Chris Cockrell: Voting accessibility and security increased with HB547; Senate should pass it too
As the 2020 General Assembly enters its final days, lawmakers still have an opportunity to pass legislation that was born…
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Tom Mitts: Home — Newport artist’s paintings on exhibit at Boone County main library through April 10
“I want to document the place I call home.” That’s how artist Tom Mitts (1962–2017) described his paintings in an…
Prep Sports Notebook: Picking best player on boys all-conference ballot won’t be easy for coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ballots for the all-conference teams selected by the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association…
Oakland halts NKU’s two-year reign as Horizon League Tournament champions with 69-58 victory
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor INDIANAPOLIS — The goal of a Horizon League three-peat ended late Monday night for…
Kentucky’s mental health care safety net ensuring access in challenging times
The hurt is real for the people of Kentucky and across the globe. The mental anguish of isolation, remote learning,…
As expected, Kentucky unemployment rate for 2020 jumped by 50%; U.S. rate had bigger spike
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The COVID-19 pandemic caused Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2020 to jump more than 50%…
Northern Kentucky University to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May — outdoors
Northern Kentucky University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for May 2021 graduates, President Ashish Vaidya has announced. NKU will also…
Beshear reports 331 cases, 10 deaths, low positivity; 834,130 Kyians have at least one vaccine dose
Gov. Beshear announced 834,130 Kentuckians – 25% of Kentucky adults – have now received at least one dose of one…
Crude oil, gas prices continue to climb as stocks tighten and refinery utilization plummets
With a nickel increase on the week, the national gas price average has reached $2.77, which is a 31-cent jump…
Kentucky by Heart: A lifelong die-hard EKU Colonels basketball fan, this Kentuckian bleeds maroon
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I don’t bleed much, but when I do, I bleed maroon. I’m an Eastern Kentucky…
City of Newport issues $11.7m in bonds for key infrastructure projects, including Festival Park
The City of Newport has issued $11.7 million in bonds for vital infrastructure projects that will fund major improvements to…
NKU celebrating Founders’ Day and 53rd birthday with a day of philanthropy on March 10
Northern Kentucky University celebrates its Founders’ Day and 53rd birthday with a day of philanthropy to honor the past and…
CDC guidance says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather without masks in some cases
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines Monday for people who have…
Kentucky Distillers’ Association celebrate passage of 3 bills, championed by Rep. Koenig, Sen. Schickel
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association celebrated the final passage of three KDA priority measures, including House Bill 415, the update to…
Fort Thomas Schools honored with national Team Leadership Award for digital transformation
CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking), a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, has honored Fort Thomas Independent Schools…
Governor makes appointments of NKYians to Judicial Nominating Commission, Oral History Commission
Gov. Beshear has appointed four NKyians as members of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 16th Judicial Circuit and District…
Zembrodt Education Center at The Point/Arc about to celebrate first birthday serving those with disabilities
The Zembrodt Education Center at The Point/Arc celebrates its first birthday, Thursday, March 11. Just 365 days ago the Zembrodt…
Amye Bensenhaver: Lawmakers’ stealth in securing even greater stealth is threat to public’s business
What is the gravest threat to open government in the 2021 General Assembly? Until February 25, we would have pointed…
Trees, beautiful trees: Covington’s Urban Forestry Division wants to write a 20-year master plan
Unlike … say … marigolds (which take only about eight weeks to go from seed to flower) trees take decades…
Klosterman Baking Company to hold three-day job fair starting March 10 at Hebron bakery
Klosterman Baking Company will hold a three-day job fair from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 10 to March 12…
Our Rich History: ‘Connecting the dots’ between Cincinnati, Covington and Newport
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 65 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “Connecting the dots”…
State reports 526 new COVID cases, 13 deaths Sunday — and positivity rate of 4.12%;
The state reported 526 new cases on Sunday and 13 deaths — and a positivity rate of 4.12%. There were…