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Jayden Perez

Student reporter

Jayden Perez is a University of Nevada, Reno graduate. He majored in journalism and minored in writing. Jayden is committed to improving his reporting skills and incorporating multimedia into every project. His interests outside of reporting include writing, reading, and playing collectible card games.

In addition to his reporting, Jayden produces stories from other contributors for KUNR's website. Find his adaptations here.

Northern Nevada Pastor Explains How The Pandemic Is Impacting His Congregation

By & • Aug 18, 2021
The exterior of Little Flower Catholic Church.
Natalie Van Hoozer / KUNR Public Radio

Paul McCollum is the pastor at Little Flower Catholic Church in Reno, which serves English- and Spanish-speaking communities.

While reporting on a vaccine clinic being held there, KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with McCollum about how the church and parishioners have been impacted by the pandemic.

KUNR Today: Nevada Ranked Fifth Fastest-Growing State, Carson City Schools Update COVID-19 Protocols

By & & The Associated Press • Aug 13, 2021
A map of the U.S. with the percent change in county populations between 2010 to 2020. The map is color coded and most counties in Nevada experienced slight to major changes in population. Clark and Washoe Counties saw the highest changes in percent.
U.S. Census Bureau

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

KUNR Today: Sisolak, Newsom Call For Federal Firefighting Help, Nevada Schools Requiring Masks

By , , & & The Associated Press & KUNR Staff • Jul 29, 2021
An image of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak standing with California Governor Gavin Newsom
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, July 29, 2021.

KUNR Today: Legal Battle Over Lithium Mine Continues, South Lake Tahoe Getting Ice Hockey Team

By & & KUNR Staff & The Associated Press • Jul 22, 2021
An image of two hockey players competing in a game.
mark6mauno / Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, July 22, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada Officials Urge Vaccinations As COVID-19 Surges, Drought Means More Bear Conflicts

By , , , & & Robyn Vincent • Jul 9, 2021
A close-up image of a health worker filling a vaccine dose into a syringe
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, July 9, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Reports First Delta Variant Death, Vegas Casino Fined For COVID-19 Violations

By , & & Chanel Pulido • Jul 2, 2021
A wide shot of a busy city at night. There are tall buildings in the foreground, many small dots of light in the middleground and dark blue mountains in the far background.
f11photo / Adobe Stock

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, July 2, 2021.

KUNR Today: Large Events Coming To Reno, Casinos Soon Back To Full Capacity

By , & • May 27, 2021
An image of a dealer at a table dealing cards.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local morning news headlines for Thursday, May 27, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada Lawmakers Unveil Eviction Protection Bill, DMV To Refund Computer Upgrade Fee

By , & & The Associated Press • May 21, 2021
A stack of legislative bills being placed in cubbies.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local morning news headlines for Friday, May 21, 2021.

KUNR Today: Amodei Defends No Vote On Jan. 6 Commission, Nev. Legislature Building Opens To Public

By , & & The Associated Press • May 20, 2021
An image of Congressman Mark Amodei

Here are your local morning news headlines for Thursday, May 20, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada Colleges Getting Federal Funds, Nevada AG Calls For Expanded Voting Rights

By & • May 13, 2021
An aerial image of the campus of UNR.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: May 5-12, 2021

By , , , & • May 11, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:12 p.m. | May 11, 2021

Head Of Washoe County Health District Supports Vaccine Requirements For Students
By KUNR Staff

Washoe County’s top public health official said he supports COVID-19 vaccination requirements before students can return to school this fall. 

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Apr. 28-May 4, 2021

By , , & • May 4, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

6:00 p.m. | May 4, 2021

Nevada’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Still Declining
By Lucia Starbuck

The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Nevada is still slowing down.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Apr. 20-27, 2021

By , , , & • Apr 27, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

5:45 p.m. | April 27, 2021

Washoe County School District To Spend Up To $3 Million For Summer School
By KUNR Staff

The Washoe County School District is gearing up for a massive summer school program.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the district plans to spend up to $3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds on the program.

KUNR Today: U.K. Variant On The Rise In Washoe County, Lawmakers Advance Nearly 150 Bills

By & & The Associated Press • Apr 22, 2021
An image of Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson alongside Assembly Leader Jason Frierson
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Apr. 14-20, 2021

By , , , & • Apr 20, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:00 p.m. | April 20, 2021

Nevada Reports Above Average Number Of New Cases, Deaths
By Paul Boger

Health officials reported 381 new cases and nine additional deaths in Nevada Tuesday.

Both are well above the state's two-week rolling average of new daily coronavirus cases and death. 

Pandemic Exacerbating Problems For Unsheltered Individuals, Advocates Say

By • Apr 16, 2021
A screenshot of a Zoom call featuring eleven speakers.
Screenshot / Our Town Reno via Facebook

Homeless advocates in Reno say the pandemic has only exacerbated problems for unsheltered individuals in the region.

KUNR Today: Nevadan Has Severe Reaction To J&J Vaccine, Rosen Chairs New Senate Subcommittee

By , & • Apr 15, 2021
A screenshot of Jacky Rosen chairing the first meeting
Screenshot / U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Apr. 7-13, 2021

By , , , & • Apr 13, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

 

7:00 p.m. | April 13, 2021

Gov. Sisolak Confident Nevada Can Fully Reopen By June 1
By Lucia Starbuck

Nevada is on path to lift a majority of COVID-19 restrictions in the coming months, Governor Steve Sisolak announced at his press conference Tuesday.

KUNR Today: Nevada Bill Would Expand Automatic Voter Registration, Broadband Project Coming To Elko

By , & & KUNR Staff • Apr 8, 2021
An image of Selena Torres
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thurs, Apr. 8, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Mar. 31-Apr. 6, 2021

By , , , & • Apr 6, 2021
An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:13 p.m. | April 6, 2021

Nevada Continues To Report Fewer Than 200 Daily Cases Of COVID-19
By Lucia Starbuck

Nevada’s COVID-19 test-positivity rate is slowly starting to tick up. 

The latest data from the state shows about 4.4% of all COVID tests are coming back positive. The metric is a key indicator of how quickly the virus is spreading through a community. 

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