Nevada rates near bottom for children’s well-being, though poverty, teen births tick down
Nevada children’s health, economic well-being drop as state holds on to low ranking Nevada children’s health and economic well-being dropped for a second year in...
Job Corps has been saved — for now
The federal courts granted on June 25 a preliminary injunction against the closure of the Job Corps program. This means that the closure of Job...
Millennium Scholarship has helped nearly 200K Nevadans with college. Its future is cloudy.
State treasurer says “dramatic adjustments” are needed to ensure sustainability for the scholarship program that helps thousands of Nevada students. Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine...
What’s Open and Closed this Juneteenth in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that was designated back 2021. It recognizes the official end of the United States Civil War when troops arrived in...
Future of the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Still Unsure After Possible Final Graduation Ceremony
Antonio Bowen tried to uplift, with a rallying speech, the somber mood of the families and students gathered at what could be the last graduation...
How a UNR student fights cancer — and for her future
With a body at war with itself cancer not only invaded Aimee Naomi Arrellano, but also hid from her. Raised in Reno, Nev., Arrellano never...
Noticiero Móvil tackles biodiversity, climate change and cultural reporting in Costa Rica
For the first time ever, a small group of University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) students from the Reynolds School of Journalism travel to Latin America...
Nevada colleges have long welcomed undocumented students, but face new challenges under Trump
Nevada helped college students work around financial barriers of lacking legal status, but students are feeling the limits of schools’ ability to support them. The...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 celebrations in Reno (and Truckee)
Between September 15 and October 15 celebrations begin throughout the United States in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The City of Reno and its surrounding...
New academy preps students for municipal, wildland firefighting careers
Local and federal agency officials are hoping a “grow-your-own” program could help overcome labor shortages. Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Environment newsletter. I’m Amy Alonzo,...