Recently elected Oklahoma County’s District 1 commissioner, Carrie Blumert ran for office after learning about the number of deaths in the county jail. Now, she’s hoping to provide as much information to the public as possible to pave the way for change. “That’s been a big focal point for me during the campaign, and now […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Take the shot
When people talk about measles, it’s usually in the past tense, as in “Aren’t you glad we don’t have to deal with yaws, rubella, smallpox and the measles anymore? Pass the avocado toast and don’t Bogart the mimosa pitcher!” But our carefree existence of Sunday Fun Days and discussing the new season of The Bachelorette […]
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Think Bethany
For much of the past few decades, Bethany’s NW 23rd Street corridor has been a place where only the locals go, with grocery stores, open-air shopping malls, gas stations, medical offices and a school. There’s little to brag about with vacant commercial buildings falling into disrepair and a lack of upkeep and appearance. The number […]
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Addressing needs
Rents have increased rapidly across the United States housing market, including Oklahoma City, which has long been praised for its low-cost living. Even in one of the nation’s more affordable cities, an increased demand for affordable rentals, flat millennial homeownership rates and stagnant incomes lead to an affordable housing crisis. Add that more people desire […]
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Oklahoma cities score poorly for LGBT equality in a new study, but Freedom Oklahoma believes gains, even small, are coming
Oklahoma cities score poorly for LGBT equality in a new study, but Freedom Oklahoma believes gains, even small, are coming.
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Chicken-fried News: Hot mic trouble
Sheriff candidate Ed Grimes was let go from his job at the Canadian County Sheriff’s Department for comments made on a personal call when the mic on his sheriff’s radio was left on.
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Discussions on the county jail and criminal justice reform continue with the newly created Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council
Discussions on the county jail and criminal justice reform continue with the newly created Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council.
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The fight for permanent legal status will take Dreamers and their allies to Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation
The fight for permanent legal status will take Dreamers and their allies to Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation. Efforts are already underway.
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Edmond launches a comprehensive plan rewrite to help city leaders manage how the city will grow in the next few decades
Edmond launches a comprehensive plan rewrite to help city leaders manage how the city will grow in the next few decades.
