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1:34

Nevadans warned of harmful algae risks as summer...

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2024/07/08

As summer heats up, Nevadans are heading to the state’s lakes and reservoirs for fun and cool relief. But officials warn that harmful algae could pose serious risks.

1:40

Library board elects new leadership after failed...

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2024/07/02

Trustees chose Ann Silver to chair the board for the next year, rejecting Gianna Jacks’ leadership.

1:19

Tahoe’s scenic East Shore Trail to extend with $24...

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2024/06/27

On Tuesday, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen announced $24 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to extend the popular Tahoe East Shore Trail.

1:46

Lake Tahoe receives $3.4 million to help tackle...

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2024/06/26

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California received $3.4 million as part of a 5-year grant to improve the health of Lake Tahoe.

4:42

Library Board chair works against library from the...

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2024/06/25

In November, voters will decide whether to renew funding for public libraries. But a small group of Republican activists wants to defund them – and one of their own leads the library board.

2:09

Robot picks up trash on Tahoe beach with help from...

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2024/06/25

The beach-cleaning robot, BEBOT, conducted its first full beach clean up in North Lake Tahoe. It was joined by members of the community, in a friendly competition between human and machine.

1:11

Western farmers’ water supply could be cut in half by...

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2024/06/21

A new study shows just how much climate change is shrinking water supplies for Western farmers. But its authors also have some ideas of what they could do to adapt.

2:22

Families attend downtown library drag story hour in...

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2024/06/21

Republican activists have targeted drag story hour events for years. But that hasn’t stopped young children and their parents from enjoying the show.

1:27

Truckee Meadows Water Authority receives $30 million...

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2024/06/19

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced a $30 million investment in the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. The funds will be put toward advancing drought resistance in the Truckee Basin.

0:49

Nevada primary shows potentially high turnout, but...

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2024/06/14

Washoe County elections officials are still counting votes from Tuesday’s primary election. But experts are already celebrating the level of engagement at the polls.

4:27

Nevada's nonpartisan voters could play a major role...

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2024/06/12

Nevada's U.S. Senate race will be closely watched this year. One voting group critical in the outcome is nonpartisan voters, who make up more than 30 percent of the state's registered voters.

4:34

Nevada conservationists work to protect rare...

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2024/06/12

This is the time of year when wildflowers are coloring fields and forests across the Mountain West. But one rare flower that grows in a small corner of the region is threatened by development and climate change.

2:19

Majority of District 4 Republican candidates question...

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2024/06/10

The Republican primary for District 4 of the Board of County Commissioners is one of the most closely-watched local elections in Washoe County. But the result could hinge on someone who’s not even in the running.

4:40

Women candidates and elected officials see a surge of...

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2024/06/10

Nationally, there has been a surge of attacks on women running for office and elected officials serving in state and local governments. It’s happening in Nevada, too.

5:08

Trump makes late endorsement in Nevada Senate primary

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2024/06/10

Here & Now’s Tiziana Dearing speaks with KUNR political reporter Lucia Starbuck about former President Donald Trump’s post-rally endorsement Sunday night of Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown, the leading candidate in Tuesday’s primary in Nevada.

0:55

What to know ahead of Nevada’s primary election on...

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2024/06/07

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar visited a polling site in Washoe County on Thursday during early voting for the primary election.

1:02

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks at reproductive...

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2024/06/06

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, participated in a roundtable on reproductive freedom in Sparks on Wednesday.

1:11

Wildlife agencies buy ranchland to preserve critical...

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2024/06/05

Wildlife agencies are purchasing 3,345 acres of ranchland in the Mountain West that serves as a critical habitat for several species, including a threatened Western fish.

3:56

Shakespeare on the shoreline: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare...

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2024/05/30

After a brief hiatus, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival returns to its full capacity starting June 28.

1:11

Client Choice Pantry in Sun Valley allows community...

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2024/05/28

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada secured a permanent location for its Sun Valley Neighborhood Center Client Choice Pantry, which allows community members to browse for the food they want.

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