Oasis Fresh Market has opened its doors at the ARCO Apartment in downtown, ending a food desert of more than a decade. Regular business hours will begin Sept. 28.
Category: News
Posted inBusiness
The Boxyard closed 3 months ago, but the businesses didn’t. Here’s where you can find them now.
From new locations to hybrid operations, life after The Boxyard looks different for nearly every business that once called the shipping container plaza in the Blue Dome District home.
Posted inGovernment
Broken Arrow asks federal court to dismiss lawsuit over rejected mosque proposal
Broken Arrow denies religious discrimination played a role in the vote and says councilors are immune from being sued. An expert on religious zoning law says the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s case has legs.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
As new homes go up in north Tulsa, some see progress. Others still have questions.
At the People and Place Impact conference, developers emphasized how they are working with the community to bring more housing options to north Tulsa.
Posted inNews
For Tulsa’s homeless population, shelter options for pets are few and far between
Finding shelter and affordable housing that accepts pets is difficult in Tulsa. Since opening its kennel in 2024, the Tulsa Day Center has seen more folks walk through the doors.
Posted inNews
Former Vernon AME pastor pleads guilty to embezzlement and tax evasion; owes more than $500,000
The U.S. attorney’s office said Rev. Keith Mayes embezzled church money to fund his gambling habit and firearm purchases. The court ordered him to repay $504,313.
Posted inNews
Tulsa’s new police chief addresses past issues, lays out plan for first 100 days
Jonathan Brooks addressed everything from Flock Safety cameras to TPD’s officer shortage and records request backlog. His plan? “Listening to as many Tulsans as I can.”
Posted inNews
No hot water and nowhere to go: Tulsa tenant’s battle with landlord ends in housing scramble
Less than a year after moving to north Tulsa, Bridgett Smith said she regrets raising concerns about a rental home. Her former landlord regrets letting Smith stay there.
Posted inBusiness
Tulsa’s ties to AI boom grow with arrival of new manufacturing facility
City and state officials welcomed Crusoe’s new AI manufacturing facility near the airport Monday. The company plans to add more jobs to its 300-person workforce.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa is halfway to its goal of housing 1,300 homeless by the end of 2026
The city’s Safe Move Tulsa coalition has housed more than 650 people and closed another two encampments. Advocates say this isn’t “mission accomplished.”
Posted inBusiness
Tulsa ports employment bouncing back as Inola, Catoosa anticipate new investments
Tulsa Ports says employment is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels ahead of new investments, including the controversial Inola smelter proposal.
Posted inSchools & Families
Tulsa Public Schools considering closures and salary freezes as district shares an update on budget woes
District leadership has until Oct. 19 to finalize its plan to reduce its deficit. Community sessions start Wednesday.