Tulsa officials have long vowed to reimagine the 33-acre park at 61st and Riverside. With money and plans in hand, construction is beginning and should be completed by next year.
Author Archives: Haley Samsel
Haley Samsel is the story editor at the Tulsa Flyer, where she edits stories for accuracy and coaches journalists on their writing. Haley’s career in journalism began in Washington, D.C., where she led American University’s student newspaper. She felt called back to her home state of Texas, where she reported on the environment before becoming an editor at the Fort Worth Report, the city’s only nonprofit news outlet. During her time as part of the leadership team, the staff was recognized with over a dozen statewide journalism awards. She continues her commitment to nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism that tells human stories at a local level with the Tulsa Flyer.
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Vesta Realty’s collapse has left tenants unsure who gets the rent — and scared of what comes next
Competing bankruptcy proceedings in two states, a court-ordered management transfer and a cast of characters including a former arms dealer have created what one attorney called the most complicated landlord-tenant situation she has ever seen.
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Stephen Hillenburg, the late creator of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ to be celebrated in Tulsa
A little known fact about the creator of animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants: He was a Lawton, Oklahoma native.
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Osage Nation closes language immersion school amid financial state of emergency
The Osage Nation executive branch declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to financial shortfalls, closing its language immersion school and visitor center.
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‘An American matter’: Islamic Society of Tulsa files discrimination suit against Broken Arrow
Tulsa-area Muslim leaders say they were treated differently than other institutions in Broken Arrow. They point to email communications between councilors as further proof.
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The Church Studio invites audience members into the recording experience with Kalyn Fay
Ticketed audiences can go inside a working studio alongside the musicians and engineers creating the session and listen to every voice and instrument through professional Shure studio headphones.
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Islamic Society of Tulsa to file suit against Broken Arrow over denied mosque
Tulsa Muslim leaders are hosting a press conference Monday, the same day Broken Arrow councilors will consider paying a law firm $925 per hour to work on litigation related to the mosque.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Aug. 3-8
Our newsroom will connect with community members at free candidate forums and an east Tulsa neighborhood swim event.
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Most of Inola’s planning commission resigns as town considers aluminum smelter
As Inola weighs a proposed aluminum smelter with massive federal backing, four of the town’s five planning commissioners have resigned in recent weeks.
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On Tuesdays at The Colony, you can hear Amber Watson’s Happy Hour soundtrack
The singer-songwriter from Cushing has hosted the show for nearly two years. Amber Watson’s release party for her new EP, “Siren,” is set for Saturday.
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Drummond to DOJ: Withdraw investigation into Broken Arrow mosque decision
Drummond called the Department of Justice’s investigation into Broken Arrow’s rejection of a proposed mosque “federal overreach.” He wants it dropped immediately.
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Broken Arrow leaders were flooded with anti-Muslim emails on a proposed mosque. Here’s what they said behind closed doors.
City councilors say their decision to reject a new mosque in Broken Arrow was based on land use concerns. But some agreed with anti-Islamic sentiment in their inboxes. A federal investigation is underway.