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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…
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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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Nevada is one of only a handful of states to commemorate its statehood with an official holiday. Historian Alicia Barber explores the event at the heart…
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The farm-to-table movement has been gaining in popularity, with restaurants throughout Northwestern Nevada promoting their locally sourced meats, produce,…
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The property surrounding Lake Tahoe is some of the most sought-after real estate in the region, but how that property is used has changed dramatically…
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Every school strives to give its students an education, but many have additional goals beyond just academics. In this segment of “Time & Place,” historian…
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Every season, wildfires pose a threat to lives and property throughout our region. And those on the front lines of fighting those fires are often in the…
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The great American road trip is a cultural institution, with cars full of travelers touring the country every summer. But for some, it’s the car itself…
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The federal Civil Rights Act passed in 1964, but for years before that, activists across the country were campaigning for equal rights in their own…
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When someone mentions Chinatown, the cities of San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles might come to mind, but Chinatowns were once common throughout the…
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Summer is a busy time for city parks, especially those with swimming pools. Historian Alicia Barber tells the story of one area favorite in this episode…
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These days, women run for every level of political office, from local to national races. But in the 1970s, the public was still getting used to female…