be at home after school.
Art contest to open dialogue for students
The Art Dialogue institute encourages students to be creative.
Chicken-Fried News: #freecommunitycollege
Rep. James Lankford participated in a State of the Union reaction project and didn’t exactly understand the instructions.
Chicken-Fried News: “(Deadly) Dance”
A good Samaritan came to the aid of a woman involved in a domestic disturbance near a Garth Brooks concert in Tulsa.
A place for personal progress, not preening
CrossFit is still gaining in popularity.
SciFi artist featured at Planet Dorshak
For more than 30 years, this local postal worker has painted science fiction art and knocked over a few of his idols in the process.
Cirque du Soleil brings Varekai to OKC
A story of adaption accompanied by feats that defy gravity.
Urban Land Institute honors OKC projects
Awards highlight OKC redevelopment projects.
Arizona alt-rock band Kongos’ genre-bending single “Come With Me Now” is a universal success by every measure: It’s sitting pretty with nearly 50 million YouTube and Spotify plays.
Arizona alt-rock band Kongos’ genre-bending single “Come With Me Now” is a universal success by every measure: It’s sitting pretty with nearly 50 million YouTube and Spotify plays.
Chicken-Fried News: Smooth move
Sen. James Inhofe has finally admitted that global warming exists … sort of.
Sen. Don Barrington’s, R-Lawton, proposed hoodie ban amendment is troubling not because it is likely to pass or be accepted but because it has emerged at a violent and tense period in American history.
Sen. Don Barrington’s, R-Lawton, proposed hoodie ban amendment is troubling not because it is likely to pass or be accepted but because it has emerged at a violent and tense period in American history.
Chicken-Fried News: Say it ain’t so
Bobby Jack Wright, OU’s cornerback coach, is retiring.
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 28, 2015
Word fight Ben Felder’s article (News, “Cultural clash,” Jan. 14, Oklahoma Gazette) reports a forum held by Oklahoma City Public School District on the use of Native American mascots. Felder said, “The forum began with a reading of the definition and origin of the term ‘redskin,’ which refers to the bloody scalps or bodies of…
Local artists add new twist to Alice in Wonderland
Things get weird in Wonderland Asylum.
New foundation spreads awesomeness in OKC
The Awesome Foundation is giving away money to any person, group and business that they think is helping make the metro more awesome.
Children, youth the focus of new book
OCU professor speaks out for those who cannot speak for themselves in new book.
Lyric season opener amplifies hilarity of beauty contests
Pageant : A Musical Beauty Contest brings all male cast to an all female tradition.
Chicken-Fried News: Sticky fingers
Stop! Thieves! Oklahoma City, you have a shoplifting problem!
Chicken-Fried News: Barresi bandit
Former Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi went on a hiring spree before she left office.
Chicken-Fried News: Seriously
Sen. James Lankford has been named co-chair of the Congressional Prayer Caucus.
First Oklahoma Youth Poet Laureate named
Seventeen-year-old poet left speechless after receiving honor.
