The first-term councilor defeated Aaron Bisogno for a second time. Archie’s main priorities are revitalizing the 61st and Peoria area and Riverwood.
Author Archives: Ismael Lele
Ismael Lele is the business reporter at The Oklahoma Eagle. He is a Report for America corps member. Ismael has been reporting since he was in high school, where he channeled his interest for writing into the school newspaper. While at the University of Oklahoma, he wrote for the OU Daily as a sports and city reporter and, finally, as a news editor. Ismael found his passion for community journalism while attending city council meetings in Norman. He went on to spend a summer in Phoenix, Arizona as a Carnegie Knight News 21 fellow and researched the state of American democracy. Before joining The Oklahoma Eagle, he interned at The Tulsa World. Now, his reporting highlights Tulsa’s Black community and the north Tulsa area.
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Grocery stores. Third spaces. Code enforcement. Here’s what Tulsans say District 1 needs.
Ahead of the Aug. 25 election, current and former Tulsa City Council District 1 residents laid out what they think the district needs from its next representative.
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AI is changing how Tulsa businesses advertise. Local designers aren’t giving up.
Tulsa businesses are increasingly turning to AI to create social media ads and more. Customers are noticing, as are the designers who are losing out on paid work.
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Mazzei and Drummond spar in Tulsa ahead of GOP runoff as Munson makes her case
While Drummond and Mazzei are each vying to represent Republicans, they bill themselves as different brands of the right. Munson will face the winner in the Nov. 3 election.
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New Tulsa recovery house wants to ‘be that bridge’ for people seeking sobriety
Thrive Transitional Housing says tenants at its new sober living house will be more than a “head in a bed” as they get connected with employment, transportation and mental health services.
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Oasis Fresh Market has officially arrived in south Tulsa. Renovations on the new location have just begun.
Over the next two months, Oasis will replace the store’s signage, repaint the roof and bring in suppliers to fully transition the former Cox Cash Saver. It will remain open.
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Where business meets the Bible: Inside the plans for a $100M campus in north Tulsa
Plaza 210 would feature a main plaza, community garden and school on 23 acres in north Tulsa. Venture capitalist Darrel Frater is seeking dollars to make it happen.
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A mix of local flavors is on the menu at new north Tulsa food court
Pastors and business partners Scott Gordon and Ken Johnson opened Tulsa Food Court in June with the goal of offering more local options in north Tulsa.
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Two years after closing, Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge makes its north Tulsa return
The coffee shop, which was once a staple on Black Wall Street from 2019 to 2024 officially reopened this week on the first floor of the Greenwood Cyber + AI Center in north Tulsa.
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Tulsa City Council District 2 race: Incumbent Anthony Archie faces rematch against challenger Aaron Bisogno
First-term incumbent Anthony Archie defeated opponent Aaron Bisogno two years ago by more than 1,000 votes.
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A year after opening, Santa Fe Square doubles down on bid to bring more foot traffic to downtown Tulsa
The Blue Dome District development features nearly 200 apartments, a plaza and businesses. It could follow in the footsteps of the NOMA complex on Route 66.
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Tulsans have nearly 130K outstanding warrants. Here’s your chance to clear some of them.
Tulsa is hosting a “Clear Your Warrants” event July 31. Last time around, 580 participants showed up — resulting in 1,043 warrants eliminated.