Ward 2 councilwoman JoBeth Hamon sought to amend the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board’s name in an attempt to be more inclusive. Hamon’s amendment would have changed the word “citizen” to “resident” wherever it would be legal to do so. But before any discussion even took place, a motion was made to pass the item […]
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Taking a seat
Oklahoma City Ward 2 councilman Ed Shadid has held his position since 2011 but decided last year he would not seek a third term. Five candidates are vying to fill his spot. Candidates with varying levels of experience in politics and activism will appear on the Feb. 12 election ballot, which could result in an […]
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Letters to the Editor: May 17, 2017
School closures affect everyone. Neighborhood schools are important; they are the glue that holds communities together.
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Tough decisions
“We are looking at more systemic changes because we’ve run out of easy things to cut,” Lora said last week. “Now, we have to look at changes in grade configurations and school closures for small schools.”
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Oklahoma City Adventure District celebrates BID status
The district hopes the business improvement district status attracts adventure seekers and big businesses.
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Neighborhoods hold a night of meet-and-greets with neighbors and police officers
Neighbors Night Out includes fun neighborhood events as well as talks with local officials and police.
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OKC residents are most concerned about the state of city streets
The 2016 City of Oklahoma City Citizen Survey shows OKC residents have consistently worried about driving conditions and travel infrastructure.
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“I think my interest is going to be the same as everybody’s: We need better streets and sidewalks,” White said.
“I think my interest is going to be the same as everybody’s: We need better streets and sidewalks,” White said.
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Communities prepare for possible MAPS 4 vote
MAPS 4 Neighborhoods holds town hall meeting in anticipation of MAPS 4 announcement.
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Oklahoma City’s measures to reduce number of abandoned buildings prove successful
Local programs help the city reduce maintenance costs and clean up blighted neighborhoods.