The longer the shutdown continues, the more Tulsans could feel the pinch on food benefits, air travel and other federal services.
Author Archives: Elliot Terrell
Elliot Terrell is the managing editor for The Oklahoma Eagle. Prior to joining The Eagle, he worked as a reporter for NPR affiliates in Milwaukee, Atlanta and Salt Lake City and later Axios.
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‘Just trying to survive:’ Unhoused Tulsan shares human toll of Operation SAFE
For Amy Sawyer, she lost almost everything but for Gov. Kevin Stitt, it was a sign of progress in cleaning up downtown Tulsa.
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Four-day State of Black Food festival kicks off in Tulsa with chef showcase
The four-day State of Black Food Festival kicked off in Tulsa with a chef showcase featuring dishes like shrimp and grits, highlighting culinary innovation, storytelling and cultural reclamation.
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The Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa Local News Initiative celebrate community partners ahead of fall launch
The Tulsa Local News Initiative and The Oklahoma Eagle hosted an event Aug. 26 to celebrate community partners ahead of the fall launch of their new Tulsa newsroom.
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Tulsa native Caleb Gayle brings story of ‘Black Moses’ home to Oklahoma
The author says Edward McCabe’s pursuit of a Black state in Oklahoma mirrors “collisions” in Tulsa today.
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Chef Chad Cherry is at war with the system. Tulsa is his basecamp.
The State of Black Food founder wants Black chefs to become leaders in the national food scene.
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988 suicide crisis lifeline ends program for LGBTQ+ youth, including in Oklahoma
The Press 3 option program ran out of federal funding in June.