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Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.
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For the first time, the federal government is putting limits on “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the nation’s drinking water – a move that will protect communities across the Mountain West.
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Pirates once ruled the seas — even the Great Lakes — but never Lake Tahoe. Despite that, a pirate-themed store in South Lake Tahoe has been thriving for more than 20 years.
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This spring, the federal government is expected to finalize a rule that would require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on public lands across the Western U.S.
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The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. NVIFN helps rural Nevada survivors through their mobile clinic.
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The warning comes as officials toughen restrictions on public camping in Washoe County.
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Reno is no stranger to extreme weather, but cold temperatures can cause dire situations for the unhoused community. What are local county and mutual aid groups doing about it?
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The Carson City School District is asking parents to apply for free and reduced school meals for the next school year and summer EBT cards as soon as possible or before May 24.
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Law enforcement officials say the measure will help get unhoused people into services. But opponents worry it will victimize a vulnerable population.