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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Updated immunizations are now available from some providers, following a state board’s clarification. But others await federal guidance. -
Local officials say it’s hard to find space to add housing in the Truckee Meadows. Just north of Reno, Sun Valley is one area that still has room for growth. But its residents are losing vital services. -
The library budget will remain flat until next July. But it’s unclear how it’ll look after that. -
Attorney General Aaron Ford warned the state could sue to overturn a potential executive order targeting mail-in voting. -
The Washoe County Library System lost another leader this week. -
A list of candidates who have announced their intention to run for statewide office in Nevada, including governor and attorney general. -
For years, there’s only been one grocery store in Sun Valley. A local official fears its planned closure will jeopardize the community’s access to healthy foods.
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Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo authorized soldiers to assist federal immigration authorities as soon as next month. -
The city laid off more than a dozen employees to help balance the budget in June. Now, the city is confirming that two of them will keep their jobs. -
Local governments struggled to balance their books for the current fiscal year. But while Reno and Washoe County avoided layoffs, the City of Sparks lost staff.
