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ODOT Shuts the I-244 Ramp at the Inner Dispersal Loop for Bridge Work

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local-news · Aug 10, 2026

ODOT Shuts the I-244 Ramp at the Inner Dispersal Loop for Bridge Work

The westbound off-ramp to 2nd Street closed in early August and stays shut through the rest of 2026 as the state rehabilitates downtown Tulsa's bridge deck.

Walters Lawsuits End in Settlements as Superintendent Race Heats Up

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oklahoma-news · Aug 6, 2026

Walters Lawsuits End in Settlements as Superintendent Race Heats Up

The former state schools chief and his senior adviser settled two suits with fired employees on July 22, closing the legal chapter while their legacy dominates the 2026 race.

Empty Offices, Needed Homes: The Conversion Math Facing Downtown Tulsa

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development · Aug 2, 2026

Empty Offices, Needed Homes: The Conversion Math Facing Downtown Tulsa

With national office vacancy at record highs, Tulsa's pre-war towers are conversion candidates — but plumbing, floor plates, and financing decide which ones move.

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ODOT Shuts the I-244 Ramp at the Inner Dispersal Loop for Bridge Work

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local-news · Aug 10, 2026

ODOT Shuts the I-244 Ramp at the Inner Dispersal Loop for Bridge Work

Walters Lawsuits End in Settlements as Superintendent Race Heats Up

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oklahoma-news · Aug 6, 2026

Walters Lawsuits End in Settlements as Superintendent Race Heats Up

Empty Offices, Needed Homes: The Conversion Math Facing Downtown Tulsa

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development · Aug 2, 2026

Empty Offices, Needed Homes: The Conversion Math Facing Downtown Tulsa

How Tulsa Oktoberfest Works: Four Days, One River Park, a Regional Draw

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events · Jul 30, 2026

How Tulsa Oktoberfest Works: Four Days, One River Park, a Regional Draw

Inside Tulsa's Startup Stack: 36 Degrees North, Innovation Labs and Atento

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business · Jul 26, 2026

Inside Tulsa's Startup Stack: 36 Degrees North, Innovation Labs and Atento

Block Party to Festival: How Tulsa Event Permits Actually Work

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community · Jul 22, 2026

Block Party to Festival: How Tulsa Event Permits Actually Work

Twenty Candidates, Six Contested Races: Tulsa's Council Map Is Set

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local-news · Jul 18, 2026

Twenty Candidates, Six Contested Races: Tulsa's Council Map Is Set

Turnpike Authority's July Board Meeting Advances ACCESS Oklahoma

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oklahoma-news · Jul 15, 2026

Turnpike Authority's July Board Meeting Advances ACCESS Oklahoma

The Port in a Landlocked State: How Tulsa Port of Catoosa Moves World Trade

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development · Jul 11, 2026

The Port in a Landlocked State: How Tulsa Port of Catoosa Moves World Trade

Blue Whale to Buck Atom's: The Route 66 Stops Within an Hour of Tulsa

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events · Jul 7, 2026

Blue Whale to Buck Atom's: The Route 66 Stops Within an Hour of Tulsa

The Real Economics of Tulsa Food Trucks: Permits, Pads and Margins

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business · Jul 3, 2026

The Real Economics of Tulsa Food Trucks: Permits, Pads and Margins

A Shopper's Guide to Tulsa Farmers Markets: Seasons, SNAP and Stalls

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community · Jun 29, 2026

A Shopper's Guide to Tulsa Farmers Markets: Seasons, SNAP and Stalls

Tulsa Council Unanimously Approves the $1.227 Billion Budget

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local-news · Jun 26, 2026

Tulsa Council Unanimously Approves the $1.227 Billion Budget

Oklahoma's Governor Race Heads to an August Runoff

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oklahoma-news · Jun 22, 2026

