What good is the all the upcoming, ambitious development when a short walk on just a few city blocks in Downtown Covington is like a sad dance in a giant ashtray? Piles and piles of thousands of cigarette butts litter the new landscaping at the expanded library, cover every piece of ground at bus stops, […]
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Isn’t It Time to Do Something About the Excessive Cigarette Butts on Covington Streets?
What good is the all the upcoming, ambitious development when a short walk on just a few city blocks in Downtown Covington is like a sad dance in a giant ashtray? Piles and piles of thousands of cigarette butts litter the new landscaping at the expanded library, cover every piece of ground at bus stops, […]
Guest Editorial: Law Clerk Sees Region’s Heroin Problem Up Close in Court
“Heroin must be so good.” That’s what I leaned in and told the Commonwealth’s Attorney during court as she scribbled her notes on the docket. It was my first day in Boone Circuit Court and that day – like every Wednesday in Burlington – attorneys and defendants gathered to partake in the criminal docket. One by one, […]
Guest Editorial: Law Clerk Sees Region’s Heroin Problem Up Close in Court
“Heroin must be so good.” That’s what I leaned in and told the Commonwealth’s Attorney during court as she scribbled her notes on the docket. It was my first day in Boone Circuit Court and that day – like every Wednesday in Burlington – attorneys and defendants gathered to partake in the criminal docket. One by one, […]
Rick Robinson’s Second Time Around: Springtime at the Capitol
Northern Kentucky author & attorney Rick Robinson is back in Washington, DC where he spent years on the staff of then-Congressman Jim Bunning. As a busy staffer on the Hill, it’s easy to miss the beauty of our nation’s capital. And that’s what happened to Rick. This time, he vows to take it all in […]
Rick Robinson’s Second Time Around: Springtime at the Capitol
Northern Kentucky author & attorney Rick Robinson is back in Washington, DC where he spent years on the staff of then-Congressman Jim Bunning. As a busy staffer on the Hill, it’s easy to miss the beauty of our nation’s capital. And that’s what happened to Rick. This time, he vows to take it all in […]
Dog Days: Summer Heat Can Be Dangerous for Pets
As you and your dog head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, it’s important to remember pet safety. Heat can be dangerous for pets, increasing the chances of heat-related stress or illness, including sun burns, skin cancers and heat stroke. The American Veterinarian Medical Association wants to help you keep your pups safe this summer with tips […]
Dog Days: Summer Heat Can Be Dangerous for Pets
As you and your dog head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, it’s important to remember pet safety. Heat can be dangerous for pets, increasing the chances of heat-related stress or illness, including sun burns, skin cancers and heat stroke. The American Veterinarian Medical Association wants to help you keep your pups safe this summer with tips […]
Intrepid Urban Farmer: A Sucker for Cages
The last time we met here, I talked about setting out plants that I started from seed and the use of newspaper and straw as a weed-preventing mulch. I got that accomplished two days after Mother’s Day. The newspaper-straw combination is looking really good and I think this will be a continuing tactic. No weeds […]
Intrepid Urban Farmer: A Sucker for Cages
The last time we met here, I talked about setting out plants that I started from seed and the use of newspaper and straw as a weed-preventing mulch. I got that accomplished two days after Mother’s Day. The newspaper-straw combination is looking really good and I think this will be a continuing tactic. No weeds […]

