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Reader says tree knocked out power to downtown Covington
A well-informed reader says power was knocked out to parts of downtown Covington after a tree on Athey Street, near Russell Street, fell over at about midnight. "Sure is weird looking at total darkness," reports Joyce Snow.

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Covington history:
Riverfront in 1918
This is how Covington's riverfront looked in 1918. This photo and many others of Covington can be found at the Covington History pages at Facebook.
Enlarged photo, comments at our
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A bogus coupon for a free bag of Doritos has gone viral, creating big problems for retailers and snack maker Frito-Lay.
Doritos fake-out shows
internet scams thriving
A fake coupon for a free bag of Doritos has gone viral, leaving consumers angry when they can't cash it in, retailers holding the bag if they do redeem it and Frito-Lay dealing with damage to its image.

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Switching tack, BP benches
gaffe-prone CEO Hayward
The day after enduring a bruising session of questions and accusations on Capitol Hill, BP's gaffe-prone CEO, Tony Hayward, is taking a backseat in the oil giant's attempts to fix the gulf oil spill and its own tattered reputation.

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Participants from a previous year look for another
clue during the annual Covington Quest event
Saturday's Covington Quest is part
scavenger hunt, part race and all fun
It's this Saturday, July 19th, beginning at Covington Landing at the foot of Madison Avenue. Teams of four must solve clues to find twelve secret locations in Covington. They navigate the approximately 4-mile course. STORY |
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It's about
Goetta this weekend
Goetta was originally a German peasant dish, meant to stretch out servings of meat
over several meals to conserve money.
STORY | Comment at Facebook Covington EVENTS page >

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'Infected Mushroom' takes
the stage in Covington
Coming off their recent high-profile performances at this year's Ultra Music Festival in Miami and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., electronic-rock innovators Infected Mushroom are bringing their aggressive live show to Covington, Ky., at Radiodown on Saturday, June 19. |
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River Sweep: Cleaning up the
river banks this weekend
River Sweep is a one-day shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and some of its tributaries. The sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, from 8:00 am until noon. | STORY
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Farmer's Market will be
open during GoettaFest
Chosen again in 2010, for the eighth consecutive year, as one of the Summer's Top Ten Festivals and Events by the Kentucky Tourism Council, MainStrasse Village "Original" Goettafest invites you to join in the excitement. The weekly Farmer's Market on Sixth Street will be open Saturday during the festival.
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Covington weather:
After the rain
comes the sun
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s for the rest of the day. Sunday will be partly sunny.
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Covington may
hire parking firm
The City Commission next week will vote on whether to contract with a parking management company to handle all of the city's garages, lots and parking meters.

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Partner puts blame on
BP as spill costs grow
BP Plc's costs for the worst spill in U.S. history appeared set to rise as a partner in the out-of-control well laid the blame at BP's feet and the new federal czar overseeing damage claims said BP would pay more if $20 billion was not enough. More at CovingtonUSA's
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Coming Events GoettaFest is this weekend >> Chosen again in 2010, for the eighth consecutive year, as one of the Summer's Top Ten Festivals and Events by the Kentucky Tourism Council, MainStrasse Village "Original" Goettafest invites you to join in the excitement. RiverSweep this Saturday >> River sweep is a one-day shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and some of its tributaries. The sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, from 8:00 am until noon (weather permitting). More at the EVENTS page >