City of OKC offices closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day Published on August 27, 2026 Trash and recycling pick up is delayed. Make-up day is Wednesday, Sept. 9. Bulky waste collection not affected. Free fare for OKC buses, OKC Streetcar, RAPID and OKC PLUS Zone 1 & 1a ADA Paratransit. Tagged as: , Animal Welfare, EMBARK, Martin Nature Park, Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Trash, Recycling, Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Utilities
Update on discolored water in Draper service area Published on August 25, 2026 Utilities appreciates customers reporting their locations, as that information is helping to pinpoint where discoloration is occurring. Utilities Water Quality staff are continuing to adjust treatment and operations to restore the water to its normal clear appearance. Tagged as: , Utilities, Water
OKC to address discolored water in Draper Treatment Plant service area Published on August 24, 2026 The Oklahoma City Utilities Department is responding to an increase in reports of discolored water from customers served by the Lake Stanley Draper Water Treatment Plant, including communities that purchase water wholesale from Oklahoma City, such as Norman and Yukon. Tagged as: , Utilities, Water
Key to Home housing 75 people, closing largest encampment Published on August 20, 2026 The initiative recently closed an encampment located along Virginia Avenue. From this site, 55 people have moved into housing with supportive services designed to help them stabilize for long-term success. An additional 20 people from this site are still in the housing process with pending move-ins. Tagged as: , Key to Home
OKC reminds customers of permanent odd/even watering schedule Published on August 19, 2026 Customers whose property address ends in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) are allowed to use outdoor sprinklers on odd-numbered calendar days. Customers with a property address that ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are allowed to use outdoor sprinklers on even-numbered calendar days. Tagged as: , Utilities, Water
Aprueban planes finales para la Fase 1 de Parques MAPS 4 Published on August 18, 2026 La primera fase incluye mejoras en 14 parques vecinales y cinco parques comunitarios en toda la ciudad, así como mejoras en Booker T. Washington Park, que todavía se encuentra en la etapa de diseño. Tagged as: , MAPS 4, Noticias en español
City Council approves final plans for first phase of MAPS 4 Parks Published on August 18, 2026 Phase 1 includes improvements to 14 neighborhood parks and five community parks across the city as well as improvements to Booker T. Washington Park, which is still in design. Tagged as: , MAPS 4, Parks & Recreation
Key to Home expands CARE Team with support from OCCF Published on August 12, 2026 The Key to Home Partnership launched the Coordinated Adaptive Response and Engagement (CARE) Team earlier this year to create a new pathway to housing for people with complex mental health challenges. Tagged as: , Key to Home
Comienzan las obras de construcción del Centro de Crisis Robert Ravitz Published on August 10, 2026 Líderes de Oklahoma City dieron inicio a la construcción del Centro de Crisis Robert Ravitz de MAPS 4, un proyecto de $12.3 millones de dólares, diseñado para ampliar el acceso a importantes recursos de intervención relacionados con la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias para los residentes de Oklahoma City. Tagged as: , MAPS 4, Noticias en español