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Nevada Dems Leader: It's Time To End The Caucuses, Shift To A Primary

The Nevada Democratic Party's top official said on Monday that the state's presidential caucuses this month should perhaps be the last. He says the state should begin the process of shifting to a statewide presidential primary. "I believe we need to start having a serious conversation ahead of next cycle about the limitations of the caucus process and the rules around it," Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy said in a statement . "If our goal is to bring as many Nevada...

BLM Publishes More Data On Sage Grouse Management

Dora Uchel standing in front of the Jot Travis Buliding. Uchel is wearing a caucus observer button on her shirt that reads "Bernie For President 2020 Observer." — Lucia Starbuck / KUNR

Voters With Disabilities Face Challenges At Nevada Caucus

America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars

By Eric Westervelt & Liz Baker • 3 hours ago

It's recreation time at a Los Angeles County jail known as the Twin Towers. Nearly a dozen disheveled young men stand docilely as they munch on sandwiches out of brown paper bags.

They're half-naked except for sleeveless, thick, blanket-like restraints wrapped around them like medieval garments.

All are chained and handcuffed to shiny metal tables bolted to the floor.

"It's lunchtime and they're actually [in] programming right now," says a veteran guard, LA County Sheriff's Deputy Myron Trimble.

Economist: Partial Trade Deal With China Won't Rake In Big Money Promised For Agriculture

By Nate Hegyi • 12 hours ago

It looks like President Trump’s partial trade deal with China won’t bring in the promised $40 billion or so worth of agricultural trade for the U.S. this year.

Former Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Chairman Talks Native Issues, Election Turnout

By Noah Glick • Feb 23, 2020

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation is one of the largest in the state. But, some tribal members say they feel ignored by politicians locally and nationally.

Noah Glick visited Pyramid Lake High School for the caucus over the weekend. He met up with Norman Harry, the former chairman for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe to discuss voter turnout and the 2020 Election more generally.

Nevadans Voice Issues That Drove Them To Caucus

By Stephanie Serrano & Lucia Starbuck • Feb 23, 2020

A panoramic photo. There are several rows of long tables with people sitting down and talking. — Lucia Starbuck / KUNR

Presidential hopeful and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came in first place in Nevada’s Democratic caucus over the weekend, but at least one precinct in Reno, Nevada had Spanish translation issues.

Caucus Recap: Sanders Comes Out On Top In Nevada

By Bree Zender • Feb 23, 2020

Man speaks to crowd of enthusiastic young people — Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Bernie Sanders was the 'belle of the ball' Saturday night, or rather, the 'belle of Nevada.' He easily took first place in the state's caucuses.

After The Nevada Caucuses, Bernie Sanders Is The Man To Beat

By Domenico Montanaro • Feb 23, 2020

The 2020 Democratic nomination is now Sen. Bernie Sanders' to lose.

The independent from Vermont ⁠— who is running as a Democrat and often speaks about the ills not just of Republicans, but also of Democrats ⁠— handily won the Nevada Democratic caucuses.

Pyramid Lake Voters Show Up For Bernie Sanders

By Noah Glick • Feb 22, 2020

Image of a sign that reads "caucus" with an arrow pointing into a gymnasium. — Noah Glick / KUNR Public Radio

Nevada’s caucuses are now over and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the declared winner, but what was the experience like for native voters? And what did they have to say?

USGS Director Says No Job Cuts, Despite Trump Budget Calling For Them

By Noah Glick • Feb 21, 2020

An image of a person working in waterways in Idaho. — U.S. Geological Survey

Earlier this month, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for next year. It included significant cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey, but that agency’s director told the Mountain West News Bureau that’s not going to happen.

Rural Nevadans Face Limited Access To Caucusing

By Bree Zender • Feb 21, 2020

A desert landscape with a road heading toward the horizon — Bree Zender / KUNR Public Radio

Though Nevada has a fair amount of cities, vast parts of the state are a sea of sagebrush, with very few towns. And as the Nevada State Democratic Party gears up for its caucuses on Saturday, Democrats in the state’s many rural counties are facing significant hurdles with the caucus system.

Poll: Western Voters More Willing Than Ever To Take Action On Climate Change

By Maggie Mullen • Feb 21, 2020

Ten years ago, when Colorado College first conducted the Conservation in the West Poll, 48 percent of respondents said yes, climate change is a problem requiring action. This year, that number is up to 59 percent.