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Our fall fund drive is happening now, and we’re looking to listeners and readers like you to help KUNR Public Radio become 100% community-funded.
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Our fall fund drive is happening now, and we’re looking to listeners and readers like you to help KUNR Public Radio become 100% community-funded.
Power to the public: Click here to start a $20 monthly donation today ➡️
Plus, we’re excited to offer our monthly donors a chance to win a perk: One lucky KUNR monthly donor will win a guided bike tour for two in Portugal’s Alentejo Region with ExperiencePlus! 🚲 🚲
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KUNR 2026 Election Coverage
Watch: KUNR candidate forum with Carson-area legislature and CD2 candidates
In case you missed it, watch the full recording of KUNR Public Radio’s candidate forums.
For voters, Nevada’s new in person process will look like the old one
Election officials introduced new voting equipment for 2026 to increase transparency. But the user interface remains unchanged.
Why KUNR had an empty podium at our gubernatorial candidate forum
KUNR Public Radio’s political reporter, Lucia Starbuck, explains why there was an empty podium at our gubernatorial candidate forum in partnership with the nonpartisan organization Sierra Nevada Forums, the Republican-led effort to prevent the event from happening, and how it was able to proceed as scheduled.
Recent News
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October’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada recaps KUNR’s candidate forums for CD2, governor, and treasurer, and explores the decline of political debates. -
Jessie Sears, a Karuk documentary film producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined an Indigenous journey up Mount Tahoma, also known as Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascades. -
Oil, gas and coal are rebounding under the Trump administration. In Wyoming, it's a big win for the fossil fuel industry. -
Boosting Hope is working to make college more accessible for students across the Lake Tahoe Basin. Founded by Huma and Naseer Rana, the nonprofit provides scholarships and mentorship to help students overcome barriers to higher education. -
Midwife-run birth centers for low-risk patients are especially popular in some rural Western states.
Join KNCJ for quarterly concerts and conversation at Hall Recital Hall on the UNR campus.
Mountain West News
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
As heard on KUNR FM
Arts on the Airwaves
Tune in with host Chris Morrison on Mondays for a glimpse into Northern Nevada's vibrant artistic community, highlighting upcoming events.
Al Aire con KUNR
Escucha Al Aire los viernes y domingos con la reportera María Palma, quien comparte un resumen de las noticias de la semana.
Purple Politics Nevada
Join host Lucia Starbuck monthly, featuring voices driving the 2026 election. Stream the latest episodes now.
Explore KUNR FM programming ➡️
En Español
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
A pocas semanas de las elecciones, conversamos con los candidatos a la Alcaldía de Reno sobre sus propuestas y los problemas que más preocupan a los residentes. Malory Shaw, de KUNR, entrevistó a Kate Marshall sobre sus prioridades de cara a las elecciones. -
A pocas semanas de las elecciones, conversamos con los candidatos a la Alcaldía de Reno sobre sus propuestas y las principales preocupaciones de los residentes. James Wolfgang Perez, de KUNR, entrevistó a Kathleen Taylor.
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