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Stephanie Serrano

Mountain West News Bureau Reporter

Stephanie Serrano (she/her/ella) is an award-winning multimedia bilingual journalist based in Reno, Nevada. Her reporting is powered by character-driven stories and is rooted in sound-rich audio. Her storytelling works to share the experiences of unserved communities in regards to education, race, affordable housing and sports.

Most recently, her work was honored two 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for best sports reporting, which followed a resilient division 1 athlete who lives with type 1 diabetes, and continuing coverage on anti-Semitic incidents on a college campus. In 2018, Stephanie won a National Edward R. Murrow award for best sports reporting, which featured an immigrant soccer player and his connection with Spanish-speaking fans.

Stephanie is a former 2019 Radio Television Digital Association N.S. Bienstock fellow. As an alumna of NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project, she now serves as a mentor. On top of journalism, she is a passionate digital illustrator and oil painter.

For Some Western Tribes, COVID-19 Closures Have Meant ‘Having Their Homeland Back’

By • May 28, 2021
The Weber Reservoir at the Walker River Paiute Tribe. A lakefront along a sandy, flat landscape.
Stephanie Serrano / Mountain West News Bureau

The Walker River Paiute Reservation is situated in remote western Nevada, surrounded by a sequence of mountains layered with shades of brown, red and green. In the middle of it, up a long dirt road, sits the Weber Reservoir, near the town of Schurz. At the moment, it’s very quiet, and that’s because it’s closed to non-tribal citizens.

KUNR Today: Large Events Coming To Reno, Casinos Soon Back To Full Capacity

By , & • May 27, 2021
An image of a dealer at a table dealing cards.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local morning news headlines for Thursday, May 27, 2021.

KUNR Today: Amodei Defends No Vote On Jan. 6 Commission, Nev. Legislature Building Opens To Public

By , & & The Associated Press • May 20, 2021
An image of Congressman Mark Amodei

Here are your local morning news headlines for Thursday, May 20, 2021.

KUNR Today: UNR In-Person Commencement This Week, Several Nevada Med Students Staying In State

By & & The Associated Press • May 10, 2021
An aerial image of the campus of UNR.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, May 10, 2021.

KUNR Today: Renown To Close Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic, Nevada Officials Honor Fallen Officers

By & & Robyn Vincent & The Associated Press • May 7, 2021
An image of the Fallen Officers Memorial in Carson City, Nevada.
Jana Sayson / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, May 7, 2021.

KUNR Today: State Approves Washoe County Reopening Plan, Carson High To Host In-Person Graduation

By & & The Associated Press • May 4, 2021
An image of Laughing Planet Cafe in Reno
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Restaurants Struggle To Bring Back Employees

By • Apr 29, 2021
A stock image of a service worker cleaning a dining table with cleaning spray and a towel.
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As the economy reopens, restaurants remain far from pre-pandemic employment levels.

KUNR Today: Nevada Gaming Bounces Back, WCSD Ramps Up For Summer School

By & & The Associated Press • Apr 28, 2021
A hallway with lockers at a school. There are two students at the end f the hallway holding books.
Alexa Ard / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021.

How The Pandemic Forced A Youth Homeless Shelter In Colorado To Adapt

By • Apr 27, 2021
Two people sitting in chairs smile towards the camera.
The Place

In Colorado Springs, The Place is a shelter for young people experiencing homelessness. The pandemic has only increased the number of individuals who are unhoused, but in the early days of lockdowns, The Place’s outreach team had trouble finding youth.

KUNR Today: Nevada Responds To Chauvin Guilty Verdict, Bishop Manogue Sees COVID-19 Outbreak

By , & & The Associated Press • Apr 21, 2021
An image of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, Nev.
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021.

KUNR Today: Nevada On Track To Reopen, Assembly Votes To Abolish Death Penalty

By , & • Apr 14, 2021
An image of Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2021.

CDC, FDA 'Pause' Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine 'Out Of An Abundance Of Caution'

By • Apr 13, 2021
Two vials of the COVID-19 vaccine placed on a table in the foreground. A Johnson and Johnson logo on the wall behind the table and is out of focus in the background.
Shutterstock

Federal health officials are recommending a “pause” in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six women who received it reported developing a rare blood clotting disorder.

COVID-19 Measures Foiled The Flu, Offering Lessons For Next Year

By • Apr 12, 2021
The U.S. hasn't contained COVID-19, but all of these public health precautions have certainly done a number on the flu.
Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock

The U.S. hasn’t contained COVID-19, but all of these public health precautions have certainly done a number on the flu.

Heat Waves Could Bring Hundreds Of Billions In Agricultural Losses

By • Apr 5, 2021
A close up of a wheat plant in a field of crops.
Scott Butner / Flickr Creative Commons

Heat waves induced by climate change will threaten future agricultural crops at a faster rate than gradual global warming, according to a new study published in the Journal of the European Economic Association. Steve Miller, a UC Boulder assistant professor of environmental studies, was a lead researcher in the study.

KUNR Today: Cannabis Lounge Legislation Back On The Table, Heat Waves Could Disrupt Future Crops

By , & & The Associated Press • Apr 5, 2021
Michelle Matus / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Apr. 5, 2021.

Nevada Extension Brings Its Backyard Food-Growing Workshop To Zoom

By • Mar 31, 2021
A garden of bell peppers.
Suriyun / Shutterstock

The pandemic prompted a ton of people who were stuck at home to explore the world of gardening for the first time, and an upcoming webinar series aims to cultivate even more budding backyard growers.

KUNR Today: Jobs Up In Nev. And Cali., Black Bear Disease Reported In Sierra Nevada

By & The Associated Press • Mar 29, 2021
An image of a young black bear.
FolioRoad / Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Mar. 29, 2021.

The Country's On Edge. Trauma Experts Say The Present Moment Can Help.

By • Mar 26, 2021
An American flag at half staff.
Red Herring / Shutterstock

It's been a traumatic year. The pandemic. Social justice protests in response to police brutality. An insurrection at the nation's capital. Now our nation is dealing with two mass shootings.

Familia de Reno recuerda a su 'Tía Mina', quien falleció por COVID-19

By • Mar 25, 2021
Una mujer abraza a su sobrino
Foto cortesía de Rudy Aguilar

La pandemia de la COVID-19 ha cobrado la vida de más de 20,000 personas en todo el Oeste Montañoso. Una de ellas fue la de Belarmina Martínez, madre de ocho hijos y tía de casi 20 sobrinos. Lo que más le gustaba era su familia, la comida — y el baile.

KUNR Today: Nevada Death Penalty Ban Back On The Table, Trauma Experts Weigh In On Tough Year

By , & & Noah Glick & The Associated Press • Mar 25, 2021
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021.

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