“I’ve watched that area literally go down to absolutely nothing,” Johnson told Oklahoma Gazette.
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City revises tornado warning system
With a new tornado warning system, the city seeks to avoid over warning residents to storm threats.
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OKC, Vietnamese communities bring war monument to Military Park
More than 40 years ago, Vinh Nguyen and his family escaped their native Vietnam by boarding a small boat headed for the South China Sea. They spent 36 hours in the ocean before encountering the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet, a task force supporting the evacuation of South Vietnamese people after the fall of Saigon — […]
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City approves more TIF districts
TIF districts provide city with development dollars and aid urban renewal efforts but leave some skeptical.
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Streetcar plans expand to include southern route
The expanded streetcar route adds $3 million to the price tag of the MAPS 3 Streetcar project.
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City considers establishing impact fees
Oklahoma City Council’s recent impact fee proposal was met with criticism from homebuilders and contractors.
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City council passes anti-discrimination housing measures
New housing measures protect citizens against discrimination because of sexual orientation, disability, age and familial status.
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Metro Briefs: city wastewater, museum money and smoking ban
Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust chooses new wastewater treatment management, the Chickasaw Nation makes a bid for The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and Oklahoma City Council bans smoking on OKC property.
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OKC buildings set for demolition
Fire-damaged apartment buildings and the crumbling film exchange building will soon be demolished to make way for city improvements.
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Oklahoma City Council votes against Indigenous Peoples Day
The city votes to keep Columbus Day despite citizens’ efforts to reestablish the holiday as Indigenous Peoples Day.