Maria Palma
Underserved Communities & Lake Tahoe ReporterMaria joined KUNR Public Radio in December 2022 as a staff reporter.
She is interested in stories about underserved communities, immigration, arts and culture, entertainment, education and health.
She's also the host of Al Aire con KUNR, the station's first Spanish-language news segment.
Maria was born in La Serena, Chile, and lives in Reno, Nev. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2018 from Universidad de La Serena, and in 2022, she earned her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Maria enjoys traveling, making new friends and trying new food.
Maria’s email address is mpalma@kunr.org.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de nuevas imágenes grabadas por las cámaras corporales de los policías durante el tiroteo en el Grand Sierra Resort. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de la Cumbre Anual de Tahoe que reunió esta semana a legisladores, líderes tribales y defensores del medio ambiente para debatir sobre el futuro del lago Tahoe. -
A major construction company has been discharging millions of gallons of wastewater into the Truckee River, which runs through tribal land. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action. The settlement aims to protect a vital watershed and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. -
The 29th annual Tahoe Summit brought together lawmakers, tribal leaders, and environmental advocates this week to discuss the future of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de un tirador que abrió fuego en el Grand Sierra Resort and Casino; dejando a tres personas muertas. -
During its July 29 meeting, the Washoe County School Board of Trustees unanimously approved the “Phone Away and Learn Today” policy for the 2025-2026 school year. -
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has officially approved a major update to its long-term transportation strategy for the Lake Tahoe Basin. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de más detalles sobre el accidente de bote ocurrido el mes pasado en el lago Tahoe. -
A global effort to protect freshwater fish made a stop in Lake Tahoe. -
Federal investigators are sharing more details about what led to the deadly capsizing of a boat on Lake Tahoe last month that killed eight people.
