The Muscogee National Council approved a minimum wage increase for tribal employees on Saturday, which will grow to $20 per hour over the next two years.
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Posted inHealth
Research indicates higher heat-related death tolls than reported
For two years NPR tracked deaths from heat. A massive investigation by the news outlet found a chronic underreporting of this silent killer. One major player in this oversight is more obvious causes of death, like a heart attack, masking the heat’s role.
Posted inCulture
Want to help Oklahoma weather the impact of extreme heat? Try growing more native plants.
Tulsa homeowners can help mitigate droughts and floods by shifting the type of lawns they grow and their approach to lawn care, experts say.
Posted inFood
Dinner and a show: Guthrie Green’s Food Truck Wednesday returns with an evening upgrade
This fall, Food Truck Wednesdays are moving to evenings with more food trucks and larger musical acts.
Posted inGovernment
Trump administration throws more support behind Inola smelter in new court filings
The Trump administration has weighed in on Oklahoma’s lawsuit against the companies behind an aluminum smelter in Inola. In new court filings, the U.S. Department of Justice argues the project should be allowed to move forward.
Posted inHealth
The Trump administration is shifting funding for HIV prevention. Vulnerable Oklahomans could suffer
For decades, community-based organizations have been on the front lines of providing HIV prevention, receiving funding directly from the federal government. Now, the Trump administration is changing course.
Posted inNews
Osage community worries about language, culture education after Dapsoka closure
The Osage Nation executive branch closed its private school dedicated to language and culture immersion. The decision has since sent community members and leaders scrambling to find other alternatives.
Posted inEntertainment
Brother Rabbit celebrates release of its first album in a decade at Vanguard
The three-member Tulsa band rocked out to mark its third studio album, “These Days Are Not As Dark As They Seem.”
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa’s data center moratorium expires this year. Here’s what might be next.
Tulsa planners are taking a close look at where data centers can be built, how far back they must be from homes and more. The moratorium lasts until Dec. 31 but could be extended.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa is dissolving its city-county planning commission. What takes its place?
The city and county will be responsible for their own planning after 73 years of considering zoning cases together. Changes go into effect in early September.
Posted inGovernment
How Oklahoma law enforcement is driving Trump’s deportation push
Oklahoma law enforcement continues to prove its value to the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. Here is the latest on the growing number of immigration enforcement partnerships between local, state and federal authorities.
Posted inCommunity Engagement
Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, Aug. 24-29
Our newsroom will connect with community members at a food and resource festival and maker faire.