Oklahoma City City Council

The North Canadian River flows through Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.

Oklahoma City approves $235,000 settlement in lawsuit over stolen water

Graycen Wheeler

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

Trees line Britton Road near the proposed development.

Science Technology and Environment

Oklahoma City Council rejects proposed development on key area for vulnerable aquifer

Graycen Wheeler

After hearing about three hours of public comment, the Oklahoma City Council voted not to approve an application to build nearly 600 homes on an area residents say is environmentally important.

Items are scattered around a homeless encampment in downtown Washington, on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Politics and Government

Oklahoma City Council votes not to consider an ordinance that would have criminalized homeless encampments

OPMX

A set of ordinances to criminalize living in homeless encampments will not receive further consideration from the Oklahoma City Council.

An artist’s conception shows a proposed expansion of the 10th Street bridge over Interstate 235 in Oklahoma City would include walkable space alongside traffic as part of an innovation district.

Business and Economy

OKC Expects Increased Economic Benefits From Innovation District Development

Richard Bassett

City and state entities are considering developing Oklahoma City's Innovation District into a research hub. Journal Record editor Russell Ray discusses…