I visited the OKC animal shelter last week and wrote about what it's like there for the dogs and staff during this difficult time. Overwhelmed and isolated: Dog flu outbreak causes crowding, boost in euthanasia at OKC shelter oklahoman.com/story/news/202… via @theoklahoman_

Story from Jana Hayes: OKC Mayor David Holt says he'll pursue vote on new NBA arena with no tax increase oklahoman.com/story/news/202…

Mayor Holt discussed the future of the city's relationship with the NBA today, saying the city could build a new, modern arena without raising taxes. Read my story here and look for updates from us today and in the coming days: oklahoman.com/story/news/202… via @theoklahoman_

OKC’s Animal Shelter invites animal lovers to its reopening adoption weekend July 21-23. 🎉 About 200 dogs and 5 cats are available! Dogs 40 pounds and up have waived adoption fees. The shelter is open 12-5 p.m. for adoptions only and will not be available to intake animals.

The Oklahoman staff is curating an Oklahoma City bucket list for first-time comers. What OKC attractions/hot spots would you add to the list? Drop your recommendations below 👇

The Oklahoman soon will be launching a new reporting project called "Public Eye," where we'll be helping people who don't have the resources to investigate, or feel like they aren't getting straight answers. Here's how you can submit your questions: oklahoman.com/story/news/loc…

Tramel's ScissorTales: Explaining the 'Berry Tramel is a sellout' billboards around OKC oklahoman.com/story/sports/c…

65 years after OKC's sit-in, Clara Luper's 'radical love' still reverberates today oklahoman.com/story/news/loc… via The Oklahoman by me and Jessie Christopher Smith

OKC Mayor David Holt announced a proposal to build a new arena to house the OKC Thunder for at least $900 million. Here's what we know so far. oklahoman.com/story/news/202…

As of 1:50 AM, fall is officially here with the Autumnal Equinox! …but it won’t feel like fall today with highs for most areas in the 90s to 100s °F, which is around 15 °F above-average. The forecast of 102 °F at Wichita Falls would tie their record for today. #okwx #texomawx

Amid Thunder buy-in concerns, city council votes to put NBA arena on December ballot oklahoman.com/story/news/loc… by Jessie Christopher Smith via @theoklahoman_

Come work with me! The Oklahoman is hiring a second reporter to cover Breaking, Trending and Service Journalism. Let me know if you have questions about what this looks like as it’s what I’m currently doing :) us231.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePorta…

ICYMI: Ward 4 Councilmember Helen Grant is running for reelection against Judy Moss. Read OU Daily’s voter guide before the Feb. 13 election: buff.ly/4biTfSO

Congratulations to all the journalists who won #PulitzerPrizes today. They all did great work. But besides awards for breaking news reporting and photography, I think awards should be given for other categories as well. Things like: (1/5)

The Oklahoman's Connect team focuses on digital-first journalism, service journalism, and trending news within our community. oklahoman.com/story/news/202…

Photos: See brand new renderings of OKC Thunder's new NBA arena oklahoman.com/picture-galler…