With over two decades of coaching experience, Linda Garza is nearing her two-year anniversary of coaching at UNR. In addition to leading 24 student athletes, Garza exudes positivity – both on and off the field. When she isn’t rallying her team in the locker room, the coach is filling her Twitter feed with positive messages… [Read More]
Mexicans Protest as Election Reform Threatens to Undermine Mexican Democracy
In more than 100 cities and towns across Mexico, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in opposition to new election regulations passed in late February which are seen as a potential blow to democratic principles. The reform measures, if enacted, would lead to drastic funding cuts to the National Electoral Institute… [Read More]
What Resources Does the Washoe County Library System Offer to Spanish Speakers?
With an ever-growing Latinx population in Reno and the surrounding area, it is no surprise that there is a need for the Washoe County Library System to offer more and more Spanish-language events and services for those living in the area. The number of Hispanics and Latinos in Washoe County rose from 16.6% in 2000… [Read More]
With child care and leave scarce, Nevada treasurer welcoming babies at the office
When Itzel Fausto’s first child was born, she didn’t have enough seniority in her state job to take an extended leave. So she cobbled together a few weeks of sick leave and annual time off, had five weeks of bonding time with her son — some of it without pay — and got right back… [Read More]
The Amazing Latina Women of Northern Nevada
The United States every March celebrates women’s history month and Noticiero Móvil wanted to put together a list of local ladies who we wanted to recognize for their outstanding contributions to the region. This list is not complete! We just wanted to start it to help you discover the power and beauty of each of… [Read More]
UNR’s Wolf Pack Bots build coding and literacy skills through robotics
A middle school robotics team based at the University of Nevada, Reno is helping students build literacy, coding and teamwork skills. On a Saturday morning last December, the Wolf Pack Bots tuned up their robots and got ready for their first match of the day in the First LEGO League Northern Nevada qualifying competition at… [Read More]
Latino legislators in Nevada call for expanding Medicaid access regardless of immigration status
The eight state lawmakers who make up the newly named Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus outlined their legislative goals right before the official start of the Nevada Legislative Session on Monday, February 6. The caucus said one of their top priorities is expanding access to healthcare. Chair and Democratic State Senator Fabian Doñate said the group… [Read More]
Nevada Botanist Looks to Create State’s First Complete Plant List
Before the inclement winter weather freezes them, during the warm days of spring or early summer, or the cool evenings of early fall, Arnold “Jerry” Tiehm, 70, digs up plants and quickly presses them in past-read newspaper sheets, so they do not wilt. Equipped with his hiking boots, eyeglasses, notebook, hammer, plant press, and pen… [Read More]
Lombardo promises tax cuts, and sweeping boosts to K-12 spending
In his first State of the State address, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo laid out plans for aggressively saving for a potential economic downturn, cutting gas and payroll taxes, boosting public school spending and expanding a much-fought-over school choice program. During his inaugural State of the State speech, Lombardo announced details of his proposed two-year $11… [Read More]
2023 Nevada Legislative Session: Share your questions with KUNR
What do you want to know about the Nevada Legislative Session that starts February 6? Do you have questions for lawmakers? Are you curious about the process? Do you have a story idea we should look into? KUNR’s Democracy Reporter Lucia Starbuck is seeking community input to inform her political coverage. Find the link to… [Read More]
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