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‘Democracy at a Crossroads,’ but what does this mean for Nevada?
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As the 2024 presidential election looms, voters and the public are voicing that they feel deep political polarization. Journalists with The Atlantic will discuss how to navigate this election, especially in a swing state, during an event at the University of Nevada, Reno on May 2. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to staff writer Elaina Plott Calabro and…
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USPS to move mail operations from Reno to Sacramento
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Despite strong opposition from Nevada officials, the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it is going ahead with a plan to move Reno’s mail-processing operations to Sacramento, California.Av Maria Palma
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Nevada will pay $5000 for you to hike the Pacific Crest National Trail in a new way
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Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.Av Kat Fulwider
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Native law group says graduates planning to wear tribal regalia should review school policies
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As high school and college students plan for their graduations, some Native students in the Mountain West and beyond could face resistance for wanting to wear tribal regalia with their caps and gowns.Av Kaleb Roedel
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Some Reno residents want TikTok to stay
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The House passed a bill on April 20 that has the potential to ban the social media app, TikTok, if its China-based owner doesn’t sell within a year.Av Ember Braun
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Al Aire con KUNR - 19 de abril de 2024
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En este episodio, finalistas para superintendente de WCSD, clases gratuitas de tecnología en español para adultos mayores, cambios en las escuelas de verano y más.Av Maria Palma
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Library Board votes to keep LGBTQ+ books in place
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Trustees upheld library staff recommendations to reject book challenges filed by far-right residents.Av Bert Johnson
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Fish and wildlife officials help restore population of iconic trout in eastern Nevada river
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With the habitat shrinking for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, fish and wildlife officials are working to return the fish to a river in the Mountain West.Av Kaleb Roedel
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Tribal leaders call on President Biden to protect sacred lands in the Mountain West
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A coalition of Western conservationists and tribes are working to protect more public lands before the November presidential election.Av Kaleb Roedel
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Social media steers more visitors to national parks in Mountain West and beyond, study finds
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Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.Av Kaleb Roedel
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EPA puts strict limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
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For the first time, the federal government is putting limits on “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the nation’s drinking water – a move that will protect communities across the Mountain West.Av Kaleb Roedel
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CC’s Pirate Treasures: Sea dog supplies in South Lake Tahoe
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Pirates once ruled the seas — even the Great Lakes — but never Lake Tahoe. Despite that, a pirate-themed store in South Lake Tahoe has been thriving for more than 20 years.
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BLM’s new oil and gas leasing rule to better protect public lands, taxpayers expected this spring
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This spring, the federal government is expected to finalize a rule that would require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on public lands across the Western U.S.Av Kaleb Roedel
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Nonprofit grant to pay for Reno-Sparks, Tahoe residents’ therapy services
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The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.Av Lucia Starbuck
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Nevada Institute of Forensic Nursing helps rural survivors of sexual assault
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. NVIFN helps rural Nevada survivors through their mobile clinic.Av Ember Braun
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Criminal penalties put unhoused people at risk, former law enforcement officials say
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The warning comes as officials toughen restrictions on public camping in Washoe County.Av Bert Johnson
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How are Washoe County and mutual aid groups supporting unhoused individuals during extreme weather?
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Reno is no stranger to extreme weather, but cold temperatures can cause dire situations for the unhoused community. What are local county and mutual aid groups doing about it?Av Kat Fulwider
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Carson City School District reminds parents to apply for free and reduced meals
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The Carson City School District is asking parents to apply for free and reduced school meals for the next school year and summer EBT cards as soon as possible or before May 24.Av Lucia Starbuck
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Washoe County commissioners approve camping ban
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Law enforcement officials say the measure will help get unhoused people into services. But opponents worry it will victimize a vulnerable population.Av Bert Johnson
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