Savannah Maher
Savannah comes to Wyoming Public Media from NPR’s midday show Here & Now, where her work explored everything from Native peoples’ fraught relationship with American elections to the erosion of press freedoms for tribal media outlets. A proud citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, she’s excited to get to know the people of the Wind River reservation and dig into the stories that matter to them.
Savannah got her start in journalism reporting for her hometown’s local newspaper (The Mashpee Enterprise) and public radio station (WCAI), and has since contributed to New Hampshire Public Radio, High Country News, and NPR’s Code Switch blog. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2018.
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Tribal forces can investigate and hold non-Native Americans while waiting for back up from state police or federal officers, but they can't arrest them. Tribes say that means criminals going free.
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Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, June 4, 2021.Mail-In Ballots Now The Norm In NevadaBy Paul BogerA new law in Nevada will…
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"It feels exciting because a year ago today, we didn't even have a vaccine. And now, I'm just getting closer to the second dose day by day and I won't have to live in constant fear of catching the virus or spreading it to my family."
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The term "critical race theory" has made its way into public debates over education in the Mountain West, and how students should be taught about race...
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KUNR Today: Extreme Fire Season Expected In Mountain West, Some Progressive Bills Die In LegislatureHere are your morning news headlines for Monday, May 17, 2021.Extreme Fire Season Expected Across Mountain WestBy Madelyn Beck, Mountain West News…
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Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, May 14, 2021.New CDC Guidelines Drop Mask Mandate For Vaccinated In NevadaBy Paul…
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KUNR Today: Nevada Prepares For Federal Pandemic Funds, Mining Ban Considered To Protect Sage GrouseHere are your local morning news headlines for Wednesday, May 12, 2021.Democrat Joins Nevada Secretary Of State RaceBy Paul BogerAn ex-staffer for former…
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President Biden has laid out his vision for the future of public education, which includes a nationwide community college tuition waiver for all...
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Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, May 6, 2021.Biden's Ambitious Vaccine Goal Could Mean Funding For Rural AreasBy Maggie…
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Many tribal leaders are used to stretching every dollar that comes their way. Last year, they were faced with a different problem: millions in badly...