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Drought this spring has increased significantly across our region, with some states already hitting the highest levels.
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Recent News
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A new mapping project reveals how some neighborhoods in Reno-Sparks stay much hotter than others. The data collection effort provides detailed maps of the region's urban heat island. -
Marshall Together, a grassroots nonprofit created by survivors of the devastating Colorado wildfire, are sharing advice and raising funds to assist those affected by the fires in L.A. -
An Idaho sheriff and leader of a national law enforcement organization is raising his hand to help the feds crack down on illegal immigration. But in Colorado, lawmakers are working to bolster laws that prohibit such collaboration. -
The comment period just opened for the proposal to keep grizzlies in the Northern Rockies classified as “threatened” — with some tweaks to how they are managed. -
There’s been a lot of talk from President-elect Donald Trump and other elected officials about plans to deport large numbers undocumented immigrants from the U.S. That’s left many people scared, especially those who have deep roots in the country and have built lives, businesses and had children born here. -
NV Energy is proposing a new wildfire self-insurance they say will protect Nevada residents from the financial impacts of catastrophic wildfires. -
The first person in the U.S. just died from a strain of the virus in Louisiana, but there’s still some simple ways to stay safe.
En Español
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de un programa federal que le otorga financiación a dueños de hogar para instalar paneles solares. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca de un programa federal que le otorga financiación a dueños de hogar para instalar paneles solares. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca de un programa de bajo costo para esterilización y castración de mascotas, el aumento en el número de llamadas a la línea de apoyo LGBT, y más.
Nevada State Government
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The bill would add certain street foods to the list of homemade food products that are sold and prepared outside of a commercial kitchen. The list includes corn on the cob, aguas frescas, or fresh cut fruit—street foods popular in Mexico and Latin America. -
Bill would allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs and red lights in Nevada -
Gracias a fondos estatales aprobados por la legislatura de Nevada hace dos años, cada vez más jóvenes en todo el estado están llevando su aprendizaje al aire libre — una experiencia que ha resultado transformadora para algunos estudiantes de secundaria.
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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