After one year in office, Nichols says he still has his eyes on increasing affordable housing and passing a sales tax increase.
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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Tulsans checked out these library books the most in 2025
“The Women” and “Be Ready When Luck Happens” top Tulsa library’s most checked out list.
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An early Christmas arrives at Little Light House Tulsa with $5K toy donation
The organization provides free development services to special needs kids. This holiday season, it will have some extra on hand for children.
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Tulsa Jewish community mourns Bondi shooting victims, ups safety precautions during Hanukkah
With at least 15 people killed in a mass shooting targeting Jewish worshippers, Tulsa’s Jewish community is urging resilience and increasing security during Hanukkah.
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Long-awaited Black Wall Street Square development to kick off construction Friday
The housing development has weathered the sudden death of a project leader and ongoing infrastructure issues. Now, crews are ready to start building.
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$92M headed to Tulsa-area groups for cancer research, maternal health and more
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust announced grants for health care initiatives across Oklahoma.
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A different kind of sleigh ride: Tulsa motorcycle crew delivers toys to Dream Center
Tulsa Big Wheels dedicated its annual toy run to Tracy Willis, the fiancee of one of its leaders who died last year.
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Growth is the name of the game for Tulsa’s job market, outpacing OKC
AI and tariffs will certainly impact the state and local economy. But experts don’t expect job and population growth to slow down in Tulsa.
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From Booker T. to the ring, north Tulsa native paves path to become pro MMA fighter
Malik Thompson’s heart once belonged to the football field. Now, after years of training, the Booker T. Washington graduate is preparing for his first pro fight.
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Traveling for Thanksgiving? Prepare for a busy week at Tulsa International Airport
The airport is expecting more than 70,000 passengers to pass through during the next week — a 3.5% increase.
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Road construction threatens survival of Stutts House of Barbeque in north Tulsa
Almead Hill Stutts has owned the restaurant for 32 years. She’s not sure how much longer she can keep the doors open as construction deters customers.
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From permits to funding, Tulsa business owners tell state leaders they want solutions
At a panel featuring Oklahoma politicians, entrepreneurs said they’re facing uphill climbs to get state licenses, grants and more.