Decades of uneven city growth have left east Tulsa limited on green space. We break down a city councilor’s proposal to bridge the gap.
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World Cup fever finds a home at Tulsa’s Independent Sports
For Agustin Flores, the World Cup is not only experienced in front of a television screen. It is also felt in the aisles of his store, among jerseys from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Scotland, Morocco, and many other countries, as customers walk in looking for the colors of the team they love.
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Tulsa to host Main Street America’s annual conference, highlighting main street districts
The conference will bring together an anticipated 1,900 attendees to learn more about how to build welcoming and vibrant communities.
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Supermercados Morelos opens new Tulsa location
Supermercados Morelos, Oklahoma’s largest Latino-owned supermarket chain, is celebrating the opening of a new Tulsa store.
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Stitt questions Trump’s immigration tactics
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Sunday publicly criticized how the Trump administration is carrying out its aggressive immigration enforcement campaign, marking a notable shift for one of President Donald Trump’s most reliable allies on border policy.
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The Latino labyrinth of Gabriel Rojas
Gabriel Arturo Rojas was born in Argentina to Bolivian parents and arrived in the United States before memory could fully take hold. What remained was feeling.
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Oklahoma’s first business incubator catering to immigrant entrepreneurs was set to open this year. What happened?
The business incubator, now being referred to as the Eastside Business Center, was announced in February 2024. It hasn’t broken ground yet.
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Tulsa educator, political activist Bruce Niemi dies at 76
Bruce Niemi’s career included stints as Tulsa County Democratic Party chair, state lawmaker, county election board member and immigration activist.
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New shrine dedicated to Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos opens at St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More Catholic Church honors Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos with a new shrine. The project took roughly a year to complete.
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These east Tulsans spent two months identifying neighborhood problems. They’re ready to share solutions.
The Neighborhood Network selected yard maintenance and code violations as an issue to tackle through a community project launching in 2026.
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Tulsa police aim to bridge the gap between the department, Latino community
The department hosted its first set of Spanish-language classes at St. Thomas More in October.
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Living Arts of Tulsa will host its annual Día de los Muertos despite funding challenges. Here’s what to know.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at 307 E Reconciliation Way, and feature food trucks, market vendors and more.