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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 15h

On the newest Listen Frontier podcast, Democratic congressional candidate Jena Nelson talks about Trump, Stephanie Bice and her plan to win Oklahoma’s 5th District. Here's a snippet of our interview. Full discussion linked in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson debated. We checked the facts. The candidates sparred over education, health care, housing, the Inola smelter and more. Here’s what the facts show. Full story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We hope to see you Thursday at 5 p.m. at American Solera Brewing for a discussion and reception about Oklahoma journalism and legal support. Registration is free. Speakers include Dylan Goforth and Nick Bowlin of The Frontier and Ziva Branstetter of The Tulsa Flyer. donorbox.org/events/96137...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A small Oklahoma conservation nonprofit is taking on Google over plans for a massive data center. Listen to the podcast here - www.readfrontier.org/stories/davi...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This rural Oklahoma town doesn’t want a data center. It may not be able to stop the project. With the project outside city limits and little county oversight of unincorporated land, officials are considering measures to gain local control. Full story linked in the comments

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

‘It’s time we do something big and bold’: Oklahoma lawmaker pushes child welfare overhaul.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There’s been a lot of big claims about the Inola smelter. Here’s what the facts show. Story linked in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A Norman lawmaker is considering proposing legislation that would allow the state to bill cities for the governor’s effort to clear homeless encampments from state land. Story linked in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Operation SAFE, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s order to remove homeless encampments across Oklahoma, has displaced hundreds of homeless. Stitt says the sweeps are needed for public safety, but many service providers argue the enforcement efforts have compromised their work. Full story in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Mazzei said he decided to support the smelter after receiving more information from the Trump Administration about the financial, national security and environmental safety aspects of the project. Story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Oklahoma troopers returned to Norman for a second Operation SAFE sweep, displacing dozens of people who say they have nowhere else to go. The eviction came as the state threatened to bill Tulsa and Oklahoma City for the costs of clearing encampments. Story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The biggest stories in Oklahoma deserve more than a headline. Join Watchdogs, The Frontier's free newsletter, for investigative reporting, reporter notes and behind-the-scenes updates from Oklahoma's independent newsroom. Sign up free: www.readfrontier.org/newsletters/

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The mayor also announced he will seek to expedite all outstanding open records requests related to the jail.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Tulsa is shutting down its city jail after a Frontier investigation found 7 deaths in 3 years at the small municipal lockup. The announcement comes after The Frontier uncovered seven deaths in three years at the jail, including a man detention officers left alone in a restraint device.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

An investigation by The Frontier found seven people have died of preventable causes in the 70-bed Tulsa Municipal Jail over the last three years. Now, the jail is being shut down. Follow The Frontier’s continuing investigation at readfrontier.org.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

NEW: Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols has ordered the closure of the city's municipal lockup following our investigation into the death of Justin Benner. More to come soon.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

WATCH: We asked Norman voters at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church whom they favored in Oklahoma's gubernatorial primary, the behavior they wanted to see from candidates if elected and their thoughts on State Question 832, which would have raised Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We will see you tonight at @circlecinema.bsky.social for Toxic Ground, an Oklahoma documentary, created by @propublica.org and @readfrontier.bsky.social ntier. Event starts at 5:30 p.m., doc airs at 7 p.m. Still time to register at the link. events.propublica.org/toxic-pressure

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

One of the companies behind a planned Oklahoma smelter has a history of air pollution violations www.readfrontier.org/stories/one-...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

After George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small OKC protest group. An indictment alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel. The charges come as progressive groups face increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. Story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Profiles of those who died in Tulsa's municipal jail.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

They were arrested for misdemeanors. Then they died in Tulsa’s city jail. Full story linked in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

About 40 people experiencing homelessness could be placed in housing through the agreement. Local officials say it’s the first time the state has paid for housing for people displaced from encampments in Oklahoma City.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Oklahoma has finalized a deal to pay for housing after Gov. Kevin Stitt cleared homeless encampments in Oklahoma City. The state will spend up to $800,000 to house people displaced by Operation SAFE. Here’s what our reporting found. www.readfrontier.org/stories/the-...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Oklahoma nonprofits that support victims of crime are facing severe funding cuts — even as demand for their services soars. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The bill would make any detectable amount of fentanyl a cause of death in overdoses, strengthening homicide prosecutions — even against friends who share drugs. Story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Nick Bowlin walks through the records, testing delays and injection well history that shaped his reporting on salty, oily drinking water in Oklahoma. player.captivate.fm/episode/e9d7...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Regular water sampling showed the Boarmans’ water still getting saltier, according to the test results. By this point, agency staff had also found pollution in the water of their neighbors, who live less than a quarter-mile away.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Fact check: What Stitt got right — and wrong — in his final State of the State address

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The author of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s report on AI in Oklahoma argues the state must act quickly or risk falling behind as artificial intelligence transforms work, education and public policy. player.captivate.fm/episode/c416...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica. Full story linked in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Homeless shelters would lose public funding if they don’t comply with regulations set by the state, according to a measure proposed ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Full story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

As calls grow, Oklahoma’s 211 hotlines could get long-sought state money. Full story linked below.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Read our story - A fragile aquifer, a proposed mine and a fight over Oklahoma’s water - at the link in the comments.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to our event last night in Tulsa at American Solera. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Want to make the biggest impact on local journalism? NewsMatch is doubling one-time gifts, and matching new monthly donations 12x. Your support keeps our reporting free for everyone. Donate: www.readfrontier.org/donate

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Tomorrow’s your chance to attend for free a panel discussion exploring how energy industry practices impact our groundwater. Come early, grab a snack, hear what the reporters uncovered—and bring a friend. Because when we stay informed together, we’re stronger. www.eventbrite.com/e/overpressu...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that a large portion of Tulsa’s homeless population isn’t from Oklahoma as he celebrated a new initiative to clean up camps under highway bridges and overpasses, even though surveys say otherwise.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

10K followers! Thank you for supporting our work on this platform. Reaching readers is the hardest thing to do in journalism these days, thanks to search engines and social media crushing traffic. We appreciate the support. Please consider donating --> www.readfrontier.org/donate

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

No ads. No spin. Just fearless reporting. Now you can wear it on your sleeve—literally. Grab your No Ads. No Agenda. Just Journalism shirt today and show your support for independent news. www.bonfire.com/store/the-fr...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Scenes from The Frontier's 10th Anniversary event last night. Thanks to all who attended.

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

A donation to The Frontier can win you a golf round at Southern Hills Country Club. The more you donate, the better you chances. www.readfrontier.org/donations/so...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Donate to @readfrontier.bsky.social and you can win tickets to an upcoming University of Oklahoma football game. www.readfrontier.org/donations/ou...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Join us in celebrating a decade of journalism at The Frontier's 10th Anniversary! The free event at Tulsa's downtown library will feature an interview with Mayor Monroe Nichols and a discussion on the future of local journalism. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fronti...

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The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

We hope you'll join us at our 10th anniversary event next month. Admission is free. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fronti...

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