Lucia Starbuck
Political ReporterLucia Starbuck is an award-winning political journalist and the host of KUNR’s monthly show Purple Politics Nevada. She is passionate about reporting during election season, attending community events, and talking to people about the issues that matter most to them.
In 2024, Lucia was awarded the National Press Foundation’s Women in Politics Journalism Fellowship, and in 2023, she produced a four-part series on rural maternal health care with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship.
Lucia was born and raised in Reno. During her free time, she enjoys watching movies, going on nature walks, and learning how to cook.
You can reach Lucia via email at LS@KUNR.org.
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This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features Democrats Aaron Ford and Alexis Hill running for governor in the June Primary. -
Carson City residents have a new option for voting in this election — voters can skip the line and reserve a time to cast their ballot in person during early voting or on Election Day. -
Nevada election officials are urging voters to return ballots sooner rather than later. -
On Tuesday evening, KUNR Public Radio and Sierra Nevada Forums hosted an event with Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections Mark Wlashchin, and Carson City Clerk-Recorder Scott Hoen about important election rights, laws and procedures. -
If you received a notice that your SNAP benefits were to expire, legal aid is available to help determine your next steps and potentially appeal the decision. -
Los trabajadores independientes, cuidadores familiares y personas con dificultades para trabajar, pero que no son consideradas discapacitadas, son quienes enfrentan el mayor riesgo. Tendrán que cumplir con nuevos requisitos laborales y someterse a reevaluaciones cada seis meses, o demostrar que siguen exentos. Los cambios entrarán en vigor en enero. -
Defensores de los inmigrantes celebran un reciente fallo a favor de una demanda colectiva presentada, en parte, por la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles de Nevada (ACLU, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Clínica de Inmigración de la Universidad de Nevada en Las Vegas, conocida como UNLV, contra el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional y el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. -
Northern Nevada Public Health is reporting two cases of mpox in Washoe County. Mpox is a viral disease that spreads through close physical contact, including through rashes or bodily fluids. -
Did you know Nevada is one of just 10 states without an official state fruit or berry? After learning that, a group of fifth graders in Spring Creek is trying to change that. -
Immigrant advocates are celebrating a recent ruling in favor of a class action lawsuit filed in part by the ACLU of Nevada and UNLV Immigration Clinic against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice.
