Rep. Leslie Combs: Washington’s rules governing freight trucking are outdated and in need of change
A lot has changed since 1982, the year Michael Jackson released Thriller, the Commodore 64 was introduced, and E.T. phoned…
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Coach Colene: Don’t be that person who strives so much for perfection that enjoying life is lost
My struggles with perfection run deep. I was the girl with good grades, involved in a million extracurricular activities and…
Bill Straub: Entertaining Republican presidential field gives us yet another reason to be thankful
WASHINGTON — As always there’s plenty to be grateful for on this Thanksgiving Day, even though the commercial interests have…
Commentary: Newspaper publishers as ‘community developers’ — insights from comparing ‘core competencies’
By Buck Ryan and Yao Yu Special to the NKyTribune When Robert Worth Bingham bought the Louisville Courier-Journal and Louisville…
Constance Alexander: Words do hurt, just as much as stones; hate speech is painful bullying
In the wrong hands, words are deadly weapons. In 1948, when “New Yorker” magazine published Shirley Jackson’s now-classic story, “The…
Mike Denham: As Americans and Kentuckians, we have much to be thankful for this holiday season
This week, our family and friends will gather around the dinner table as they have for generations to celebrate a…
Commentary: Covington neighborhood needs good neighbors which Welcome House will provide
By Linda Young Welcome House of NKY Welcome House was founded in 1982 by Father William Mertes, then the director…
Bill Straub: If we are going to turn a blind eye to plight of refugees, a ‘Modest Proposal’ may work
With massive apologies to the great Jonathan Swift, whose original text, “A Modest Proposal,’’ from 1729, is liberally quoted throughout….
Letter to the Editor: Friends of Our Troops say thanks to Campbell County VFW Auxiliary for Christmas mail
Dear Editor: As we prepare for the upcoming Christmas mail campaign, Friends of Our Troops would like to extend special…
Mike Denham: Education really does pay — and in more ways than we may think
In the late 1990s, the state rolled out a simple but effective campaign summarized by two words: “Education pays.” That…
Constance Alexander: Tiger Tales, a unique tribute to visual, verbal literacy, best when shared with friends
Tiger Tales and I share a 27-year tradition. The annual collection of prose, poetry and art by students of Murray…
Dear Diabetes: You may be a formidable opponent, but Kentucky is not backing down from the fight
By Bob Babbage and Stewart Perry Special to NKyTribune Game on. That’s right Diabetes. This is Kentucky talking and we…
Bill Straub: Though the demagoguery continues on coal, the real truth is that there is no future for it
Those who managed to survive a viewing of the Republican presidential debate from Milwaukee on Tuesday evening – and a…
Mike Denham: Tradition, constitution guide transition period following Kentucky gubernatorial elections
While last week’s gubernatorial election marked the end of this year’s campaign season, it also kicked off the beginning of…
Heather French Henry: On 100th anniversary of WWI, we honor those Kentuckians who proved their worth
They were untested. Young, green American troops. To the eyes of the British and French soldiers, worn out by four…
Buck Ryan: Time for journalists, voters and candidates to wake up ; don’t squander the lessons
A Tale of Two Young Voters: It was the left of times, it was the right of times, depending on…
Commentary: Quit smoking now — it really is a dangerous addiction; help is here with incentives
By Lynne M. Saddler Special to NKyTribune Smoking cigarettes is a dangerous addiction. Not surprisingly, people who smoke realize this,…
Mike Denham: The courage and dedication of Kentucky’s veterans should never be forgotten
On Nov. 11, our nation will come together as it has for nearly a century to pay tribute to those…
Brent Cooper: When it comes to Early Childhood education, it’s about kids, not politics
Early childhood education isn’t a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or Tea Party issue. It is a critical component to our community’s…
Jeff Rubin: Berea looking to be an ‘Age-Friendly’ community — you may want yours to do the same
Results from a recently concluded “Age-Friendly” Berea survey revealed more than just how residents feel about issues impacting the quality…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul is doubling down on crazy, hanging on to a hopeless presidential campaign
If you dig really, really deep, you may prove able to unearth some rationale or other for Sen. Rand Paul…
Mike Denham: After far too long, society, public policy finally protecting children, victims of violence
As a matter of public policy, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and bullying were seldom discussed for much of…