Proposed closure of Centennial Mid-High offers lesson
Many of us educators had always known the opening of Centennial Mid-High, surrounded by empty fields east of Kelley Avenue, was the most problematic...
Cheat sheet: Newcomers seek Ward 3 seat in Norman
After Norman Ward 3 incumbent Robert Castleberry decided not to run for re-election, two attorneys and a retired telecommunication professional are seeking his seat.
Alison...
GOP firsts, bold moves: The tenure of Gov. Mary Fallin
On her last day as Oklahoma’s 27th governor, Mary Fallin descended the State Capitol's grand staircase and sat stage-left of a podium she did...
Cheat Sheet: Two challenge Norman Ward 7 incumbent
A high-profile city councilman will face two opponents, both newcomers to politics, on Feb. 12 in a race for the Norman Ward 7 seat.
Incumbent...
Cheat sheet: Norman’s Ward 1 incumbent faces political newcomer
Shon Williamson-Jennings is new to politics but has served in the health sector for 16 years. She brings this experience with her as she...
The #okleg phone app Capitol insiders use every day
For legislative junkies, the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC) features a phone application that serves as an excellent reference for all things #okleg....
VOICE session asks questions of OKC City Council candidates
One goal of a VOICE accountability session is to get candidates for office on record when it comes to how they approach important issues,...
21st century art opportunities for OKCPS students
This is kind of what I imagine a beginning art class looks like in 2019. I know it won't quite be this way for...
Agency accountability commission has 61 draft proposals
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Paul Monies of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
A commission...
Cheat sheet: Incumbent draws challenger in OKC Ward 8
With an eye toward the future, Lauren Durmus had been kicking around the idea of running for city council for a while, only it...
