A local news stream from the KUNR Public Radio newsroom and regional partners.
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Nevada is inundated every two years by candidates and political operatives from around the country. This year, that list includes a prominent figure in the Christian nationalist movement.Bert Johnson által
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The long horn is originally from the Swiss Alps, but its rich tune will be coming to the mountains around Lake Tahoe in the summer and fall.
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Mountain West cities are heavily polluted by smog, particles from wildfire smoke, report finds
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows cities across the Western U.S. have some of the most polluted air in the country. But that’s not the case everywhere in the Mountain West.Kaleb Roedel által
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A change in a census question will allow Latinos to more accurately define their race and ethnicity
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The Biden administration is changing the way federal agencies collect data on race and ethnicity. The new policy combines the race and ethnicity questions into one.Maria Palma által
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A new study looks into how many fish are in reservoirs across the U.S., and what role these ecosystems could play in conservation and food security.Kaleb Roedel által
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In the midst of a Tahoe blizzard, student Autumn Novotny does a guided cold plunge into Donner Lake, with the help of a Reiki master.
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The Interior Department is spending another $70 million to reopen habitat for native fish in many parts of the U.S., including the Mountain West.Kaleb Roedel által
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Dozens of people gathered at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation for the third annual missing and murdered Indigenous peoples awareness and solidarity walk on Friday.Lucia Starbuck által
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Julia Ratti is Washoe County’s first Behavioral Health Administrator. In her new role, Ratti will focus on piloting a regional strategy for mental health care.Bert Johnson által
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As the 2024 presidential election looms, voters and the public are voicing that they feel deep political polarization. Journalists with The Atlantic will discuss how to navigate this election, especially in a swing state, during an event at the University of Nevada, Reno on May 2. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to staff writer Elaina Plott Calabro and…
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Despite strong opposition from Nevada officials, the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it is going ahead with a plan to move Reno’s mail-processing operations to Sacramento, California.Maria Palma által
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Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.Kat Fulwider által
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Native law group says graduates planning to wear tribal regalia should review school policies
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As high school and college students plan for their graduations, some Native students in the Mountain West and beyond could face resistance for wanting to wear tribal regalia with their caps and gowns.Kaleb Roedel által
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The House passed a bill on April 20 that has the potential to ban the social media app, TikTok, if its China-based owner doesn’t sell within a year.Ember Braun által
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En este episodio, finalistas para superintendente de WCSD, clases gratuitas de tecnología en español para adultos mayores, cambios en las escuelas de verano y más.Maria Palma által
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Trustees upheld library staff recommendations to reject book challenges filed by far-right residents.Bert Johnson által
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With the habitat shrinking for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, fish and wildlife officials are working to return the fish to a river in the Mountain West.Kaleb Roedel által
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A coalition of Western conservationists and tribes are working to protect more public lands before the November presidential election.Kaleb Roedel által
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