Source: Anabel Peterman

This story was produced as part of a joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Rural-Urban Issues between CivicLex and Next City. Public trust in government is near historic lows. But Americans’ trust in their local government far outweighs trust in the federal government. It’s been this way since the mid-2000s, when the State of the Nation…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kathleen Driskell, the 2025-26 Kentucky Poet Laureate, will conduct a writing workshop at Pine Mountain State Resort Park from May 8-10, according to the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. The workshop, titled “Postcards from Pine Mountain,” will be led by Driskell, who was recently named to serve as the state’s…

The Lexington‑Fayette Urban County Government Environmental Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Commission Environmental Awards, honoring individuals, organizations, businesses and projects that have made significant contributions to improving Lexington’s environment. The Environmental Awards celebrate outstanding efforts that protect natural resources, promote sustainability, and advance environmental awareness across the community. Eligible projects…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At 16, Precious Clark maintains the full schedule of a typical high school junior: choir practice, voice lessons, theater performances and time with friends. What makes her story remarkable is that she manages this busy life while living with sickle cell anemia, a genetic blood disorder that affects about 100,000 Americans.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation Thursday establishing Kentucky’s first reentry campus as part of a broader effort to enhance public safety and support formerly incarcerated individuals returning to their communities, according to an announcement from the Governor’s Office. The governor signed House Bills 5 and 7 and Senate Bill 102, which…

House Bills 5 and 7, Senate Bill 102   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 5 into law, serving as the first step toward creating Kentucky’s first reentry campus in partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). The Governor also signed House Bill 7…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s $8.6 billion budget may sound like a single, flexible pool of resources, but the reality is far more complex, according to a new podcast series examining the institution’s finances. In an episode of “Behind the Blue” released this week, Eric Monday, UK’s executive vice president for finance…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will host its inaugural UK Art Trail, a self-guided art walk across campus from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, according to University of Kentucky News. The event, hosted by the College of Design, College of Fine Arts, UK Arts in HealthCare program and UK Art…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for its 2026 Environmental Commission Environmental Awards, recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses and projects that have made significant contributions to improving the community’s environment. The commission seeks to maintain and enhance the distinctive environment of Lexington and Fayette County through environmental education,…

The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, April 11 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.  Fayette County residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste…