Tulsa’s hotel tax could rise to 9.25%. The council idea won’t include Mayor Monroe Nichols’ proposed sales tax increase — a decision he’s against.
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This group of Tulsans envisions a city more prepared for extreme weather, natural disasters
As warming global temperatures cause weather unpredictability and infrastructure damage, a task force in Tulsa is identifying ways the city could improve its sustainability.
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TPS enrollment is open for 2026-27 school year. Here’s what you need to know.
To transfer within TPS or join the district, students must go through an enrollment process. We break down who is required to enroll and what documents are needed.
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Tulsa churches ‘saddened’ by Broken Arrow City Council vote to deny Islamic mosque
Tulsa’s Metropolitan Baptist Church and Boston Avenue Methodist Church are backing the Islamic Society of Tulsa after its mosque proposal was denied by council.
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Jewish Canadians can find a new home in Tulsa with program offering legal, financial help
Applicants could get up to $4,000 in moving costs reimbursed, along with legal services and plane tickets to scope out the city.
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Broken Arrow City Council votes 4-1 to deny rezoning request for proposed Islamic mosque
After more than three hours of public comment, Broken Arrow city councilors took only a few minutes to deny a rezoning request for a proposed mosque.
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4 things to know about the proposed Broken Arrow mosque — and the debate it’s touched off
From the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s long history to a BA representative’s efforts to ban sharia law, here’s what you need to know ahead of a Monday council vote.
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Renee Good killing drove these Tulsans to protest against ICE. They told us why.
Protesters filled Fred Johnson Park Saturday to declare opposition to Trump administration immigration policies. We asked them why.
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Hundreds of Tulsans stand outside senator’s office to protest ICE killing of Renee Good
Protesters gathered downtown to demand ICE agents leave Tulsa and other cities across the U.S. in the wake of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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Tulsa plans to break records with 3K-car parade for Mother Road’s birthday
Tulsa is seeking to break the record for total number of classic cars in a parade on May 30 as part of the Route 66 centennial celebration.
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What you need to know about the brewing fight over a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow
From the attorney general’s office to Tulsa’s Asian Affairs Commission, Oklahomans are preparing for a heated debate over a new mosque campus in Broken Arrow.
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Final USDA report shows Oklahoma ranks 6th in food insecurity
Oklahoma’s rate of food insecurity has slightly increased, according to the latest federal Household Food Security in the United States report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say it will end the hunger survey after this year’s publication.