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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The July episode of KUNR’s Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck explores the U.S. history of voter suppression tactics and the lingering impacts today. -
What do you want to happen with your body when you die? A growing number of people are making that decision earlier and looking for environmentally friendly funerals. A new Nevada law now allows you to become compost when you pass away. -
Los colibríes, los bolseros de Bullock y los gorriones son solo algunas de las muchas aves que construyen sus nidos con desechos. -
There’s a new Sierra Nevada reality show – research shows female Mountain Chickadees will cheat on their partners with smarter males. -
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled mail ballots can be counted after Election Day, allowing the process to continue in Nevada. -
Hummingbirds, Bullock’s Orioles, and sparrows are just some of the many birds building their nests with trash – it’s a growing phenomenon across the world.
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A half-dozen Hidden Valley residents are still digging out after a thunderstorm caused flash flooding and a mudslide last Friday. -
Elección para gobernador de Nevada pondrá a prueba el clima político nacional. -
June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck discusses the winners from the Primary Election and what voters can expect. -
Nevada is among a handful of states with a gubernatorial race worth watching after Tuesday’s Primary Election.
