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…

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

Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.Kat Fulwider által

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

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

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

Trustees upheld library staff recommendations to reject book challenges filed by far-right residents.Bert Johnson által

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

A coalition of Western conservationists and tribes are working to protect more public lands before the November presidential election.Kaleb Roedel által

Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.Kaleb Roedel által

For the first time, the federal government is putting limits on “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the nation’s drinking water – a move that will protect communities across the Mountain West.Kaleb Roedel által

Pirates once ruled the seas — even the Great Lakes — but never Lake Tahoe. Despite that, a pirate-themed store in South Lake Tahoe has been thriving for more than 20 years.

This spring, the federal government is expected to finalize a rule that would require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on public lands across the Western U.S.Kaleb Roedel által

The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.Lucia Starbuck által

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. NVIFN helps rural Nevada survivors through their mobile clinic.Ember Braun által

The warning comes as officials toughen restrictions on public camping in Washoe County.Bert Johnson által

Reno is no stranger to extreme weather, but cold temperatures can cause dire situations for the unhoused community. What are local county and mutual aid groups doing about it?Kat Fulwider által

The Carson City School District is asking parents to apply for free and reduced school meals for the next school year and summer EBT cards as soon as possible or before May 24.Lucia Starbuck által

Law enforcement officials say the measure will help get unhoused people into services. But opponents worry it will victimize a vulnerable population.Bert Johnson által