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New Spaghetti Bowl Plans Meant To Ease Traffic Could Displace Hundreds

Drivers traveling through Northern Nevada have long complained about Reno’s Spaghetti Bowl, the point where Interstate 80 meets with US Highway 395. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is proposing several different fixes to alleviate traffic and improve safety. NDOT will be approving a plan in a couple of months after a public comment period , which is happening now. Here to talk more about this is KUNR’s Bree Zender.

Trump EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Water Protections

fire burning trees on mountain — Matt Howard via Unsplash

Fire Danger and Respiratory Health Issues Are Urgent Concerns For West

Stable Gold Prices Allow Nevada Miners To Invest In Exploration, Technology

By Kaleb Roedel • Dec 7, 2018

Stable gold prices are pushing Nevada's largest mining operators to look for new deposits. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Nothern Nevada Buisness View has more.

Overcoming WWII-Era Anti-Japanese Discrimination In Nevada

By Alicia Barber • Dec 6, 2018

Courtesy of University of Nevada Oral History Program

The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 plunged the United States into the Second World War, disrupting the lives of millions of American residents. Among them were thousands of people of Japanese descent. Historian Alicia Barber tells the story of one Nevada family’s experience in this segment of Time & Place.

Artist Hopes Provacative Space Sculpture Prompts Conversations

By Holly Hutchings • Dec 6, 2018

A piece of art the size of two school buses, and ten years in the making, is now orbiting Earth. Partnering with organizations in Northern Nevada, Berlin-based artist Trevor Paglen saw his sculpture take off and help change the way we see things in the night sky, as well as here on the ground. KUNR’s Holly Hutchings has more on the endeavor.

TMCC, UNR Preparing Workforce for Northern Nevada’s Fast-Growing Advanced Manufacturing Sector

By Kaleb Roedel • Dec 5, 2018

close up of desk — Sergey Zolkin / Unsplash

The University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College are creating a workforce pipeline for Northern Nevada’s advanced manufacturing sector. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business View has more.

ALERTWildfire Is Installing More Cameras In Nevada

By Kathleen Masterson • Dec 4, 2018

An aerial shot of the Camp Fire in Paradise, California. — NASA

A recent climate change report finds wildfires will only grow more destructive and longer lasting. In fact wildfires could burn up to six times more forest area annually by 2050 in parts of the U.S. Even before this climate report, UNR's Graham Kent has been working on expanding the footprint of his Alert Wildfire System to tackle this rapidly growing problem.

Reno-Based Programs Aim To Boost Local Workforce For Booming Internet of Things, Blockchain

By Kaleb Roedel • Dec 3, 2018

close up circuit board — Alexandre Debieve

A new tech academy in Northern Nevada will aim to boost local workforce for Internet of Things or IOT, blockchain industries. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business View has more.

Nevada Pot Tax Revenue Surpasses $8 Million In August

By Kaleb Roedel • Dec 1, 2018

Marijuana taxes generated more than $8 million in August, setting another monthly record in Nevada. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business View has the details.

Washoe Lands Bill To Expand Reno, Sparks Draws Concerns

By Kathleen Masterson • Nov 30, 2018

Washoe County has proposed a public lands bill that could open up 180,000 acres of federal land north of Reno and Sparks for private sale. The goal is to free up land for developing affordable housing and create a source of revenue for the county.

Tahoe-Truckee Winter Employees Relying On Snow For Income

By Kaleb Roedel & Hannah Jones • Nov 30, 2018

man skiing down mountain — Amy Westervelt

Tahoe-Truckee winter employees are relying on snow for income this season. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business View has more.

New Reno Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Clinic Opens At Renown

By Kaleb Roedel • Nov 29, 2018

stethoscope, white coat, doctor, hands — Martin Brosy, Unsplash

A new Reno addiction treatment and mental health clinic has opened at Renown. KUNR contributor Kaleb Roedel of the Northern Nevada Business View has the details.