Campus political groups prep for the election amidst COVID-19
OUCR and OUCD rethink the 2020 election with COVID-19 in mind.
Uncle Sam: Defunding the police – what Athens can learn from Denver
Denver’s STAR program has sent mental health professionals (not police) on over 350 emergency calls. ...
City Council: Racism declared a public health crisis
Athens is joining the list of cities that have declared racism a public health crisis.
Outdoor ballot boxes to help voters comfortably vote absentee this election
The outdoor ballot boxes will allow voters to return ballots from their cars amid COVID-19.
Campus political groups prep for the election amidst COVID-19
OUCR and OUCD rethink the 2020 election with COVID-19 in mind.
Uncle Sam: Defunding the police – what Athens can learn from Denver
Denver’s STAR program has sent mental health professionals (not police) on over 350 emergency calls. They haven’t needed police back-up once.
Bobcats Power the Polls encourages OU students to combat national poll worker shortage
Athens County is preparing its poll workers for an election like no other.
City Council: Utility Relief Grant Program passed for Athens residents
Athens residents are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in grant funds to help pay city utility bills.
Unabashedly Brandon: Today’s Civil War
Americans spend more time fighting against people of different beliefs than towards truly creating a better country.
What Athens City Council accomplished this summer
The body made decisions in response to COVID-19 and public protests.
Joel Newby holds meet and greet in Athens
Newby went on the attack against his Republican opponent, Rep. Steve Stivers.
City Council: Zoning changes discussed, law enforcement agreement passed
A rezoning of an area of Athens from a business zone to an industrial zone could help bring in new businesses as well as help existing businesses expand.
Uncle Sam: Kamala Harris – not the reformer we need
Just because someone is a member of a racially oppressed group, that doesn’t mean that their representation alone is antiracist — it matters just as much or even more what that person says and does.
Council introduces ordinance for possible city-wide mask mandate
Council agreed on the importance of an ordinance mandating face masks in Athens.
City Council: Racism declared a public health crisis
Athens is joining the list of cities that have declared racism a public health crisis.
City Council: Pilot program for additional outdoor seating space, composting to begin
Parklets will allow for businesses to use parking spaces as additional outdoor seating space during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Council: Parklets to possibly be added to help local businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
Parklets can provide additional seating space for businesses in the Uptown area to help enforce the social distancing rule.
City Council: Mayor authorized to apply for Small Cities Grant
A grant of $2 million will be used to construct a roundabout at the intersection of West Union Street and State Route 682.
City Council: Composting to be added to solid waste contract, opt-out option available
Athens residents have the choice to opt-out of a new composting program or be charged a monthly fee of $6.33.
City Council: Possible opt-out program to be added to new solid waste contract
An opt-out program could allow for people who do not wish to participate in curbside composting to remove the fee from their bill.
Faculty Senate votes “no confidence” in administration
No decisions have been made about probationary tenure track professors.
City Council: Interim service safety director approved to enter into a loan for Stimson Avenue project
Stimson Avenue carries over 7,000 cars per day and has seen 19 vehicle crashes in the past five years.
