Tulsa reformed its government structure after a 1980s lawsuit. Now, some are concerned about how a Voting Rights Act decision could impact Black representation.
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Posted inGovernment
What you can and can’t vote for in the June 16 Oklahoma primaries
Independents can weigh in on minimum wage, property tax revenue for schools and voter ID requirements. But the primaries are limited to Republicans and Democrats.
Posted inArts
Philbrook’s rebranding begins with new event space, expanded gardens
The Tulsa institution has a new venue for rentals and a new name: Philbrook Art and Gardens.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Angel Spears lost her son to gun violence at Tulsa Juneteenth festival. She wants the city to do more in 2026.
Tulsa’s 2025 Juneteenth festival may be most remembered for its tragic ending. A year after Isaiah Knight was shot and killed, his mother and event organizers are still grappling with the aftermath.
Posted inCulture
How Ariel Faulk turned motherhood into a support group for Black moms in Tulsa
Ariel Faulk created Black Moms of Tulsa as a safe space for new and experienced moms to build community and share resources.
Posted inLa Semana
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.
Posted inGovernment
Old Tulsa housing covenants can derail home construction. The city can’t stop it.
If a neighbor does not want you to make additions to your home, an older housing covenant could lead to legal challenges.
Posted inSchools & Families
There is growing student concern over meals at Tulsa Public Schools. Just ask these Kendall-Whittier Elementary schoolers.
A school board member is betting his reelection on better food amid an expanding list of student complaints over meals at Tulsa Public Schools.
Posted inNews
Don Ross, Tulsa lawmaker and civil rights champion, dies at 85
Ross served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for two decades, helping to secure funding for the Greenwood Cultural Center and Gilcrease Expressway.
Posted inLa Semana
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.
Posted inBusiness
Downtown Tulsa’s The Boxyard will close its doors after a decade of ups and downs
Tenants of The Boxyard were told to vacate after a stream of late-night violence in the area. The venue also suffered from pandemic-era closures.
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.