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Hi Tulsa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Tulsa's new oversight board change fire and animal welfare?
  • What will be new when Gilcrease Museum finally reopens?
  • How badly does Tulsa rank for eco-friendly living—and what's changing?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 68, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Safety officials discuss Tulsa Independent Review and Oversight of Public Safety committee (kjrh.com) — Tulsa city leaders are debating a proposed Independent Review and Oversight of Public Safety committee that would add an 11-member civilian board over agencies like the fire department and animal welfare. Some officials argue existing oversight is already robust and worry about delays, while councilors backing the plan say it would increase transparency and help guide needed system changes.
   

2. Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum announces grand reopening in March 2027 (shoutwichita.com) — Tulsa residents can look forward to the long-awaited reopening of Gilcrease Museum in March 2027, unveiling a completely rebuilt, $140.9 million facility in the Osage Hills. The reimagined museum will feature 14 galleries, extensive trails, and one of the nation's most interdisciplinary collections, with more details on opening festivities and memberships coming soon.
   

3. OKC, Tulsa On A Green Struggle Bus (iheart.com) — Tulsa ranks 75th out of 100 major U.S. cities for eco-friendly living, with car-heavy development and transportation emissions dragging down its environmental quality. City planning documents acknowledge these problems, and Tulsa is working on public transit and emission-reduction initiatives, though meaningful improvements will require time, investment, and community support.
   

4. Energy secretary, nuclear waste companies make case for proposed Oklahoma facility (kjrh.com) — A high-profile information session in Tulsa brought federal and industry leaders together to pitch Oklahoma as a host for a massive nuclear waste storage and reprocessing campus. Held at Oral Roberts University, the meeting highlighted Tulsa-based Occlusion Nuclear Solutions and promised potential jobs and spin-off industries statewide if Oklahoma is chosen as one of three states, with operations possibly starting in the early 2030s.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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