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With campaigning well underway for many local, state, and federal elected offices, it’s a good time to look back at how Nevada’s political landscape has… -
Today, the cities of Reno and Sparks make up one large metropolitan area. But unlike Reno, Sparks wasn’t known as a destination for gambling until the…
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Our media landscape is constantly changing with the introduction of new technologies and formats, but it all began with words printed on a page. Historian… -
Classes are underway at the University of Nevada in Reno. And in this segment of “Time & Place,” historian Alicia Barber tells the story of how, why and… -
It may not feel like fall out there yet, but for students throughout our region, summer vacation is over and school is back in session. In this episode of… -
Summertime in Northern Nevada can really bring the heat. Fortunately, for most of us, cooling down is as easy as heading to the refrigerator. But it… -
Today, casinos are run by corporations that operate under a set of industry-wide standards and practices, but in the early days of Nevada gaming, the way… -
The Reno Rodeo celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, and as you might imagine, the event has inspired a wide range of traditions… -
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a massive undertaking that employed thousands of Chinese… -
It’s well known that the landscape around Reno was once filled with working farms and ranches. And as the tourism industry developed, some ranch owners… -
Today, Virginia City, Nevada attracts more than two million visitors each year. But that wasn’t always the case. In this segment of “Time & Place,” Alicia… -
The fact that prostitution is legal in some parts of Nevada remains a source of controversy both inside and outside the state. Although it’s not allowed…
