Rocklahoma features Twisted Sister, Kid Rock, Staind and more
The last time Twisted Sister played Rocklahoma, it traveled on nine planes through 15 time zones. “It’s easily the craziest shift in weather we’ve ever experienced,” said Jay Jay French, guitarist and founding member of the New York band. “We went from the Arctic Circle to Pryor.” In case you were wondering, that was a…
The fight against hate
Hate groups threaten to splinter metro communities, but other groups pull together to fight bigotry and discrimination.
Oklahoma’s June 24 primary vote is especially important for the state superintendent of public instruction.
Oklahoma’s June 24 primary vote is especially important for the state superintendent of public instruction.
Spokies continues to grow
Spokies, the two-year-old bike share program, has demonstrated a steady rise in ridership and will be managed entirely by the City of Oklahoma City this fall.
YMCA changes membership policy
Local YMCA adopts more inclusive household membership policy that includes same-sex couples.
Pegged with failure, Emerson is a school of triumph
Despite city’s highest dropout rate, Emerson High School has lots of success stories.
Downtown boulevard discussions heat up
A recent Crosstown Boulevard development meeting brought anger and praise from city residents.
Registry helps reduce meth production
Lawmakers credit legislation passed last year for drastically reducing the number of methamphetamine labs in Oklahoma.
BLOG: Council nixes backyard chicken ordinance, approves park acquisition
A few citizens who currently raise backyard chickens in Oklahoma City spoke in favor of a proposed ordinance that would make the practice legal. Those appeals were not enough to convince the city council, and raising chickens in backyards will remain an illegal practice following a 5-to-4 vote against the ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting. OKC’s…
Stamping out hunger
A local food drive comes at a crucial time for a regional food bank.
Onward Christian soldier
Steve Green, president of Oklahoma-based Hobby Lobby, pushes for Bible education in public schools. Mustang Public Schools agree.
Will Rogers World Airport’s strong revenue base includes coffee shops, parking and other retail business.
Will Rogers World Airport’s strong revenue base includes coffee shops, parking and other retail business.
MVP award grows Durant’s brand and spotlight on city
Kevin Durant was already a global sports star. However, the announcement of his first National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday solidified his status as a sports icon that has not only fueled the Oklahoma City Thunder but has also helped put our city on the map. “Having an athlete like Kevin…
BLOG: Court rules prayer before council meetings are constitutional
Starting a city council meeting with a prayer that favors one religion was ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court following a 5 to 4 ruling on Monday. In a case that challenged a New York town’s practice of starting its council meetings with a Christian prayer, the court ruled that the constitutional prohibition against…
Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2014
God is always timely Monumental offense (News; Brittany Pickering; August 28, 2013; Oklahoma Gazette) … That’s a false description of challenging God’s word. I am neither a pastor, priest, monk, Jewish or any of these things, but I am a man who has probably broken every law God has placed up this world. And it…
