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Tulsa PAC Ditches Temporary Theater Plan Ahead of $135M Renovation
Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Venue Scheduled For Renovation. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust has abandoned plans to build a temporary standalone theater in the parking lot it owns on Cincinnati Avenue, scrapping an idea that had been floated as a stopgap venue while the downtown arts hub undergoes a major renovation. The decision affects a site planned directly east of the entertainment venue, and comes as the Trust prepares for a closure that will upend performance schedules for Tulsa's resident arts companies.
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Inola Smelter opponents react to Mazzei’s win, want answers after election suggests project support
INOLA, OK - The fight over a proposed aluminum smelter in Inola is not over, even after the candidate who publicly supported the project won Oklahoma’s governor’s race. Casey Jones, executive director of the Grassroots Coalition, and Christine Roan, founder of Protect Inola, have spent months organizing residents and pushing for more information about the proposed facility.
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Oklahoma AG seeks court-ordered discovery on Inola smelter’s owners, funding and ties
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is attempting to learn more about the two companies behind the proposed smelter in Inola. Drummond filed a discovery motion in Rogers County on November 9. If approved, Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma would have to provide the following information:
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Oklahoma turnpikes will cost more starting in January
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2 Oklahoma Hospital Systems Have Dropped Aetna — and Open Enrollment Is the Window to Fix It
Sandra lives in Tulsa. She has Aetna through her employer, she’s been going to Hillcrest for years, and she just found out — the hard way — that her hospital is no longer in her network. As of November 1, 2026, Hillcrest HealthCare System and Aetna parted ways without a contract. If Sandra needs surgery next month, she will pay out-of-network rates unless she acts right now.
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New Oklahoma law gives cold case families right to request fresh review of unsolved crimes
TULSA, Okla. — For 22 years, Dr. Maggie Zingman has searched for answers about who murdered her daughter, Brittany Phillips, in Tulsa. Now, a new Oklahoma law is giving her and other families across the state a formal way to request another examination of their loved ones’ unsolved cases.
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New affordable housing community taking shape in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — What was once a dilapidated apartment complex, is now being transformed into a new opportunity for Tulsans struggling to find affordable housing. The Hilltop, a 106-unit development, is designed to give lower-income residents access to quality housing, without the market-rate price tag. "There is not market...
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City of Tulsa Parks Celebrates Completion of Major Woodward Park Improvements
The City of Tulsa Parks and Recreation celebrated the recent completion of major improvements to the north end of Woodward Park during a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 6 attended by Mayor Monroe Nichols, City leaders, project partners, and community members. "Today is the result of years of planning, collaboration,...
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Downtown Tulsa is turning into a full holiday wonderland—here’s what’s coming
TULSA, OK - Downtown Tulsa is preparing for the holiday season with a calendar of events designed to bring families downtown, support local businesses and celebrate the community. The Downtown Tulsa Partnership and its community partners announced the Downtown Days of Wonder calendar, which includes returning holiday traditions, new experiences...
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Century Aluminum CEO says Oklahoma project ‘on track’ despite community concerns
A large smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma, that is expected to double U.S. primary aluminum production is “moving forward on all fronts” in preparation for construction, Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said in a third quarter earnings call Thursday afternoon. The company and its partner Emirates Global Aluminum...
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Organizers announce plans for 2027 Mayfest in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s annual Mayfest celebration announced applications for artists, performers, and sponsors are now openhere. The 54th annual Mayfest will run May 14-16, 2027. Organizers said the 2027 festival would feature visual arts, live entertainment, hands-on activities and community engagement. The event is meant to support local...