Julie Gwin
While choir programs are valued in the Washoe County School District (WCSD), especially at Damonte Ranch High School, they are suffering from a lack of funding. But, this problem is nothing new.
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KUNR’s Youth Media program is training the next generation of journalists by elevating the voices and perspectives of Washoe County high school students. Stay tuned to KUNR FM this week to hear the latest stories on the air!
Recent News
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Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection. -
As wildfires get more intense, there are questions about how effective prescribed fire and other fuel treatments can be. New research suggests that they can still have real impacts. -
Health care costs will likely skyrocket in the coming days as subsidies that helped many consumers are set to expire at the end of the year. But some states are trying to help ease the financial hit. -
Environmentalists point to policies ensuring developers take part in a statewide review process, pay for burdening power grids and limit emissions. -
A medida que aumentan la violencia y las amenazas contra los legisladores en Estados Unidos, una nueva ley aprobada durante la sesión legislativa especial de Nevada añade medidas de protección para los cargos electos.
En Español
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Los legisladores de Nevada aprobaron una ley para crear un mecanismo de financiamiento que autorice al estado a brindar asistencia económica a los residentes si los pagos de beneficios se suspenden debido a un cierre del gobierno federal, como ocurrió con el programa SNAP. -
Una coalición en Nevada está instando a los legisladores estatales a proteger a los inmigrantes durante la sesión legislativa especial, pero el liderazgo demócrata de la Asamblea no responde preguntas sobre el tema. -
Cuando Nevada redactó su constitución en 1864, el estado renunció explícitamente a cualquier derecho sobre tierras que los colonos no hubieran reclamado. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
En la reserva de la tribu paiute del río Walker, los funcionarios tribales y los miembros de la comunidad clavan sus palas para iniciar las obras del tan esperado sistema de circuito cerrado de agua. Un proyecto que permitirá a la tribu construir más viviendas y añadir más desarrollo económico a la reserva de 32.000 acres.
Nevada State Government
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Several states in the Mountain West received a passing score on the GIFFORDS Law Center’s Annual Gun Law Scorecard. But others flat-out failed. -
A Las Vegas construction union leader made a misogynistic remark about an elected official while co-hosting a recent podcast interview with gubernatorial hopeful, Democratic Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. -
A Latino-led nonprofit just helped pay the medical bills of nearly 130,000 Nevadans.
Lake Tahoe
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Housing affordability continues to strain workers and families in the North Lake Tahoe–Truckee region, where rising costs are pushing longtime residents out of the area. -
Housing affordability has long been a challenge in the Lake Tahoe region, and a new survey is now putting hard numbers behind what many residents experience every day. -
The Lake Tahoe Dance Collective inspires young performers from across the Tahoe Basin, proving that small towns can host world-class ballet.
Does Home Mean Nevada? explores the challenges of homeownership in the Silver State. This series, produced by KUNR Public Radio and Nevada Public Radio, dives into several reasons why owning a home is increasingly out of reach for many Nevadans.
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
Mountain West News
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
NPR News
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
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