Oklahoma's Governor Race Heads to an August Runoff

Taming the Arkansas: Tulsa's River Projects, From Keystone to the Next Dam

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development · Jun 18, 2026

Taming the Arkansas: Tulsa's River Projects, From Keystone to the Next Dam

Tulsa's Fall Event Season: When Tickets Actually Go On Sale, and How to Save

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events · Jun 14, 2026

Tulsa's Fall Event Season: When Tickets Actually Go On Sale, and How to Save

Gas-Trade Careers in Tulsa: What Technicians Earn and How They Train

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business · Jun 11, 2026

Gas-Trade Careers in Tulsa: What Technicians Earn and How They Train

Tulsa Senior Centers: Meals, Medicare Help and What They Cost

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community · Jun 7, 2026

Tulsa Senior Centers: Meals, Medicare Help and What They Cost

Tulsa Schools Face a Recommendation to Close or Consolidate Campuses

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local-news · Jun 3, 2026

Tulsa Schools Face a Recommendation to Close or Consolidate Campuses

Oklahoma's 2026 Session Hits Its May 29 Finish Line

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oklahoma-news · May 30, 2026

Oklahoma's 2026 Session Hits Its May 29 Finish Line

Eight Years On: Measuring What the Gathering Place Actually Did for Tulsa

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development · May 26, 2026

Eight Years On: Measuring What the Gathering Place Actually Did for Tulsa

Blue Ribbons Before the Gates: How Tulsa State Fair Competitions Work

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events · May 23, 2026

Blue Ribbons Before the Gates: How Tulsa State Fair Competitions Work

Healthcare Is Tulsa's Biggest Job Engine. Meet the Systems Behind It.

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business · May 19, 2026

Healthcare Is Tulsa's Biggest Job Engine. Meet the Systems Behind It.

Tulsa Achieves: How Free Community College Works for County Graduates

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community · May 15, 2026

Tulsa Achieves: How Free Community College Works for County Graduates

Nichols Pitches a $1.22 Billion Tulsa Budget for FY2026-27

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local-news · May 11, 2026

Nichols Pitches a $1.22 Billion Tulsa Budget for FY2026-27

Stitt Signs the $12.8 Billion Budget — Now the Line Items

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oklahoma-news · May 8, 2026

Stitt Signs the $12.8 Billion Budget — Now the Line Items

Tulsa Airport's International Arrivals Facility Opens This Month, Cancun Nonstop on May 21

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development · May 4, 2026

Tulsa Airport's International Arrivals Facility Opens This Month, Cancun Nonstop on May 21

Juneteenth in Greenwood: Tulsa's June 19 Calendar and How It Works

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events · Apr 30, 2026

Juneteenth in Greenwood: Tulsa's June 19 Calendar and How It Works

Spirit AeroSystems' Tulsa Plants Now Answer to Boeing. What Changes?

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business · Apr 26, 2026

Spirit AeroSystems' Tulsa Plants Now Answer to Boeing. What Changes?

Volunteering in Tulsa's Parks: Where the City Actually Needs Hands

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community · Apr 22, 2026

Volunteering in Tulsa's Parks: Where the City Actually Needs Hands

Tulsa's Charter Amendments Could Reshape City Hall Powers

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local-news · Apr 19, 2026

Tulsa's Charter Amendments Could Reshape City Hall Powers

Oklahoma's Early $12.9 Billion Budget Deal, Explained

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oklahoma-news · Apr 15, 2026

Oklahoma's Early $12.9 Billion Budget Deal, Explained

How Tulsa Pays for Big Projects: Bonds, Sales Tax, and the Vision Playbook

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development · Apr 11, 2026

How Tulsa Pays for Big Projects: Bonds, Sales Tax, and the Vision Playbook

Mayfest Moves to Late May for 2026, Tied to Route 66 Centennial

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events · Apr 7, 2026

Mayfest Moves to Late May for 2026, Tied to Route 66 Centennial

What It Really Costs to Open a Restaurant in Tulsa

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business · Apr 3, 2026

What It Really Costs to Open a Restaurant in Tulsa

Voting in Tulsa County: Registration, IDs, Deadlines and Early Ballots

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community · Mar 31, 2026

Voting in Tulsa County: Registration, IDs, Deadlines and Early Ballots

After the March 6 Storms: What Tulsa's Damage Survey Found

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local-news · Mar 27, 2026

After the March 6 Storms: What Tulsa's Damage Survey Found

Oklahoma's Data Privacy Law Clears With 2027 Start Date

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oklahoma-news · Mar 23, 2026

