Graycen Wheeler
Water reporter | Report for America corps member
Published Work
2023
- Oklahoma City begins search to root out lead water service lines | KOSU/Report for America | August 28, 2023
- Oklahoma’s regional power grid sees highest-ever demand as temperatures soar | KOSU/Report for America | August 25, 2023
- Bird spotting: Oklahoma State University festoons windows with dots to prevent bird collisions | KOSU/Report for America | August 24, 2023
- Tulsa Ports Authority moves forward with new wastewater treatment plant for Inola | KOSU/Report for America | August 22, 2023
- Searching for ‘forever chemicals’ in Oklahoma’s drinking water | KOSU/Report for America | August 21, 2023
- Bethany receives $100,000 grant from the state to repair & improve water infrastructure | KOSU/Report for America | August 17, 2023
- Could a new passenger train be chugging your way? Potential new Oklahoma routes identified | KOSU/Report for America | August 16, 2023
- Bumps in the road: State and tribal officials face problems with Oklahoma turnpike tolls | KOSU/Report for America | August 15, 2023
- West Nile-carrying mosquitoes found in Northern Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | August 11, 2023
- Tulsa voters approve $814 million bond package, Chickasha will get new water plant | KOSU/Report for America | August 8, 2023
- Oklahoma’s investigation into food-borne parasite indicates romaine lettuce as possible culprit | KOSU/Report for America | August 7, 2023
- Oklahomans head to the polls for a smattering of local elections | KOSU/Report for America | August 4, 2023
- Fact-checking Oklahoma Gov. Stitt’s statements about tribal compact negotiations | KOSU/Report for America | August 3, 2023
- Gov. Stitt sues GOP lawmakers after veto overrides | KOSU/Report for America | July 31, 2023
- EPA smog reduction plan delayed as Oklahoma Attorney General pushes to limit federal regulations | KOSU/Report for America | July 28, 2023
- Southwestern Oklahoma dams receive funding for rehabilitation | KOSU/Report for America | July 25, 2023
- South-Central Oklahoma city of Maysville advises residents to boil brown tap water | KOSU/Report for America | July 24, 2023
- Suspect in custody after bomb threat to Oklahoma Attorney General’s office | KOSU/Report for America | July 19, 2023
- Bartlesville lifts water restrictions as rain boosts lake levels | KOSU/Report for America | July 18, 2023
- Oklahoma AG plans ‘most significant lawsuit in state history’ over 2021 winter storm natural gas prices | KOSU/Report for America | July 18, 2023
- Water troubles plague Southwest Oklahoma communities | KOSU/Report for America | July 17, 2023
- Recent rains leave Oklahoma with its lowest drought in over a year | KOSU/Report for America | July 14, 2023
- Oklahoma Water Resources Board seeks public input as they develop a water strategy for the next 50 years | KOSU/Report for America | July 13, 2023
- Oklahoma launches program to keep pets and first responders safe during emergencies | KOSU/Report for America | July 7, 2023
- Oklahoma water systems release annual water quality reports | KOSU/Report for America | July 5, 2023
- Oklahomans can now apply for assistance with summer water, electric bills | KOSU/Report for America | July 5, 2023
- Oklahoma expects hundreds of thousands of road trippers despite holiday heat | KOSU/Report for America | June 30, 2023
- Oklahomans brace for the highest temperatures of the year so far | KOSU/Report for America | June 28, 2023
- Oklahoma releases updated guidelines about mercury in fish | KOSU/Report for America | June 23, 2023
- As Guthrie deals with blue-green algae, upstream treatment plant problems persist | KOSU/Report for America | June 23, 2023
- State of Emergency declared for 10 counties in eastern Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | June 21, 2023
- Guthrie warns people to avoid Liberty Lake during blue-green algae bloom, says drinking water isn’t affected | KOSU/Report for America | June 16, 2023
- Oklahoma chicken litter lawsuit will go into federal remediation with clean-up plan postponed again | KOSU/Report for America | June 15, 2023
- Oklahoma will conduct $3.3 million experiment on slowing spread of eastern redcedar | KOSU/Report for America | June 14, 2023
- Oklahoma has restored nearly 100 unhealthy streams thanks to water monitoring, regenerative agriculture | KOSU/Report for America | June 12, 2023
- Will Norman raise water rates to fund improvements the city says are necessary? It’s up to residents | KOSU/Report for America | June 9, 2023
- Oil-laced mud spills into northern Oklahoma creek after heavy rainfall | KOSU/Report for America | June 6, 2023
- Oklahoma officials praise U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit scope of Clean Water Act | KOSU/Report for America | June 1, 2023
- West Nile returns to Oklahoma City’s mosquito populations | KOSU/Report for America | May 26, 2023
