Sierra Nevada meadows may cover a relatively small portion of the landscape, but scientists say they play an important role in supporting wildlife, storing water and maintaining biodiversity.

Wildfires are burning more land in watersheds that provide water to communities across the West, raising concerns about water quality and infrastructure as fires become larger and more frequent.

NPR’s Senior Political Correspondent Tamara Keith spent several days reporting and speaking with journalism students in Reno this week. She sat down with KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck to discuss what she’s learned and how it compares with the rest of the country.

In Wyoming’s Beartooth Mountains, scientists are studying ice that has survived for thousands of years — and what could help some patches persist as the climate warms.

KUNR Public Radio’s political reporter Lucia Starbuck completed the National Press Foundation’s Diagnosing the U.S. Healthcare System 2026 Fellowship!

Washoe County officials are urging voters to send in their midterm ballots early this year, to help avoid delays.

A new monitoring network is giving researchers and the public a real-time look at environmental conditions across the Tahoe Basin.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.

Nevada’s young voters could play an important role in the upcoming midterms. But the challenge is turning growing interest in politics into actual turnout.

The golden mussel population at Lake Tahoe has exploded over the past year, with six detections reported this summer. Keep Tahoe Blue has installed several new cleaning stations to help prevent the spread of the invasive species.