It would still be illegal to harm Mountain West species, such as jumping mice, migratory birds and desert tortoises, but their habitats may no longer be federally protected.

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.

A Native American law group has launched a free online resource to help tribal nations obtain legal information about their water rights. This comes at a time when tribes face increasing water challenges.

New research shows that job growth in our region has been faster in areas with serious wildfire danger, a trend that raises the prospect of serious economic fallout from major blazes.

Drought this spring has increased significantly across our region, with some states already hitting the highest levels.

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.

Un nuevo reporte revela cuanta energía limpia podría ser generada si se pusieran paneles solares en cada almacén de la nación.

Ciudadanos mexicanos viviendo en Estados Unidos ahora pueden realizar más trámites con facilidad.

La Legislatura de Nevada está considerando regular la venta ambulante de manera que beneficie a todos.

Nevada’s public universities are now granting collective bargaining rights to graduate student workers and faculty, empowering them to negotiate wages and workplace protections. However, graduate workers have reported unsafe conditions, harassment, and low pay, asserting that current university policies fail to safeguard them.During a recent hearing, dozens of graduate workers stood in solidarity, sharing testimonies about mistreatment and job insecurity. Despite a supermajority signing authorization cards, the university has refused to recognize their union, instead directing them to Human Resources and Title IX.The graduate workers await the reviewing of the bill and plan to rally to demand recognition from the Board of Regents.

As the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session enters its second month, KUNR hosted a live, in-person event on March 4 featuring Republican Minority Leader Sen. Robin Titus and Democratic Assemblymember Erica Roth to discuss the important issues facing lawmakers. Watch a recording of the event.

A bill in the Nevada Legislature would limit the speed of watercraft on Lake Tahoe near the shoreline.

Nestled among the pines of Incline Village, the Classical Tahoe Festival is back this summer, bringing world-class symphonic music to Lake Tahoe.

Two regional organizations are asking for community input to help shape the future of housing in the greater Lake Tahoe area.

This Saturday, Earth Day celebrations will take place across the Reno-Tahoe region, with events focused on sustainability and education.