Bert Johnson
Senior CorrespondentBert is KUNR’s senior correspondent. He covers stories that resonate across Nevada and the region, with a focus on environment, political extremism and Indigenous communities.
He began his career in journalism after studying abroad during the summer of 2011 in Egypt, during the Arab Spring. Before he joined KUNR, Bert was a reporter at Capital Public Radio and a producer for KNPR.
Bert likes tinkering with bikes, backpacking the Sierra and studying Spanish, which has helped him cover stories in Mexico City and Puerto Rico.
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County officials confirmed Wednesday that Lisa McClure has resigned, after just three months on the job. -
Not only is climate change affecting our days, it’s also affecting how much sleep we get at night. A new report from Climate Central provides research on the impacts. -
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to put a planned land sale in Yerington on hold, while a lawsuit seeking to permanently block it is argued in court. -
High temperatures and a poor snowpack led to a lackluster winter for nearby ski resorts. But according to experts and trail users, those conditions could have consequences for summer sports, too. -
Washoe County officials confirmed Tuesday that library trustee Gianna Jacks has resigned. -
El viernes, el presidente Donald Trump respaldó a David Flippo para reemplazar al congresista republicano Mark Amodei, quien anunció a principios de este año que no buscará la reelección. -
Last week, President Donald Trump endorsed David Flippo to replace Republican Congressman Mark Amodei in the closely-watched primary for Nevada’s CD2.
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El mes pasado, dos miembros de la comunidad dijeron a KUNR que habían sido acosados por la integrante de la junta de bibliotecas Gianna Jacks. Sin embargo, durante una reunión reciente, el resto de los miembros de la junta no abordó esas preocupaciones.
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Most of the crowded field in the 2026 mayoral primary attended a live community event last week. -
Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant announced the city terminated three top officials from its police department Tuesday.
