The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe.
Lucia Starbuck
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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.
Recent News
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This week, Nevada lawmakers got their first look at a proposed tax deal meant to draw film production studios to Las Vegas. Assembly Bill 238 would allocate $120 million in tax credits to movie studios and affiliated businesses over 15 years. -
This week, Nevada state lawmakers heard worst case scenarios if Congress significantly reduces federal Medicaid spending. There’s a lot of uncertainty. -
A bill in the California legislature would allow hunters to use trained dogs to pursue bears in certain parts of the state. Supporters say it’s a necessary tool for managing bear populations. But opponents, including those in Lake Tahoe, call it cruel and unnecessary. -
A Nevada senator is calling on the Trump administration to be more transparent regarding potential cuts to some agencies, citing national security concerns about recent cuts at the National Nuclear Security Administration. -
Researchers found high potential for conservation in the grasslands of eastern Montana and Wyoming, southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico. -
Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a measure to end Daylight Saving Time in the state.
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En Español
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El astronauta José Hernández aterrizó el viernes en Carson High School para inspirar a cientos de estudiantes. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca de ofertas de empleo para la primera tienda de El Super en Reno, la renovación de la Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Sun Valley y más -
Una iglesia católica de Sun Valley completó recientemente su tan esperada renovación. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe atrae a miles de fieles hispanos.
Nevada State Government
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The wheels on the bus go round and round as a group of seniors made their way to Carson City on Thursday to lobby state legislators. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck hitched a ride. -
A small but vocal group protested outside the Atlantis Casino in Reno last Thursday. They held signs asking Congressman Mark Amodei to represent Nevadans as he took part in a panel discussion inside. -
Nevada’s Secretary of State, Francisco Aguilar, is launching what he calls an “active listening tour” to meet with all 28 of the state’s federally recognized tribal nations.
Lake Tahoe
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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. -
One person was killed in an avalanche at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort, Palisades Tahoe, on Jan. 10, 2024. National data shows, over the past decade, an average of 25 people died in avalanches each winter.
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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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