It's about time
A century-old time capsule is opened in an OKC church.
Live. Local. Leaving.
Longtime KOCO chief meteorologist Rick Mitchell heading to severe skies of Dallas TV.
Fade out
A Senate bill phases out incentives that lure filmmakers to the state.
Challengers in Oklahoma City Council races discuss online photos
Photos in revealing poses, of Confederate flags
Picture of horror
A century later, the photograph of an Oklahoma lynching still resonates.
Romney and religion
Will Mitt Romney’s Mormonism be a factor for Oklahoma voters in next Tuesday’s presidential primary?
Fame, Sweet fame
Does this OKC woman have time to be a worldwide Internet sensation?
To the letter
The OKC school district begins investigating charges of grade-tampering by a high school principal.
Creative dissent
Opposition came in various forms at last week’s rally against the Personhood Act.
Spirited reformation
Two grassroots organizations seek changes to Oklahoma’s liquor laws.
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Bearing arms
Metro gun sales skyrocket in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre.
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Tim Farley
Public reaction to the killings at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school was swift and immediate in terms of sympathy for the victims, outrage toward the killer and the expected push for stricter restrictions on guns.
Joining forces
A local group encompasses the causes of environmentalism and gay rights.
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Thomas Larson
At first blush, environmentalism and gay rights might seem to be two distinct issues, but a metro-based group encompasses both.
Road to a vote
A controversial proposal for a downtown boulevard heads toward a city council vote.
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Clifton Adcock
A plan to build the downtown boulevard with an elevated section over Western Avenue will likely be presented to the Oklahoma City Council for approval Tuesday.
Sober school
A unique program offers school for teens recovering from substance abuse.
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Kent Anderson
In an unmarked building on an ordinary corner in northwest Oklahoma City, learning is taking place. Healing happens here, too.
The second time around
City leaders hope to revive interest in the operation of senior wellness centers as part of MAPS 3.
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Clifton Adcock
City officials hope revised guidelines for proposals to operate the planned MAPS 3 senior wellness centers will spur more interest in the projects.
More to build
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Clifton Adcock
The Oklahoma City Council last week approved a revision in both the budget and scope of Project 180, downtown’s streetscape and green space redesign effort. Its total budget was increased from $157 million to $176 million. While there are several sources of revenue, its main chunk comes from the city’s plans to issue long-term bonds to pay off a $95 million loan from Devon Energy that it used to launch Project 180.
‘A precious gift’
Two Oklahomans will be featured in a Donate Life Rose Parade float.
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Kevan Goff-Parker
Marilyn Yeakley held up a poster that read “Maegan Ariana Yeakley.” Surrounding the name were more than a dozen photos of a beautiful little brunette girl. In one, she was nestled in the arms of her father, Rusty Yeakley. In another, the girl was smiling up at her mother, Marilyn.
Finding common ground
Flooding concerns, an alleged lack of transparency and the potential for harm to wildlife didn’t deter passage of a proposal to add new trails and structures at Martin Park Nature Center.
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Tim Farley
The Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously last week to approve a proposal by nonprofit group Wilderness Matters, Inc., which seeks to add handicapped-accessible trails and other structures to the park at 5000 W. Memorial. The issue moves to the Oklahoma City Council for consideration in January.
A real maverick
The term of D.A. David Prater has been marked by tough, and often controversial, decisions.
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Clifton Adcock
It was a sunny May morning in 2009 and Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater had just finished dropping off his daughter at school when his cell phone rang.
Bumpy road
Opposition mounts against a plan to elevate a section of the future downtown boulevard.
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Clifton Adcock
An Oklahoma City group is challenging a consultant-backed option for the future downtown boulevard. The Friends for a Better Boulevard group contends the proposal to elevate a planned roadway over Western Avenue would cut off a nearby area from the rest of downtown.
Wildlife strife
Some supporters of Martin Park Nature Center say a proposed development could have a devastating impact on the area.
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Tim Farley
Adding new trails and structures at Martin Park Nature Center could have serious consequences for the area’s unique plant life and animals, some park supporters claim.
Medi-can’t
Gov. Fallin rejected two key aspects of the Affordable Care Act, but critics of the decision say they’re not giving up.
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Clifton Adcock
Perlinda George, a student at Oklahoma City Community College, had hoped to sign up for coverage in an expanded Medicaid program under the auspices of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Citizen wane
A recent study finds Oklahomans are lacking when it comes to some matters of citizenship.
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Tim Farley
Eating dinner together as a family is important to many Oklahomans, but politics isn’t going to be one of the mealtime conversation topics.
Rejuvenating the strip
OKC Pride works with community leaders on a revitalization plan along 39th Street.
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Kelley Chambers
For years, the area around N.W. 39th and Pennsylvania has been home to a loose-knit collection of bars and businesses catering to Oklahoma City’s gay and lesbian community. But Jeremy Crites, president of OKC Pride, said it has lacked a sense of community.
Street fight
City leaders hope a recommended design for a downtown boulevard will quell opponents who favor other options.
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Clifton Adcock
A firm hired to consider engineering options for a section of the future downtown boulevard is recommending that an overpass will solve possible traffic issues, despite protests by some who favor other alternatives.
