Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

Backers of the project say it would provide essential materials to build electric vehicles and address the climate crisis, but a coalition of Native American tribes is fighting against it.

Stacey Burns is a Paiute language teacher at Spanish Springs High School. KUNR Youth Media’s Kaden Ackerson sat down with her to learn what has inspired her to share her Native language with high school students in the Washoe County School District.

The planned Thacker Pass lithium mine in remote northern Nevada has drawn protests and a lawsuit from local tribes. One of the tribes, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, has increased its efforts to stop the project.

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Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.Caldor Fire Inching Closer To TahoeBy Noah GlickThe Caldor Fire continued to…

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, July 30, 2021.COVID-19 Spike In Hospitalizations, Deaths Prompt Tough New ActionBy Nate…

The Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center was the first to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for tribal members in northern Nevada, alongside some of the…

This Saturday, July 14, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony joins with the Nevada Museum of Art to celebrate Native American art, culture, community and…

To wrap up Artown, the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony held a cultural celebration this week. American Indians have called the Great Basin home for thousands of…