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National Parks Week begins this weekend, kicking off with free entry to all parks on Saturday, April 19 — just weeks after mass layoffs and court-ordered reinstatements of some park workers.
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SB182: Healthcare lobbyists push back against bill aimed to improve hospitals for staff and patientsNevada’s SB182 aims to mandate nurse staffing ratios to improve patient care and working conditions. At a heated legislative hearing, lawmakers debated its impact, with hospitals warning of unintended consequences. -
Nevada lawmakers reintroduced a bill to lower prescription drug costs on Wednesday afternoon in Carson City. The legislation would adopt the prices negotiated by Medicare federally for everyone in the state, regardless of insurance. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una operación de ICE y múltiples agencias que terminó con 8 detenciones en South Lake Tahoe. -
Wildland firefighters have been pushing for permanent pay raises for years. A stopgap funding measure approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and now heading to the Senate would do just that. -
More than $1 million from Nevada's Lake Tahoe License Plate program will go toward protecting the lake's environment. -
Every two years, lawmakers and lobbyists from Las Vegas pack up their lives and move more than 400 miles to Carson City for the Nevada Legislative Session – and it’s a mad dash to find a place to live. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will reinstate thousands of workers laid off in February starting this Wednesday. That includes many hundreds of Forest Service workers across the Mountain West.
En Español
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La reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una maestra de Reno que recibió un prestigioso galardón y un premio de 25.000 dólares, y más. -
Un nuevo proyecto de ley podría ayudar a los inquilinos de Nevada a elevar su puntaje crediticio si pagan su alquiler a tiempo cada mes. -
Escuelas, iglesias y hospitales solían considerarse “lugares sensibles”, es decir, espacios donde se limitaban los arrestos, registros o vigilancia por parte de las autoridades de inmigración para no interrumpir servicios esenciales ni generar temor en las comunidades.
Nevada State Government
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Multiple election-related bills are moving through the Nevada legislative session to protect candidates and voters and collect more ballots before Election Day for quicker results. -
Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment. -
Los jóvenes en el sistema de justicia juvenil en Nevada ahora pueden acceder a la atención de salud en virtud de Medicaid 30 días antes de ser liberados.
Lake Tahoe
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What’s next for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe? City places 45-day hold after Measure T rulingThe City of South Lake Tahoe is considering what’s next for vacation home rentals in residential areas. That’s after a court struck down Measure T, which had banned them. -
South Lake Tahoe is getting its first-ever Target store. -
This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.
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.
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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