- Oklahoma town of Cushing selected as site of $5 billion, ‘next-generation’ refinery | KOSU/Report for America | May 25, 2023
- Oklahoma legislative committee picks projects for the last of the state’s ARPA pandemic relief funds | KOSU/Report for America | May 23, 2023
- Even after recent rain, drought dries up summer fun in Bartlesville — at least for now | KOSU/Report for America | May 18, 2023
- Feast or famine: Parts of Oklahoma receive rain while others remain in exceptional drought | KOSU/Report for America | May 16, 2023
- Oklahoma City approves $235,000 settlement in lawsuit over stolen water | KOSU/Report for America | May 11, 2023
- Bill to limit opposition to industrial water permits has stalled in the Oklahoma Legislature | KOSU/Report for America | May 10, 2023
- Oklahoma City Council rejects proposed development on key area for vulnerable aquifer | KOSU/Report for America | May 10, 2023
- As Oklahoma City considers new development, residents raise concerns about area’s underground water supply | KOSU/Report for America | May 8, 2023
- Oklahoma DEQ says not to use McAlester water after fire truck was used as improvised pump | KOSU/Report for America | May 4, 2023
- Oklahoma legislature moves to exempt natural gas industry from price gouging law | KOSU/Report for America | May 1, 2023
- PSO guarantees customer protections as Corporation Commission considers rate hike for solar, wind projects | KOSU/Report for America | April 27, 2023
- Oklahoma House passes surprise bill tying teacher raises to Stitt’s voucher-like tax credit program | KOSU/Report for America | April 26, 2023
- Oklahoma April showers could help drought without too much flash flood risk | KOSU/Report for America | April 26, 2023
- Tornadoes in Central Oklahoma kill 3, Governor Stitt declares a state of emergency in 5 counties | KOSU/Report for America | April 20, 2023
- A Northeast Oklahoma grassroots group suing for more say on poultry farms will have its day in court | KOSU/Report for America | April 19, 2023
- Millions of federal dollars will help replace aging, undersized bridges in Northwestern Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | April 14, 2023
- Federal judge blocks expanded EPA water regulations for Oklahoma and other states | KOSU/Report for America | April 13, 2023
- Fire chances rising in Western Oklahoma as drought conditions persist | KOSU/Report for America | April 12, 2023
- Hummingbirds signal spring in Oklahoma. Here’s how to welcome them | KOSU/Report for America | April 5, 2023
- EPA proposes new Superfund site in northeastern Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | March 31, 2023
- Oklahoma will gather its water experts, regulators and users for Water Appreciation Day at the capitol | KOSU/Report for America | March 29, 2023
- Tighter regulations on medical marijuana growers move through the Oklahoma legislature | KOSU/Report for America | March 24, 2023
- Oklahoma opens applications for water, sewer bill assistance | KOSU/Report for America | March 22, 2023
- EPA says Oklahoma cannot refuse to dispose of waste from Ohio train derailment | KOSU/Report for America | March 21, 2023
- Drummond sues EPA for rejecting Oklahoma’s plan to reduce harmful emissions, calls new federal plan ‘burdensome’ | KOSU/Report for America | March 17, 2023
- EPA proposes new limits for forever chemicals and sets aside money for Oklahoma to address them | KOSU/Report for America | March 16, 2023
- What can be done to slow the spread of eastern redcedars in Western Oklahoma? | KOSU/Report for America | March 15, 2023
- Oklahoma rejects EPA plan to transfer contaminated soil from East Palestine to hazardous waste facility | KOSU/Report for America | March 14, 2023
- No danger to the public' after train derails in Northeast Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | March 9, 2023
- Central Oklahoma communities receive $43.7 million in federal funding for transportation projects | KOSU/Report for America | March 6, 2023
- Oklahoma Senate will hear bill to remove sales tax exemptions for cannabis growers, monitor their water use | KOSU/Report for America | March 1, 2023
- A conversation with Oklahoma meteorologist Liz Leitman, the first woman to issue a thunderstorm watch | KOSU/Report for America | February 28, 2023
- At least seven tornadoes result in 1 dead, dozens injured across Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | February 27, 2023
- Researchers say the Arkansas River will slow down. What does that mean for Oklahoma? | KOSU/Report for America | February 23, 2023
- Research from OU finds investments in rural water infrastructure improve economic outcomes after 8 years | KOSU/Report for America | February 17, 2023
- A bill requiring carbon monoxide warning stickers on Oklahoma boats passes the House Public Safety Committee | KOSU/Report for America | February 16, 2023
