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After decades of “suburban sprawl,” Oklahoma City is seeing renewed interest in urban development. But this urban growth brings up land use and development issues, subjects some in the industry say are best dealt with outside the political arena. This is the idea behind the formation of ULI Oklahoma, part of the Urban Land Institute, […]

Oklahoma ranks second in the nation in generosity, according to a six-year study conducted by NewTithing Group, a philanthropic research organization, which released the figures in 2006. The state’s more than 18,000 nonprofit organizations depend on this giving spirit, but even with the support, heads of local groups say they’re not immune to the challenges […]

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog and Wimberly School of Religion at Oklahoma City University are sponsoring “Denouncing Violence in the Name of God: The Case of Islam,” an all-day conference Saturday at the Henry Freede Center at OCU. The conference is free of charge and open to the public. The conference keynote speaker will be […]

On this first day of “Child Abuse Awareness Month,” an Oklahoma County advocacy program is celebrating 20 years of providing volunteer advocates to speak to judges on behalf of metro children, to represent their best interest in court.    The Oklahoma County Court Appointed Special Advocates program will fete volunteers, board members and community supporters […]

If ever there were a public service announcement to get you to turn off the lights, this is it: “You can be unplugged for an hour and it won’t kill you.” That’s the message Kyla McMoran, communications director for the Norman Chamber of Commerce, is trying to get across to Norman residents. With the chamber, […]

At the Equine Therapy Center in Edmond, retired American quarter horses assist at-risk youth in developing positive life skills and choices. Through grooming, feeding and riding the horses, the kids learn a variety of valuable lessons like:” self-control, ” kindness and ” patience. The goal of the ETC is to help participants:” gain motivation, ” […]

Former Oklahoma City Superintendent John Q. Porter came out clean in an investigation into allegations of potentially criminal misconduct made against him earlier this year, per a report released today. District Attorney David Prater and the Oklahoma City Police Department jointly looked into 15 of 21 allegations against Porter made public in January as part […]

Oklahoma Gazette received 14 honors with two Gold ADDYs, six Silver Merits and six Bronze Awards Feb. 23 at the 42nd Annual Oklahoma City ADDY Awards in OKC.   For the Publication Design (Magazine or Book) Series, Gazette won a Gold ADDY Award for three March/April covers, with credits to Street, Hancock, Lott, Marketing Director […]

Oklahoma Gazette received 24 honors, including eight first place awards, at the annual banquet for the Oklahoma Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held March 1 in Oklahoma City.   Gazette competed in the largest newspaper division in the statewide contest, which was judged by Chicago, Pittsburgh and Utah chapters.   Gazette writers […]

Oklahoma Gazette founder and publisher Bill Bleakley will take his place among the highest honored state journalists after being named as a 2008 inductee to the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place April 4 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.    “I share this recognition with the many […]