Overdoses among Hispanics spiked in 2020; advocates point to lack of services, stigma
As the battle against COVID-19 took center stage over the last two years, another health crisis — drug-related overdoses — was worsening, particularly in the...
César Chávez Day in Nevada: His legacy and the ongoing struggles of laborers
In 1962, Reno resident and activist Dolores Feemster sat in a small cafe on the corner of South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane and had...
How Nevada’s new prescription drug savings program works
Nevadans will soon be able to save big on prescription drugs after the state joined a coalition that negotiates lower drug costs, according to the...
Preserving rich history of Nevada Latinos new goal of transportation department
Latino communities’ longstanding ties to Nevada date back centuries to the Old Spanish Trail, and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) wants to trace that history...
First lady touts federal aid money in visit to Northern Nevada college
Flanked by state, local and federal officials, first lady Jill Biden stressed community colleges’ role in workforce development during a visit to Truckee Meadows Community...
10 Latinas who have had great impact worldwide
On March 8, the struggle of women around the world and their participation in society, equality, and defense of their human rights is commemorated internationally....
What you need to know: COVID-19 testing in Washoe County
The omicron surge has created a demand for COVID-19 testing. KUNR reporters Gustavo Sagrero and Lucia Starbuck are looking into how the region is responding,...
Sisolak: Nevada to spend big on housing, broadband via federal funds
Gov. Steve Sisolak on February 23, 2022, laid out plans for how Nevada will spend nearly $2 billion in federal pandemic relief money to confront some of...
Pandemic ‘survival mode’ complicates students’ pathways to graduation
Flowers and balloons decorated a makeshift stage on Virginia City High School’s football field, where cap and gown-clad students collected their diplomas last May. The...
Governor lifts Nevada mask mandate effective immediately, points to case drops
Nevadans can shed their face masks today, as the state lifts its mandate days ahead of an expected busy Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas....