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Support the future of public radio in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra by becoming a KUNR sustaining member today. Click here to get started.
We also want to hear from you! Share what public media means to you by using the hashtag #PublicMediaGives on social media or by leaving us a voicemail on the KUNR testimonial line at 775-682-6039.
Together, we’ll ensure that public media is here for the next generation of listeners, viewers, and learners. 💙
Troy Oppie
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Boise State Public Radio
Recent News
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Most of the states in our region have at least one county that violates the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standard, with the most problematic issues involving particulates in the air and heat. -
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what’s in them, and will they pass? -
The Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park joins more than 80 other internationally recognized dark sky places in our region. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de cuáles legislaciones pasaron a la próxima etapa, líderes católicos locales reaccionan a la muerte del Papa Francisco. -
Bishop Mueggenborg of the Reno Diocese speaks about the passing of Pope Francis and the process of selecting a new Pope. -
Two regional organizations are asking for community input to help shape the future of housing in the greater Lake Tahoe area. -
Fiore was set to be sentenced next month on her conviction of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Each count would have carried a maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment.
En Español
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En este episodio, infórmese acerca de un foro comunitario de venta ambulante y una encuesta sobre preocupaciones latinas en temas medioambientales. -
Una encuesta reciente reveló que las tierras públicas y las cuestiones relacionadas con el agua son muy importantes para los votantes latinos en el Oeste y juegan un papel clave en cómo votarán en 2024. -
La ciudad de Reno y Salud Pública del Norte de Nevada (NNPH) organizaron un foro público sobre permisos de venta ambulante el 22 de febrero.
Nevada State Government
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Nevada is taking a significant step toward ending the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet stores. Assembly Bill 487, known as “Cindy Lou’s Law,” is now under consideration in the Senate. -
Nevada’s Attorney General has joined 11 others in suing to stop President Trump and his administration from imposing tariffs without Congressional action. -
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford visited Reno clinics to warn that proposed Medicaid cuts could threaten care for thousands, with clinics like Northern Nevada HOPES already seeing impacts.
Lake Tahoe
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A group of Nevada and California elected officials, tribal leaders, and representatives from public and private entities are in Washington, D.C. to urge the extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2016. -
Learn how man's best friend is helping keep the mountains of the Tahoe region a safer place. -
A runaway floating dock spilled tiny Styrofoam beads onto two Incline Village beaches.
The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. If Congress agrees, local public stations — including KUNR Public Radio — could lose critical support immediately.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
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.
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.
NPR News
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.
Monthly, live jazz concerts at Reno Little Theater. Presented by KNCJ 89.5, KUNR and For the Love of Jazz.
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