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Author Archives: Libby Hobbs
Libby Hobbs is the cost of living reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. Libby is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where she studied journalism and music. She wrote for The Red & Black, an independent, student-run newspaper serving the Athens area, earning an award from the Georgia Collegiate Press Association for an editorial about China’s end to international adoptions. Libby also wrote for The Oglethorpe Echo, which serves a rural county of 15,000 people in Georgia. Before moving to Tulsa, Libby spent a summer in New York City interning for The New York Times through the Dow Jones News Fund program. Now, she writes stories about everything having to do with Tulsans’ wallets.
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Family-friendly fun this summer: When does a membership at these Tulsa spots pay off?
From the zoo and aquarium to the botanic garden and water park, we break down the cost behind some of Tulsa’s most popular summer outings.
Posted inFood
Cheap eats and good drinks: 8 Tulsa happy hours that will get you through the week
Grab shareables and a drink at one of these weeknight specials.
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This Vietnamese coffee shop brings traditional flavors to Tulsa and Broken Arrow
Vy Nugyen believed there was something missing in the city’s coffee scene. With Phinesso Coffee, she’s bringing a piece of home to Tulsa and Broken Arrow.
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Got questions about Oklahoma’s proposed minimum wage increase? We have answers.
Voters will decide whether to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in June. How will it affect you?
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Inside Operation Hope: Meet a former inmate helping Tulsa’s formerly incarcerated find help and hope on the outside
You get out of prison with your clothes, $50 and maybe a bus pass. Operation Hope Prison Ministry wants to be the first place you go.
Posted inCulture
She brings the quiet magic of traditional Japanese matcha tea ceremony to Tulsans. Here’s how it works.
Through the traditional performance, Japanese Tulsans connect culture with community. Leaders are exploring ways to bring younger people into the fold.
Posted inGovernment
The showdown in Charles Page: Plans for a luxury RV park have neighbors at odds with a developer
As two visions emerge for the old Burger House property, answers won’t come until an upcoming zoning meeting.
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Shrinkflation? Your favorite grocery brands have different price tags around Tulsa.
As shoppers pay more for less, Tulsans are searching for the best deal. We went to six stores to find out who is charging what.
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Tulsa utility bills could go up another $6. Here’s what you need to know.
This October, typical customers can expect to pay another $5.82 on average if the mayor’s 2027 budget plan is approved.
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Which parts of Tulsa have the highest access to trees? See where your neighborhood ranks.
Tulsa has a better overall tree equity score than Oklahoma City. But not every part of the city reports the same access to trees.
Posted inHealth
When her chronic pain got out of hand, she turned to kratom. It landed her in rehab.
Synthesized 7-OH products have boomed in recent years, advertised as natural pain medicines.