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Plastic and glass containers fill a tub at a recycling drive at the Great Barrier Reefer Dispensary in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Sustaining sustainability: The waste problem in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry and the innovators at the helm of change

If you’ve been to a cannabis dispensary, chances are you’ve seen hundreds of plastic containers and double-zippered bags line the shelves. Most of that plastic will end up in a landfill. But eco-friendly packaging can be pricey. Environmental sustainability in Oklahoma’s competitive cannabis industry is proving unsustainable for some.

The North Canadian River flows through Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Oklahoma City sues oil company for stealing water intended for emergency drought relief

Oklahoma City and the OKC Water Utilities Trust have filed a lawsuit against an oil company for stealing the city’s water and harming protected lands at the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Long Story Short: Video shows man’s 2019 fatal struggle with Pottawatomie County jailers

Oklahoma Watch, Feb. 8, 2023

A dramatic reenactment of life at Griffin Memorial Hospital, then Central State Hospital, shows a nurse attending to a patient.

'There’s nowhere else for them to go': Oklahoma’s history of civil commitment and homelessness

An executive order from President Donald Trump is starting a conversation about expanding the role civil commitment plays at the intersection of mental health and homelessness.

The abandoned Lantana Apartments complex at 7408 NW 10th St. in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Wants To Cut Down On Backlog Of Costly Problem Properties

The big news that came out of this week’s Oklahoma City Council meeting involved the body formally voicing its opposition to State Question 777 – the…

Executions resume in Oklahoma as judge deems lethal injection protocol constitutional

Death row inmates failed to convince a federal judge that Oklahoma's lethal injection method is cruel and unusual punishment. It will resume executions at a pace of about one a month through 2024.

A student works on a computer at Alpha School in Austin, Texas. Alpha School advertises 2-hour, daily learning blocks customized by AI followed by hands-on projects and life skills lessons. It's on track to open locations in Edmond and Tulsa this fall.

A $40,000-per-year AI school with no teachers is opening in Oklahoma this August

An AI-powered, billionaire-funded chain of private schools promises to educate students with two hours of virtual learning a day and entrepreneurship workshops. There are no teachers, and tuition is nearly double the most expensive private school in the state.

Soldiers In Oklahoma Tangle With A Grumpy Goose

The goose went after the first soldier in a group marching single file at Fort Sills. The soldier tried to block the attack and then escapes into a building with the rest of the soldiers following.

Is Fracking To Blame For Increase In Quakes In Oklahoma?

Oklahoma is experiencing more earthquakes, and some scientists say they're caused by wastewater disposal wells. Linda Wertheimer learns more from energy reporter Joe Wertz of StateImpact Oklahoma.

Kingfisher, OK, August 19, 2007 -- A Rescue Boat searches for stranded people in downtown Kingfisher. People were rescued when flood waters rose and stranded them.

Kingfisher Honored By Oklahoma Municipal League

Kingfisher has received a 2014 Municipal Innovation Award for its ongoing work on a flood mitigation project.The town received the honor for a city under…

Oklahoma Teacher Of The Year Nominees Announced

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has named the 12 finalists for the annual Teacher of the Year award.State Superintendent Janet Barresi made the…

More Democrats Than Republicans In Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Election Board says the number of registered voters in the state has fallen to just under 2 million.Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax…

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