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Let there be light

That trademark Hollywood line is the theme of a ceremony Saturday at the Oklahoma River when the world’s first permanently lighted racecourse of its kind will be illuminated. The river-lighting marks the first large-scale MAPS 3 project to be completed, said Oklahoma City spokeswoman Kristy Yager. The ceremony, which is open to the public, begins […]

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Enter the dragon

credit: Georgie Read Perhaps it should. Since the creation of the Oklahoma River in 2004 and the designation of Oklahoma City National High Performance Center (NHPC) as an Olympic training site in 2009, water sports have become increasingly popular in the metro. Construction of the Devon and Chesapeake Boathouses has also helped spur interest in […]

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Raging river

SandRidge Sky Trail credit: Georgie Read Hanging tightly on to the safety harness firmly attached to the rail above her, she lingered a few seconds on the plank, trying to keep her balance against the unrelenting push of the wind before going back to the platform of the sky trail. She smiled broadly. “It’s keeping […]

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