Written by Paul Wesslund of Forward Kentucky. A pro-coal vote by the Kentucky legislature isn’t news. But this month’s Senate approval of a bill to restrict the closure of coal power plants goes so far even electric utilities in Kentucky opposed it. Discussion around Senate Bill 4 shows that the legislature’s tendencies it has displayed on issues […]
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Dragan helped lead Cooper basketball team to district title — as a player and then as a coach
Patrick Dragan, an assistant boys basketball coach at Cooper High School, was not only a part of the coaching staff that led the Jaguars to a 33rd District title this year, he also played on the 2014-2015 Cooper team that won the 33rd District championship. It was Jan. 22, 2015, and the Cooper Jaguars Boy’s […]
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Op-ed: Have your voice heard with Campbell County Democrats
Written by Campbell County Democratic Party Chair Crimson MacDonald. According to recent reports, there has been persistent infighting within Campbell County’s Republican Party, with claims suggesting a toxic environment pervades their meetings, affecting their ability to work effectively for their constituents. This comes as no surprise, as it comes on the heels of an election […]
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Op-ed: Republican shenanigans in Frankfort
Written by Bruce Maples at Forward Kentucky. The Republican party is supposedly the party of “law and order,” or so they say. Why, then, are they engaged in multiple shenanigans in our General Assembly? They have a massive super majority; essentially, they can pass any bill they decide to pass. And yet, they continue to […]
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NKY in 1968: Conflict in Vietnam creates conflict at home
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Rick Robinson’s 1968: February
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Rick Robinson is a local author who is writing a book based on life in Northern Kentucky in 1968 and what we can learn now. LINK will publish excerpts from the book regularly in […]
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Op-ed: My first 60 days as a Newport city commissioner
Mike Radwanski is a newly elected Newport city commissioner. This last month friends and constituents have asked what my experience has been serving on the City of Newport Board of Commissioners. If you’re intrigued, grab yourself a cup of coffee and settle into your favorite reading chair. First, it was time to get some training: […]
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Op-ed: Don’t let more kids go through what I did
Written by social work student Brittany Harris When I think about my incarceration as a teenager, my heart breaks for any child that has to go through the same things I did. During my first year of high school, I began drinking heavily. What started as a teenage rebellion quickly turned into the inability to […]
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Vote over permit highlights broader Park Hills street issues
David and Jasmine Costas are having a baby and would love a parking spot in front of their home to load and unload the child. The hassle of finding street parking in Park Hills and carrying diaper bags and groceries along with a baby is enough to cause any couple to find a solution. Thinking […]
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Op-ed: Go smoke free, NKY cities
Written by Dayton Mayor Ben Baker and Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves. We are proud that leadership passed smoke-free ordinances in both our Northern Kentucky communities – Dayton was the first in September of last year and Bellevue passed similar legislation this past week on February 8th. We have actively taken the lead and want to […]