Opinion
Ideas for solving Covington’s panhandling problem | Ryan Ryals
OK, so the aggressive panhandling ordinance passed in Covington last year didn’t completely work. The icky people are…
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The high cost of doing nothing | Ryan Ryals
Sometimes I wish that we scrutinized our politicians as much as we do our retailers. For example, occasionally…
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Inspire giving with sacrifice | Ryan Ryals
I recently attended a fundraiser for a local organization, and it reminded me of why I usually try…
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Good negotiations bring good compromises | Ryan Ryals
About the only local political issues worth talking about these days are the massive new developments planned by…
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Wild West action alive and well in local governments | Ryan Ryals
After watching our local governments in action recently, I’m convinced that the spirit of the Wild West is…
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Beating the fear of beginning a business | Ryan Ryals
Sometimes I sit in my office and think, “when are people going to figure out that my company…
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Money and the reason for living | Ryan Ryals
What gets someone so upset that they’ll burn their own house down and make a suicide run with…
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Searching for the best ideas | Ryan Ryals
My forehead did feel a little warm, and after taking my temperature it was confirmed: I have Olympic…
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Looking for real talk on taxes, transportation and deficit reductions | Ryan Ryals
You might have noticed the news item last week that our state Senate passed an update to the…
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Drop the fundraising dance and get a gold pass | Ryan Ryals
The other night I said to my wife, “Let’s go out for dinner.” OK, so what do we…
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Still supporting school levies after hearing from no voters | Ryan Ryals
Last week, I finished my opinion piece by offering to take up the cause of those people who…
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Chipping in for the greater good to support school districts and education | Ryan Ryals
I’m always curious about the reasons why 35 percent of us vote against school levies. Maybe you’re in…
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Low turnout at civic events means select few decide for the rest | Ryan Ryals
I can’t blame you for not wanting to go to the informational meetings and open forums put on…
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Looking for the greater good | Ryan Ryals
Sometimes I feel like I was born to be a cranky old fart, and I’m just suffering through…
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Resolve to put Maple Valley first in the New Year : Ryan Ryals
A lot of us get trapped into our routines. Admittedly, it’s far easier to simply go through the…
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RYAN RYALS: A good time to find the spirit of Christmas
Merry Christmas. And bah, humbug. I get to say both, because I work in retail. Or more accurately,…
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RYAN RYALS: Looking at the art of selling a city
There’s a lot of competition for your attention these days, and the pitchmen are getting a lot more…
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RYAN RYALS: Trying a little sincerity talk
“You can really tell a lot about a person by the kind of....” Nearly everybody I know has…
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RYAN RYALS: The K Street lobbying shuffle for the citizens
The professional schmoozers are in disarray at the moment. President Obama has dropped registered lobbyists from their government…
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RYAN RYALS: ‘The Great Recession’ leaves City Council members circling budget questions
It’s budget time for local governments, and you can tell by the nervous look in the eyes of…