Cecilia Arteaga
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NPS
The National Park Service started free entry days in 2009. The selection and number of days have varied, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been on the list ever since 2011.
Eric Thayer
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Associated Press
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck features the voices driving the 2026 election. 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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The Interior Department’s secretarial order directs federal land managers to find places with unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing and expand public access to outdoor recreation. -
Season 4 of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, examined the governor's race during the 2026 midterms, nonpartisans, and the economy. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe filed a legal motion Tuesday to help protect the endangered Dixie Valley toad from a proposed Nevada power plant. -
KUNR’s political reporter Lucia Starbuck has been awarded the 2026 JAWS Health Journalism Fellowship, recognizing emerging women reporters who will examine disparities in U.S. health care!
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
En el norte de Nevada, personas con vínculos con Venezuela siguen de cerca las noticias sobre la captura del expresidente Nicolás Maduro, reaccionando con una mezcla de alivio, esperanza y profunda incertidumbre sobre lo que vendrá.
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A medida que aumentan la violencia y las amenazas contra los legisladores en Estados Unidos, una nueva ley aprobada durante la sesión legislativa especial de Nevada añade medidas de protección para los cargos electos. -
Los legisladores de Nevada aprobaron una ley para crear un mecanismo de financiamiento que autorice al estado a brindar asistencia económica a los residentes si los pagos de beneficios se suspenden debido a un cierre del gobierno federal, como ocurrió con el programa SNAP. -
Una coalición en Nevada está instando a los legisladores estatales a proteger a los inmigrantes durante la sesión legislativa especial, pero el liderazgo demócrata de la Asamblea no responde preguntas sobre el tema.
Nevada State Government
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Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who is running for re-election, has proposed a ballot petition to ban transgender athletes from participating in sports with the gender they identify as. -
The US Postal Service (USPS) has advised against relying on postmarks to identify when mail is first picked up, forcing Nevada’s top election official to explore alternatives to accurately determine when a ballot is mailed. -
Several states in the Mountain West received a passing score on the GIFFORDS Law Center’s Annual Gun Law Scorecard. But others flat-out failed.
Lake Tahoe
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After a difficult end to 2025 marked by leadership changes and public controversy, the South Lake Tahoe City Council has chosen its mayor for the new year. -
As crowds head to the Lake Tahoe region for a busy three-day weekend, avalanche experts are reminding backcountry users that improved conditions don’t eliminate the risk. -
Housing affordability continues to strain workers and families in the North Lake Tahoe–Truckee region, where rising costs are pushing longtime residents out of the area.
Does Home Mean Nevada? explores the challenges of homeownership in the Silver State. This series, produced by KUNR Public Radio and Nevada Public Radio, dives into several reasons why owning a home is increasingly out of reach for many Nevadans.
Mountain West News
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
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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