First-term incumbent Anthony Archie defeated opponent Aaron Bisogno two years ago by more than 1,000 votes.
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Where do north Tulsa council candidates stand on public safety, streets and sidewalks? We break it down.
A month out from Election Day, five candidates running for Tulsa City Council District 1 addressed disparities between neighborhoods and what it will take to reduce crime.
Posted inSchools & Families
Your guide to back-to-school events in Tulsa, from giveaways to first days
From meet the teacher to school supply giveaways, here’s where Tulsa has you covered before the first day of class.
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From roads to retail, Tulsa City Council candidates lay out visions for District 3
Incumbent Jackie Dutton wants to tackle infrastructure and quality of life while challenger Tanisha Bowen says homeownership and business development are top of mind.
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Tulsans have nearly 130K outstanding warrants. Here’s your chance to clear some of them.
Tulsa is hosting a “Clear Your Warrants” event July 31. Last time around, 580 participants showed up — resulting in 1,043 warrants eliminated.
Posted inSchools & Families
Pre-K suspensions in Tulsa Public Schools are up. TPS wants that number to be zero.
The number of suspensions issued to preschoolers climbed again last year, with Black students facing a disproportionate number of suspensions. TPS has pledged to review policies.
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Want to meet your Tulsa City Council candidates? Come to our free forums.
Six seats on Tulsa City Council drew challengers in the Aug. 25 election. Meet the people running for your vote at our forums between July 23 and Aug. 11.
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We talked to Irish locals about their experiences with drone deliveries. Here’s what they said.
Our Instagram comments are buzzing with Irish locals’ tales of drone deliveries. So we reached out to hear what they had to say.
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As court date approaches, Tulsa Food Not Bombs leads campaign to get charges dropped
Four members of Food Not Bombs were arrested for distributing resources without permits. The mayor says he doesn’t have the power to drop any charges, nor should he.
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Tulsan adds Black Wall Street Food Festival to his portfolio of community-centered events
Jesse Foster, who also hosts Step Up to the Grill on Greenwood, says he’s hoping for 3,000 people to attend the first iteration of the Black Wall Street Food Festival.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa, Cherokee Nation partner to increase healthcare access, lung cancer screening
The agreement signed Wednesday provides $375,000 over the next three years to help Tulsa’s Office of Health and Well-being with its outreach efforts.
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Inside a city survey: Tulsans trust their neighbors. City leaders? Not so much.
The results are in. A new citywide survey paints a picture of exactly how Tulsans feel about their neighbors, city leaders and access to resources.