Tucker Davis: Coal kept the lights on, despite Sierra Club blaming coal-fired generators for Dec. outages
Recently, the Sierra Club has been spreading a blatantly false narrative that the rolling blackouts experienced during Winter Storm Elliott…
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Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Old politicians, Chili, charging chords, Rogers/McCarthy
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Mitch McConnell: U.S. allies buy American and by doing so strengthen our collective security
America’s example and the threats posed by Russia and China are leading major allies and partners in Europe and Asia…
Bill Straub: Maybe Daniel Cameron was premature in taking on popular incumbent Andy Beshear
Word is that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was hoping his protégé, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, would skip this…
Al Cross: Tell us more, Mitch and Joe
Mitch McConnell, who has a policy of saying little, is exactly nine months older than Joe Biden, who says too…
Aaron Thompson: Students headed to college have many worries, value of education shouldn’t be one
If you or your child headed off to campus this fall, you’re probably worried about a lot of things. Whether…
Constance Alexander: Penguin Project ‘miracle’ brings production of Guys & Dolls, Jr. to Playhouse stage
A miracle occurred at Murray’s Playhouse in the Park last week. In rehearsal on Tuesday, actors and their mentors were…
Norma Hatfield: My heart aches for the children as kinship families wait for a champion in Kentucky
I recently spoke to a legislative committee about Kinship Care. As I sat at the table during the hearing, my…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of weeks news — 9/11, football season, Jimmy Buffett, Burning Man
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Amye Bensenhaver: Bureaucratic indifference should not prevail in incident regarding a chemical spill
Should members of the community who have been alerted to “shelter in place” be required to submit an open records…
Bill Straub: House Republicans are moving along, without sufficient evidence, on Biden impeachment
House Republicans, unrenowned for their lucidity these days, are hell-bent to impeach President Biden, perhaps before the year is out,…
Hilda Legg: Reliable digital connectivity a lifeline for rural Kentuckians
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau statistics, Kentucky remains one of the most rural states in the nation, with…
Jamie Ruehl: Federal parenting causes unintended consequences
As a parent, I wear many hats. Sometimes I’m the nurturer. Sometimes I’m the enforcer of rules. Sometimes a spectator….
Constance Alexander: MSU Humanities head embraces connectedness to broaden perceptions
With anyone else, an 8 a.m. interview – without coffee — would be painful. Talking to Joshua Adair, however, was…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news of week — Labor Day, mugshots, back to covid (school), campaigns
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Dave Hatter: Technology and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand in effort to counter threat from China
As a professional with more than three decades in the information technology (IT) and cybersecurity world, I’ve had a front…
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell, 81, has served long and truly, but shouldn’t he come clean about his health?
It’s time for Mitch McConnell to come clean. At 81, the Senate Republican leader is obviously slowing down and is,…
Al Cross: Do you know what your members of Congress are doing?
Republicans snubbed Hal Rogers, more than once. They treated Thomas Massie more roughly. Brett Guthrie deferred his dream. James Comer…
John Schickel: Join us in honoring Irene and Charlie Patrick during Sept. 13 Boone County Senior Picnic
The annual Boone County Senior Picnic will be held Wednesday, September 13, at the Boone County Fairgrounds, and a very…
Constance Alexander: Recently discovered images inspire a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence
Even with a smartphone, I seldom take pictures. I am a word person. My husband, an artist and outstanding photographer,…
Amye Bensenhaver: Campbell County ed board v. Ken Moellman, open meetings challenge and masks
“The purpose of open meetings laws is to provide a window, not a weapon for political sparring.” Campbell County Board…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — moon shots, disasters, end of summer break
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…