Oklahoma's Data Privacy Law Clears With 2027 Start Date

The Missing Middle: Why Tulsa Can't Build the Housing in Shortest Supply

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development · Mar 19, 2026

The Missing Middle: Why Tulsa Can't Build the Housing in Shortest Supply

How the Tulsa State Fair Works: 900,000 Visitors, 11 Days, One Fairground

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events · Mar 16, 2026

How the Tulsa State Fair Works: 900,000 Visitors, 11 Days, One Fairground

Inside American Airlines' Tulsa Maintenance Base, 80 Years In

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business · Mar 12, 2026

Inside American Airlines' Tulsa Maintenance Base, 80 Years In

How Refugee Resettlement Built Communities Across East Tulsa

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community · Mar 8, 2026

How Refugee Resettlement Built Communities Across East Tulsa

Tulsa Hits Pause on New Data Centers Through 2026

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local-news · Mar 4, 2026

Tulsa Hits Pause on New Data Centers Through 2026

How Oklahoma Tamed Its Earthquake Swarm: The OCC Playbook

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oklahoma-news · Feb 28, 2026

How Oklahoma Tamed Its Earthquake Swarm: The OCC Playbook

Zink Lake, Two Seasons In: What Tulsa's Rebuilt Dam Actually Changed

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development · Feb 25, 2026

Zink Lake, Two Seasons In: What Tulsa's Rebuilt Dam Actually Changed

Route 66 Turns 100 in 2026: Tulsa's Centennial Calendar Takes Shape

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events · Feb 21, 2026

Route 66 Turns 100 in 2026: Tulsa's Centennial Calendar Takes Shape

Starting a Business in Tulsa: Registrations, Taxes and Where to Get Help

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business · Feb 17, 2026

Starting a Business in Tulsa: Registrations, Taxes and Where to Get Help

Beyond Books: What Your Tulsa City-County Library Card Actually Covers

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community · Feb 13, 2026

Beyond Books: What Your Tulsa City-County Library Card Actually Covers

Tulsa's Route 66 Bus Rapid Transit Line Misses the Centennial

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local-news · Feb 10, 2026

Tulsa's Route 66 Bus Rapid Transit Line Misses the Centennial

Who Pays for Operation SAFE? State-City Line Gets Tested

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oklahoma-news · Feb 6, 2026

Who Pays for Operation SAFE? State-City Line Gets Tested

TIF Districts, Explained: The Financing Tool Behind Tulsa's Redevelopment

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development · Feb 2, 2026

TIF Districts, Explained: The Financing Tool Behind Tulsa's Redevelopment

Bull Riding Season in Tulsa: How a PBR Event at BOK Center Works

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events · Jan 29, 2026

Bull Riding Season in Tulsa: How a PBR Event at BOK Center Works

ONEOK Built Tulsa's Second Midstream Giant From Natural Gas Liquids

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business · Jan 25, 2026

ONEOK Built Tulsa's Second Midstream Giant From Natural Gas Liquids

Tulsa Public Schools Enrollment for 2026-27 Is Open: Dates and Deadlines

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community · Jan 22, 2026

Tulsa Public Schools Enrollment for 2026-27 Is Open: Dates and Deadlines

Tulsa Public Schools Opened 2026-27 Enrollment on January 12

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local-news · Jan 18, 2026

Tulsa Public Schools Opened 2026-27 Enrollment on January 12

Oklahoma House Closes 2026 Bill Filing as Session Nears

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oklahoma-news · Jan 14, 2026

Oklahoma House Closes 2026 Bill Filing as Session Nears

Downtown Tulsa's Development Pipeline: What Is Actually Moving in 2026

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development · Jan 10, 2026

Downtown Tulsa's Development Pipeline: What Is Actually Moving in 2026

Tulsa Festival Calendar 2026: Key Dates From Mayfest to the State Fair

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events · Jan 7, 2026

Tulsa Festival Calendar 2026: Key Dates From Mayfest to the State Fair

Williams Companies Has Become Tulsa's Bet on American Natural Gas

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business · Jan 3, 2026

Williams Companies Has Become Tulsa's Bet on American Natural Gas

How Tulsa Neighborhood Associations Work, and How to Join Yours

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community · Dec 30, 2025

How Tulsa Neighborhood Associations Work, and How to Join Yours