Dollar gains ground on euro, pound

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LONDON — The buck may be turning into a bull.

In tough going you still go on
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The American Dream might seem even more out of reach to some Central Kentucky residents hit by the rising costs of food, gas and utilities. But they're finding ways to scrape by in shaky economic times. When gas prices jump, they carpool. When diapers go on sale, they rush to the store.

Animals, vegetables help fight rising prices

E. KENTUCKIANS RAISE GARDENS, CHICKENS, COWS

By Cassondra Kirby

Nella Pack's country home sits off a two-lane road that winds through the rolling hills and wide valleys of Morgan County in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

They're lining up to jump aboard LexVan

PROGRAM LEASES VANS TO COMMUTERS

By Jennifer Hewlett

If you commute out of or into Fayette or Jessamine County for work, you might want to consider using the LexVan ride-sharing program to help keep high gasoline prices from putting a big hole in your wallet.

Carpools fight the high cost of gas

Interested in fighting the high cost of gasoline by carpooling? Call 233-POOL and provide your address, place of work and work schedule, and you'll be matched up with others who live and work near you.

Two-wheeling a joy for many commuters

SAVES GAS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

By Jim Jordan

Dan Dickinson lives a little over 3 miles from his job at Lexmark International. Since last fall, the 28-year-old electrical engineer has been riding his bicycle to work in good weather and bad.

LexTran attracts more riders

There are other ways to get to work that burn less gas. You can take the bus, ride a bike or share the driving.

By Jennifer Hewlett

Ridership on LexTran buses is up significantly these days, and changes designed to make the local mass transit system enticing to even more people are in the works.Starting June 2, LexTran will operate a commuter express along Nicholasville Road that will include rush hour pick-ups and drop-offs at a park-and-ride location near the Wal-Mart at 4051 Nicholasville Road.

Arts groups brace for economic slump

By Rich Copley

In Central Kentucky, most people have to drive, so they have to buy gas. But they don't necessarily have to go to, say, the theater, and Bluegrass-area arts and entertainment presenters worry about what the current economic travails will mean.