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The new opinion states that presidents may remove or reduce protections for monuments that “never were or no longer are deserving” of such status.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking feedback about permits when protected species and their habitats are involved.
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En Español
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca del fin de la sesión Legislativa de Nevada de 2025, algas tóxicas en el Lago Tahoe y más.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de
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Nevada State Government
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Lake Tahoe
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Wildfire season is just around the corner in the Lake Tahoe Basin. And for many mountain communities, preparing for fire has become a year-round effort. In Meyers, on the south shore of Tahoe, residents are teaming up to make their neighborhoods safer.
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Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
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