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 Hispanic community. Overdose deaths among Hispanic residents in Nevada increased by 120 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to data released in October by the state Department of Health and… [Read More]
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 a conversation with a man named César Chávez. Years later, when recounting this tale, Feemster could not remember why Chávez had come to speak with her—just that he was looking… [Read More]
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 Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. Last month, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that Nevada will join Oregon and Washington in the Northwest Prescription Drug Consortium, a partnership that allows residents to use drug… [Read More]
Our Jobs: Exploring Geysers and Hot Springs with Geologist Carolina Muñoz-Saez
“When I was little, I used to visit southern Chile with my family, and at night I could hear a volcano crackle and see the top of it on fire. All of that seemed amazing to me,” said Carolina Muñoz-Saez when she explained how she found love for the earth at a very young age. … [Read More]
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 by hearing from community members about which places are most important to them and what can be done to help preserve them. The Cultural Resources Latino Project, launched on Feb. 1, is… [Read More]
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 College in Reno on Wednesday. Part of a three-day trip touring and speaking at community colleges, community health clinics and local businesses in the West, Biden’s visit to Nevada highlighted… [Read More]
‘A Shero’s Journey:’ The play that invites you to explore Afro-Latino roots
“A Shero’s Journey or What Anacaona and Yemayá Taught Me,” written by Dominican-American playwright Guadalís Del Carmen, is an invitation to explore self-love and Afro-Latino identity. For a little over two hours, the play, performed by theater students from the University of Nevada, Reno, and directed by Professor Yassi Jahanmir, addresses the generational scars left… [Read More]
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. This day, which was previously known as “International Working Women’s Day,” has been renamed “International Women’s Day.” Women are more than just pretty faces: they are smart, kind, resourceful, brave,… [Read More]
Our jobs: Ecuadorian studies how water and ice affects bridges
Most large structures, such as bridges, are protected from earthquakes by seismic isolation bearings, but in some parts of the country, such as Alaska, temperatures remain below zero most of the year. A Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno, is trying to find out whether water or ice could change how well the… [Read More]
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, along with how and why to get tested. They sat down to chat with News Director Michelle Billman. Michelle Billman: Gustavo, what are you seeing in regards to how people… [Read More]
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