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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A majority of farms in the United States are considered small, and Nevada is no different. Many provide food right back to the local community. But it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for them to survive. That’s the case for one family-operated farm in Fallon. -
The ACLU of Nevada filed a lawsuit against the DMV over failing to fully release documents related to its cooperation with ICE. -
A new Nevada law aims to increase transparency for renters. -
August’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck focuses on how federal cuts are impacting farmers, tribes, and food banks. -
A list of candidates who have announced their intention to run for statewide office in Nevada, including governor and attorney general. -
Wadsworth is getting a pedestrian bridge replacement to connect the community split by the Truckee River. -
Recent summer thunderstorms put some storm drains in Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County to the test. -
Family caregivers of minors with disabilities or chronic illnesses could start receiving reimbursement from Medicaid in Nevada. -
New interstate licensing agreements will enable health care providers to begin caring for patients sooner when they move to Nevada. -
July’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, focuses on the pros and cons of the state’s part-time citizen legislature.
