Ky Plaskon
Ky Plaskon was the first teacher for Reno Youth Radio (now KUNR Youth Media) when it launched in 2017. The program is a partnership between the Washoe County School District and KUNR to train high school students in NPR-style reporting. In the first year of the program, two students received national recognition from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for their reporting.
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Squaw Valley hosted the Ski Alpine World Cup over the weekend. Organizers say that one of the main goals of holding the race is to inspire the next… -
The Ski Alpine World Cup opened in Squaw Valley Thursday night and is running through the weekend. Contributor and Reno Youth Radio Teacher Ky Plaskon was… -
For the first time a comprehensive management plan is being proposed for the Truckee River. This week, that plan will be revealed to the public. Reno… -
Schools across the U.S. are preparing for students' return by looking for ways to supplement budgets. One Nevada school district is turning to unlikely sources of funding: liquor and prostitution.
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Nowhere is the nation's home buying and building binge more visible than in Las Vegas. On average, 200 new residents arrive every day needing a place to live. That has led to a rash of lawsuits over construction defects.
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The second part of a two-part series race relations in the fast-growing city of Las Vegas focuses on immigrants, particularly Latinos. Latinos are a huge part of the gambling mecca's workforce, but their burgeoning presence in the city is a growing source of conflict. Ky Plaskon of NPR member station KNPR reports.
