Newport Aquarium announced Saturday that Sweet Pea, the first shark ray to go on display in the Western Hemisphere, is pregnant – marking the first time a shark ray has become pregnant while in a controlled environment. This historical achievement was made possible through Newport Aquarium’s revolutionary Shark Ray Breeding Program. Established in February 2007 […]
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Newport Aquarium Shark Ray Expecting!
Newport Aquarium announced Saturday that Sweet Pea, the first shark ray to go on display in the Western Hemisphere, is pregnant – marking the first time a shark ray has become pregnant while in a controlled environment. This historical achievement was made possible through Newport Aquarium’s revolutionary Shark Ray Breeding Program. Established in February 2007 […]
Bridge Over Licking River Between Newport & Covington Collapsed 160 Years Ago this Week
An interesting historical notation courtesy of the Northern Kentucky Views Facebook page: The first suspension bridge over the Licking from Covington to Newport cost $80,000, opened on December 23, 1853, and, less than a month later, collapsed, on this day, January 16, in 1854 under vibration from cattle crossing it. Located where the current 4th […]
Bridge Over Licking River Between Newport & Covington Collapsed 160 Years Ago this Week
An interesting historical notation courtesy of the Northern Kentucky Views Facebook page: The first suspension bridge over the Licking from Covington to Newport cost $80,000, opened on December 23, 1853, and, less than a month later, collapsed, on this day, January 16, in 1854 under vibration from cattle crossing it. Located where the current 4th […]
Water District Closes Ohio River Intakes, Says Drinking Water is Protected
The Northern Kentucky Water District worked closely with Cincinnati Water Works and the Ohio River Valley Water Saniation Commission (ORSANCO) all day and all evening Tuesday to track the remnants of the Elk River chemical spill in West Virginia, District President & CEO Ron Lovan told local leaders on Wednesday. The District believes that the […]
Water District Closes Ohio River Intakes, Says Drinking Water is Protected
The Northern Kentucky Water District worked closely with Cincinnati Water Works and the Ohio River Valley Water Saniation Commission (ORSANCO) all day and all evening Tuesday to track the remnants of the Elk River chemical spill in West Virginia, District President & CEO Ron Lovan told local leaders on Wednesday. The District believes that the […]
Water District Closes Ohio River Intakes, Says Drinking Water is Protected
The Northern Kentucky Water District worked closely with Cincinnati Water Works and the Ohio River Valley Water Saniation Commission (ORSANCO) all day and all evening Tuesday to track the remnants of the Elk River chemical spill in West Virginia, District President & CEO Ron Lovan told local leaders on Wednesday. The District believes that the […]
Next Several Years in Northern Kentucky: What Do You Want to See?
As the year 2015 approaches, it’s time to start thinking about Northern Kentucky’s next strategic plan. That’s why Vision 2015, the organization behind implementing the community’s current plan, is inviting community members to interact with myNKY, a six-month campaign launching Jan. 16 designed to engage the community in determining the priorities for Northern Kentucky’s next five-year strategic […]
Next Several Years in Northern Kentucky: What Do You Want to See?
As the year 2015 approaches, it’s time to start thinking about Northern Kentucky’s next strategic plan. That’s why Vision 2015, the organization behind implementing the community’s current plan, is inviting community members to interact with myNKY, a six-month campaign launching Jan. 16 designed to engage the community in determining the priorities for Northern Kentucky’s next five-year strategic […]
Water District to Monitor as Chemical Spill Arrives in Northern Kentucky
UPDATE: The chemical spill from the Elk River in West Virginia is expected to make its way into the Cincinnati area at 9 p.m. when it should arrive at the Richard Miller Treatment Plant. The chemical spill’s odor was detected at Maysville at 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the Ohio River Valley […]

