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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.
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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.
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Nevada lawmakers heard a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would financially support some family caregivers. -
The Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Nevada this year. Leaders reflected on the nonprofit’s milestones in civic engagement, health care access, and food distribution. -
Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho. Here's how that town is responding. -
Nevada State lawmakers are considering a measure requiring Clark and Washoe County to add heat mitigation strategies into their master plans.
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Wyoming could be next to require adult sites verify age. -
The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees have hit McCall hard, especially because the Forest Service is one of the area’s most important employers. -
Butterfly Pavilion near Denver is partnering with the Government of Mexico to conserve the winter habitats of monarch butterflies.
En Español
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En este episodio, informamos acerca del resultado de las elecciones presidenciales, el voto latino que favoreció a los republicanos, y más. -
¿Cómo se cuentan los votos en Nevada y cuál es el plazo para certificar los resultados de las elecciones de 2024? Nuestro medio aliado Factchequeado tiene los detalles. -
La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris hizo un llamamiento de última hora a votar a las cerca de 6.000 personas que llegaron hasta el Centro de Eventos de Reno.
Nevada State Government
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The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe. -
Nevada lawmakers concluded their business around 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Carson City after meeting another major deadline and passing suicide prevention, price gouging, and sex education legislation. It was the final day for bills to pass out of their first house of origin. -
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.
Lake Tahoe
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Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021.67 Additional U.K. COVID Variant Cases In Washoe CountyBy Jayden PerezWashoe… -
Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021.California Governor Launches Campaign Against Likely RecallBy The Associated… -
Here are the morning news headlines for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.Nevada Continues Sustained Decline In New Daily Cases Of COVID-19By Lucia StarbuckCOVID-19…
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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.
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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