Thursday 23 May
OKG Newsletter
Tim Farley
Conventional wisdom
Questions and concerns surround OKC’s would-be convention center hote
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Tim Farley
Uncertainty hovers over Oklahoma City’s proposed convention center hotel, as industry experts suggest financing the project with tax money could be dangerous.
Senior class
OKC officials mull over a quartet of proposals for senior wellness centers.
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Tim Farley
Multiple operating partners likely will be needed for four senior wellness centers promised by Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3 program.
Chipping in
OKC developer Chip Fudge’s efforts in historic preservation earn him this year’s Urban Pioneer Award.
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Tim Farley
2013 Urban Pioneer Award
11:30 a.m.
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Bill & Pam Shdeed Great Hall
Oklahoma City University
2501 N. Blackwelder
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Dispatches from a disaster
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Tim Farley
Adam Johnston had never seen a tornado until Monday. Now, he’s ready to move back to California.
Lofty goal
A local developer is converting the old downtown library into upscale lofts.
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Tim Farley
Growing up in Pauls Valley, Judy Hatfield loved going to the public library. She would sit in a corner and read for hours.
Attempting a reversal
Oklahoma’s wrestling greats grapple with the International Olympics Committee to return the sport to the games.
Sports
Tim Farley
Oklahoma’s wrestling heavyweights are pinning their hopes that the sport will return to the Summer Olympics on a global alliance that includes Russia, Turkey and Iran.
Street smarts
City officials educate the public on plans and next steps for the MAPS 3 streetcar.
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Tim Farley
Almost everything Oklahoma City residents wanted to know about streetcars but were afraid to ask was covered during a May 9 public forum at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library.
Fanning fears?
Oklahoma’s Muslim community contends a recently signed state law could spur anti-Islamic bigotry.
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Tim Farley
Gov. Mary Fallin and state lawmakers should “embrace diversity” instead of demonizing the Muslim community, said Adam Soltani, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Worst-case scenario
OKC officials roll out a possible water conservation plan in case of a brutally dry summer.
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Tim Farley
If drought conditions worsen in Oklahoma City, homeowners won’t be mowing thick, lush lawns this summer.
Not-so-easy rider
With a weak public transit system, city officials consider controversial changes to get it back on track.
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Tim Farley
Improving public transportation in Oklahoma City isn’t going to be easy. In fact, it might create the kind of controversy no one wants.
Nettled neighbors
A planned substance-abuse rehab center on N.W. First Street stirs up controversy.
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Tim Farley
A drug and alcohol rehabilitation center will soon be built on the western outskirts of downtown Oklahoma City, but some residents and business owner remain leery about the project.
Thunder crazy
Some Thunder super-fans will do and say anything to help out their beloved team — especially if that means acting bonkers.
Sports
Tim Farley
By day, Garrett Haviland is a mild-mannered supervisor for a girls’ group home. At night, he becomes Thundor, a colorful, irreverent Oklahoma City Thunder fan who creates havoc for opposing players.
Accord struck
Gov. Fallin and GOP legislative leaders say they’ve reached agreement on tax cuts, workers’ comp reform and Capitol repairs.
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Tim Farley
Gov. Mary Fallin and the Republican-controlled Legislature appear poised to cut taxes, implement a new workers’ compensation system and restore the deteriorating state Capitol building.
Streetcar vs. bus
A city councilman pushes back on the anticipated MAPS 3 streetcar amid concerns it will hurt the bus system.
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Tim Farley
The anticipated return of streetcars to downtown Oklahoma City has sparked excitement and anticipation among many city leaders, but Ed Shadid isn’t one of them.
