Ryan Salzman, who formerly served as a project director for the OneNKY Alliance, has joined the Kentucky Nonprofit Network as the new director of regional advocacy & engagement for Northern Kentucky. Salzman has a doctorate in political science and formerly worked as a professor at NKU, in addition to his role at the OneNKY Alliance. […]
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Bellevue council finishes out the year with appreciation for exiting members
Council members and city staff in Bellevue took the opportunity to thank existing members on Wednesday. Half of the council will be new in 2025. Newly elected members Chasity Bowman, Kara Harp and John Ondeck have attended the last two council meetings. The mayor and council members praised the work of their colleagues, Sean Fisher, […]
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It’s Election Day. What’s at stake?
It’s a presidential election year. That usually means higher voter turnout, which stems from more national interest. Turnout nationally for the 2020 general election soared to levels not seen in decades, according to the Pew Research Center, fueled by a divisive campaign between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Locally, all three Northern Kentucky counties saw […]
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Small cities, big communities: Bellevue, Dayton set example for NKY
This story originally appeared in the June 14, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This story was prepared in conjunction with Meghan Goth’s reporting and writing class at the University of Cincinnati with additional help from UC’s student newspaper, The News Record. Ben Baker and Charlie Cleves […]
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OneNKY Alliance names Bellevue councilman as new project manager
Covington-based nonprofit OneNKY Alliance announced Tuesday that it had hired a new project manager with experience in politics and education. Ryan Salzman, now in his fifth term as a Bellevue councilman, will work directly with OneNKY CEO Karen Finan on projects that aim to advance regional education, health and unity, according to a release. “I […]
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With Election Day getting closer, we wanted to know: Do yard signs actually work?
It’s electioneering season, and there’s a new crop of signage popping up in Northern Kentucky yards and lining streets. Most private businesses pick and chose what candidates can post in their window or on their lawn but, Pferrman Floors in Cold Spring has allowed all comers. Rival candidates have lined up next to each other, […]
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Four candidates, four seats: Why are more people not running for spots on the Covington City Commission?
As transformational infrastructure projects like the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor and Covington Central Riverfront loom, the public office that may hold the most influence over Covington’s direction — the City Commission — has only four candidates… For four seats. Covington has a population over 40,000 people and is a critical economic hub for Northern Kentucky. […]
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Ryan Salzman Set To Install 15 Little Libraries By December 1
Ryan Salzman, local Little Library Enthusiast, wants to install YOUR Little Libraries by Dec 1. Ryan Salzman has many titles. Assistant Professor of political science at Northern Kentucky University. Member of Bellevue’s City Council. Little Library Enthusiast. In May we talked about the 40 little libraries set to spring up in Fort Thomas, Southgate, Bellevue, […]