Shelby Herbert

Known by rock climbers, Devil's Thumb stands about 9,000 feet high over the Gulf of Alaska. One man keeps trying to reach its summit. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Sept. 9, 2023.)

The U.S. Forest Service halted their prescribed burns this summer following an out-of-control burn in New Mexico that became the worst wildfire in the state’s history. Moreover, for Nevada land managers — including many with ties to local tribes — climate change is making it more difficult to put “good” fire on the ground.

KUNR hizo una encuesta sobre el medioambiente para los candidatos locales basándose en las preguntas de la comunidad, aquí KUNR tiene los resultados.

KUNR put together an environmental survey for local candidates in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County based on questions submitted by the community. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer and Shelby Herbert sat down with Lucia Starbuck to discuss what people running for office had to say.

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At the 2022 Lake Tahoe Summit, Dr. Charles Goldman, a renowned local scientist, was honored for his work in maintaining the health of the lake.

A renewable energy company is retrofitting a facility in Storey County that will turn non-edible crops into diesel fuel.

Read or listen to the news headlines for Wednesday, August 17, 2022.