- Bills to bolster Oklahoma teacher numbers advance in House | KOSU/Report for America | February 15, 2023
- Oklahoma sees slight improvements after months of harsh drought | KOSU/Report for America | February 8, 2023
- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt pushes for continuation of conservative agenda at State of the State | KOSU/Report for America | February 7, 2023
- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs letter opposing new Waters of the United States rule | KOSU/Report for America | February 1, 2023
- 76 Oklahoma communities to receive funds for water and wastewater projects | KOSU/Report for America | January 30, 2023
- Oklahoma grass the real MVP of this weekend’s NFL Conference Championships | KOSU/Report for America | January 27, 2023
- What to watch for during Oklahoma’s 2023 legislative session | KOSU/Report for America | January 25, 2023
- ‘A great and historic day for Oklahoma’: Federal judge rules Arkansas poultry corporations must remedy pollution in the Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller | KOSU/Report for America | January 23, 2023
- Enid receives federal money to brace water supply against drought, future growth | KOSU/Report for America | January 19, 2023
- OKC sues oil company for stealing water intended for emergency drought relief | KOSU/Report for America | January 17, 2023
- A proposed bill would ban fluoride in drinking water, data shows areas with more fluoride in water have better dental health KOSU/Report for America January 13, 2023
- Two proposed bills would keep closer tabs on Oklahoma marijuana growers' water use | KOSU/Report for America | January 10, 2023
- Oklahoma officials express concern about new EPA definition of Clean Water Act’s scope | KOSU/Report for America | January 5, 2023
2022
- Osage Nation doubles the financial assistance available to tribe members in crisis | KOSU/Report for America | December 22, 2022
- Preparation is key as Oklahomans brace for cold temperatures | KOSU/Report for America | December 20, 2022
- Cherokee Nation funding construction of new water tower in rural eastern Oklahoma town | KOSU/Report for America | December 19, 2022
- Temporary fix to Bethany-Warr Acres wastewater treatment issue springs a leak | KOSU/Report for America | December 14, 2022
- Oklahoma receives funds to update water infrastructure in disadvantaged areas | KOSU/Report for America | December 12, 2022
- ‘Disasters that define us’: Examining Northeast Oklahoma’s patchwork of flood protections | KOSU/Report for America | December 8, 2022
- Water treatment plant found to be spilling raw sewage into Edmond creek | KOSU/Report for America | December 6, 2022
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation seeks public comment on proposed rule changes | KOSU/Report for America | December 5, 2022
- Students send the Osage language to space and hear back from Indigenous astronaut Nicole Mann | KOSU/Report for America | November 29, 2022
- Oklahoma City Council votes not to consider an ordinance that would have criminalized homeless encampments | KOSU/Report for America | November 23, 2022
- NASA astronauts prepare to answer Osage students' questions from orbit | KOSU/Report for America | November 22, 2022
- Scientists and state officials honor underappreciated fish with Gar Week | KOSU/Report for America| November 21, 2022
- ‘Not just a flood, but a toxic flood’: Lead mining waste sits in the same floodwaters as Northeast Oklahoma homes and businesses | KOSU/Report for America | November 18, 2022
- Students in Beggs attended virtual class for eight days this month while their school had no water | KOSU/Report for America | November 17, 2022
- Bacterial illness in western Oklahoma leaves state officials searching for source | KOSU/Report for America | November 14, 2022
- Kevin Stitt wins reelection for Oklahoma Governor, Ryan Walters becomes State Superintendent: Russ becomes State Treasurer | KOSU/Report for America | November 9, 2022
- Oklahomans can now apply for assistance with water, sewer bills | KOSU/Report for America | October 31, 2022
- Who and what’s on the ballot for the November 8th general election in Oklahoma: The race for Oklahoma’s top elected financial officer | KOSU/Report for America | October 25, 2022
- Oklahoma City requests water from Canton Lake for the second time this year | KOSU/Report for America | October 19, 2022
- After a month of yellow drinking water, Altus officials say they’ve addressed high manganese concentrations | KOSU/Report for America | October 5, 2022
- California runs hot and cold on striped bass | UCSC Science Notes | October 3, 2022
- Oklahoma Legislature allocates more than $440 million to water infrastructure projects, with clear focus on economic development | KOSU/Report for America | October 3, 2022
- To develop a state flood plan, Oklahoma officials seek better understanding of community flooding hazards | KOSU/Report for America | September 26, 2022
