mining industry

Dini is standing outside in front of his horse while it’s snowing. The staff he’s holding is made of a willow tree branch, eagle feathers, and beads.

Native voters in Nevada feel unheard, voice concerns about MMIP crisis, mining, housing

Lucia Starbuck

What issues matter most to Native voters in Nevada? In this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck spoke to Indigenous community members from several different tribes, traveled to a reservation outside of Reno, and attended a powwow to get their thoughts.

A campaign worker moves a red and white sign that shows a photo of U.S. Senate candidate, Adam Laxalt, waving and reads, “Laxalt for U.S. Senate, defend Nevada.”

Local Stories

KUNR Today: Anti-abortion group endorses Adam Laxalt, Western Democrats aim to update old mining law

Nick Stewart

Read or listen to the news headlines for Friday, May 13, 2022.

An infographic with housing data. The median sold price for a house in Reno-Sparks in August was $530,000. Housing units are down by 13.8 percent from July, but active inventory is up by 3.2 percent. Homes in August took an average of 16 days to contract.

Local Stories

KUNR Today: Sisolak To Revive Mining Oversight Board, Reno-Sparks Housing Prices Begin To Hold

Paul Boger

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.Nevada Division Of Insurance Releases Guidance To Help Wildfire Victims…

Politics and Policy

Nevada Lawmakers Approve Mining Tax Increase At Session's End

Paul Boger

Nevada lawmakers have successfully negotiated one of the largest mining tax increases in state history. The bill’s passage caps off a tumultuous session…

KUNR Today: Nevada Lawmakers Pass New Tax On Mining, Bill Would Make Nevada First Primary State

Paul Boger

Here are your local morning news headlines for Tuesday, June 1, 2021.Mining Tax Bill Passes On Last Day Of Nevada SessionBy Paul BogerNevada lawmakers…