The Route 66 Capital Cruise car parade leaves out most of east and west Tulsa. Officials are finding their own ways to attract visitors to their portion of the Mother Road.
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Tulsan went to her routine immigration check-in. She’s now facing deportation to Russia.
Milana Swope says she was trafficked when she came to the U.S. in 2001. More than two decades later, the Tulsa resident is battling a deportation order.
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‘We deserve it, too, to be here’: Meet students, educators making a difference in Tulsa’s Hispanic community
At the Tomás Rivera Recognition of Excellence in Education Awards, students and educators reflected on how their identities have shaped them — and their futures.
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Tulsa’s Hispanic youth struggle to access mental health care. This organization is stepping in.
The Elevate Project launched this spring to provide free bilingual therapy, group counseling, mentorships and more to Tulsans.
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This Tulsa pool sat closed for years. Neighbors banded together to bring it back.
Neighbors who swim together, stay together. That’s the idea behind the Columbus Neighborhood Association’s mission to reopen the Valley Glen Pool this summer.
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Slammed: Tulsa flips over luchador wrestling on Cinco de Mayo
At downtown Tulsa’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations, attendees braved high winds to celebrate Mexican culture.
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They used to take the bus to southeast Tulsa. New route changes make it more difficult.
Some college students, staff and veterans are feeling the impact after MetroLink Tulsa changed up its bus routes due to low ridership.
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She’s growing a ‘little haven’ in east Tulsa. Now she’s teaching others how to do the same.
Christy Hartung launched a gardening club to help neighbors learn how to grow their own food. Her mission is larger than tending to fruits and vegetables.
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East Tulsa sober living center changes lives along the Mother Road through faith and family
Wings of Freedom opened the Saratoga Sober Living Center on Route 66 in 2024. It houses families looking to rebuild their lives after addiction, incarceration and homelessness.
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She’s the new leader of the UMA Center. Her vision: Expand beyond east Tulsa.
The nonprofit has served Latino communities since 2020. Carolina Hernandez sees opportunities to connect with Asian Tulsans and other parts of the city.
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Hundreds of out-of-towners take home lessons from east Tulsa’s business district
Tulsa Global District welcomed 1,900 local leaders from across the U.S. to learn how the city is building up the eastside. Here’s what they found.
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Tulsa filmmaker brings Mexican-American horror story to life through short film
Carlos Garcia, Jr. took a $10,000 grant and turned it into “The Settlement,” a short film exploring racist violence that premieres at Circle Cinema Monday.