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August 25, 2010
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Slipping on the Galoshes
Mayor and city council and, maybe, voters have something to agree upon with upcoming "Rainy Day" fund vote
It doesn't actually have anything to do with the weather, but a proposed charter amendment to create a so-called city "rainy day" fund to be voted on this fall could go a long way toward eliminating the cold, hard realities of a lean budget year, according to its supporters. The Economic Stabilization Reserve Fund proposal will go before voters on Nov. 2.
By Mike Easterling |
September 1, 2010
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After Labor Day, Back to School
With unemployment numbers stuck in neutral, Tulsans look to education as Job One
As Tulsans join fellow Americans around the country "celebrating" Labor Day, with a long weekend and end of Summer cookouts, the fact there are fewer career opportunities has put a damper on some parties. So as the economic recovery slows, some Tulsans are taking their futures in their own hands, trying a different approach by going back to school.
By Stacy Pettit |
September 1, 2010
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Big Biddness
Pearl District street improvement plan needs contractors for next step
A plan to enhance two intersections and slow down traffic in the Pearl District near downtown is being reviewed by city officials and likely will be ready for the bid process by this fall, according to the engineer overseeing the project. Doug Duke of the Jacobs Engineering Group, the firm hired by the city to plan the project, said he hopes to have approval of the plans by the middle of the month, allowing the project to go out to bid.
By Mike Easterling |
September 1, 2010
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Looking for The Lorax
A downtown Tulsa church has big plans, but they don't include old trees
Hard hats and construction vehicles have become frequent visitors to Tulsa's downtown as the core of the city continues to transform. But with more development downtown picking up, more trees are coming down, leaving some local organizations and residents stumped.
By Stacy Pettit |
September 1, 2010
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No Country for Old Liberals
Reddest of the Red States' own think pac circles the wagons in T-Town. Are there any Democrats out there?
With the seat of state government located in Oklahoma City, there's an obvious advantage to a public policy research organization that weighs in on state-level issues being based in the same city. But as Jason Sutton, policy impact director for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, puts it, "There are people with free-market, liberty-minded concerns in Tulsa and all across Oklahoma."
By Mike Easterling |
September 1, 2010
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A Piece of the High Life
MillerCoors gets consumers involved in assisting returning troops
Soda bottle caps have long held campaigns to win prizes or help others through various programs. Now, beer bottle caps are horning in on soda's territory with the latest campaign by MillerCoors.
By Aja J. Junior |
September 1, 2010
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Sailing the High Lake
Bartlett Regatta ships out for the public and a good cause
This three-hour boat ride promises to be nothing like the ill-fated one from Gilligan's Island. It does, however, promise to be fun, competitive and exciting.
By Melissa Oxford |
June 2, 2010
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Skipping the Cattle Call
Not heading for the big round-up, TU football player stays home for the scouts to visit him
More than 300 of the most promising prospects for the upcoming National Football League draft will gather at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Feb. 24-March 2 for the NFL Scouting Combine, an annual event in which participants are timed, weighed, measured, tested, interviewed, prodded and otherwise evaluated by teams around the league to determine their fitness for a pro football career. James Lockett won't be one of them.
By Mike Easterling |
February 17, 2010
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