It’s ColorFall in Kentucky, and ‘waiting eyes’ soon will be rewarded with its beaming hues
Fall has arrived once again, and with it the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism and the Kentucky Department of…
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Lyn Hacker: The need to know and the thrill of the hunt make genealogy addicting — you should try it
Second in a two-part series I’ve learned a lot since embarking on my genealogical adventure. Turns out most of my…
Lyn Hacker: Addicted to genealogy and proud of it; as for a few of my ancestors … not so much
First of a two-part series. Hello. My name is Lyn. I’m a genealogy freak. I’ve been addicted for quite some…
Lewis Donohew: Recent heart attack that could have ended differently brings life into perspective
It began in mid-April, chest and left arm pains coming on with increasing frequency. I found that if I would…
Ethics Reporter: Lobbying spending in 2015 on track to reach an all-time high of $18.7 million
Special to NKyTribune Lobbyists and the businesses and organizations that employ them spent $13.7 million in the first eight months…
Mike Denham: Legislators pledge to take action because ‘Those who protect us deserve no less’
When it comes to keeping us safe, it can be easy to take for granted those who protect us –…
To Catch an Arsonist: Bloodhounds will be on the trail again during Kentucky’s fall wildfire season
The Kentucky Division of Forestry is using noses and paws to catch arsonists during the fall wildfire season, which starts…
Paul Long: Stretch your legs at the 5K on NKU’s campus or the 100 miler in Eastern Kentucky
If you’re like me, you cling to the outdated notion that the Northern Kentucky University campus is a pile of…
Governor, First Lady, a banker and philanthropist to receive Commonwealth Awards at KPI Summit today
Four distinguished Kentuckians who have had extraordinary impact on quality of life through philanthropic advocacy and investment will be honored…
Ron Daley: Ready … or not? If we’re prepared, broadband can transform Appalachian Kentucky
Is your community ready for the great opportunities to grow the economy and improve the quality of life as broadband…
Kentucky by Heart: Inspired to write and honor everyday people by David and Lalie Dick
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I often present the word “inspire” to elementary school students I teach. I’ll usually start…
Three NKy schools among 11 from Kentucky honored as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has deemed three Northern Kentucky schools as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools for overall academic…
Over-prescription of pain killers is solvable, but solutions aren’t ‘sexy,’ chronic pain is rampant
By Melissa Patrick Special to KyForward The director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow, told a…
Tom Block: Congressional Republicans face another conundrum – how to govern with deep divisions
The resignation of House Republican Speaker John Boehner is the most recent example of the conundrum facing Congressional Republicans –…
Kentucky Fallen Firefighters to be remembered at Frankfort Memorial; two names to be added to wall
The 15th annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial service will honor and remember Kentucky firefighters who have given their lives in the…
Constance Alexander: Pink is for girls, blue is for boys … or is it? The gender discussion continues
After a day of too many deadlines and not enough coffee, I was tempted to skip a campus event intriguingly…
CDC Report: One in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. reports alcohol use; ‘no known safe level of use’
One in 10 (10.2 percent) pregnant women in the United States ages 18 to 44 years reports drinking alcohol in…
Kentucky Veteran Hall of Fame to honor Gateway student veteran, 11 others in induction ceremony
Joshua Clemence, a student veteran at Gateway Community and Technical College and eleven students from the Kentucky Community and Technical…
Bill Straub: Brokered convention is the only way Paul can end up anything other than a U..S. senator
Way back in 1934, the New York Giants baseball team (yes, children, the Jints used to play in the Polo…
Tree planting at Gateway commemorates Linamar’s 50th anniversary, Eagle Manufacturing partnership
Gateway Community and Technical College celebrated Linamar Corporation’s 50th anniversary and the college’s partnership with the company’s Eagle Manufacturing, LLC…
Keven Moore: Double crossover diamond interchanges improve safety and efficiency
Recently, I wrote an article about the merits of avoiding lefthand turns while driving. One way engineers are to address…
August showed Owen, Boone and Campbell counties to have some of the lowest jobless rates in Kentucky
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between August 2014 and August 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…