- Oklahoma anglers get pass to take more small bass as new fishing rules go into effect | KOSU/Report for America | September 12, 2022
- Officials recommend boiling water in areas around Lake Eufaula State Park and Checotah in rural eastern Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | September 2, 2022
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol recovers sunken plane after crash that injured two | KOSU/Report for America | August 31, 2022
- Cherokee Nation, Indian Health Service invest nearly $12 million in water, sewer infrastructure | KOSU/Report for America | August 29, 2022
- Russ defeats Jolley in Republican runoff for State Treasurer | KOSU/Report for America | August 24, 2022
- High manganese levels turned its water yellow, but Altus officials say it’s still safe to drink | KOSU/Report for America | August 18, 2022
- Hot air balloons take flight over Oklahoma for FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival’s fifth year | KOSU/Report for America | August 12, 2022
- Pipeline leaks thousands of gallons of crude oil into a creek in north central Oklahoma | KOSU/Report for America | August 10, 2022
- Illegal and hazardous septic systems lead to emergency order from Department of Environmental Quality | KOSU/Report for America | August 4, 2022
- Strong attendance at Oklahoma’s state parks despite heat, drought and water issues | KOSU/Report for America | August 1, 2022
- Rural Oklahoma water projects waiting for pandemic relief funds should have news by this fall | KOSU/Report for America | July 25, 2022
- Grand River Dam Authority urges caution near toxic blue-green algal bloom | KOSU/Report for America | July 11, 2022
- Norman residents asked to conserve water following pump failure | KOSU/Report for America | July 8, 2022
- Free private well testing expands to three Oklahoma counties this summer, a dozen more in the fall | KOSU/Report for America | July 6, 2022
- Stitt, Hofmeister battle set, O’Connor loses AG primary, several races advance to runoff: Drummond wins Attorney General nod over Stitt-appointee O’Connor | KOSU/Report for America | June 29, 2022
- Communities in southeast Oklahoma run out of water as they wait for repairs | KOSU/Report for America | June 16, 2022
- Energy storage in Moss Landing: A smoky challenge to a new chapter | Monterey Herald, Santa Cruz Sentinel | June 13, 2022
- Center for Homeland Defense and Security celebrates 20th anniversary | Monterey Herald | May 30, 2022
- New underwater robots help researchers study the Monterey Bay and beyond | Monterey Herald, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times | May 28, 2022
- Local residents measure air quality for Monterey Bay Air District’s wildfire monitoring network | Monterey Herald, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times | May 22, 2022
- Home construction goals set to quadruple in Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz Local | May 13, 2022
- Monterey Bay Aquarium shares a treasure trove of data about young white sharks | Monterey Herald | April 25, 2022
- Ocean Arts Festival uses art and science to celebrate the sea | Monterey Herald, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times | April 9, 2022
- Protecting Monterey’s baby hummingbirds | Monterey Herald | April 5, 2022
- Monterey: Warm weather is on its way | Monterey Herald | April 4, 2022
- How to get rent assistance in Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz Local | March 8, 2022
- These spiders hunt in packs. Watch how they do it | Science | March 7, 2022
- Sifter: Coronavirus may be evolving in deer | Science | March 2, 2022
- Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt | Science | March 1, 2022
- Archerfish can distinguish non-animals from animals—even if they’ve never seen them before | Science | March 1, 2022
- Sifter: How mosquitoes avoid pesticides designed to kill them | Science | February 23, 2022
- Sifter: Viruses may play an unexplored role in the gut-brain axis | Science | February 20, 2022
- What is annihilation? | Symmetry Magazine | February 15, 2022
- Amazon losing far more carbon from forest degradation than deforestation | Mongabay | February 9, 2022
- New artificial enamel is harder and more durable than the real thing | Science | February 3, 2022
- A day in the life of two accelerator experts | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford Report | February 2, 2022
- Dig this: Iconic clams make a comeback at Pismo Beach | San Jose Mercury News, Monterey Herald, Santa Cruz Sentinel, East Bay Times | January 29, 2022
- How do squirrels bulk up while hibernating? | Science | January 27, 2022
- Mother jaguars may flirt to save their cubs’ lives | Science | January 24, 2022
- The truth behind pseudoscience: Cryptozoology | Good Times, Silicon Valley Metro | January 5, 2022
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