COVID-19 bilingual contact tracers struggle as cases continue to spike
COVID-19 contract tracers continue to be in short supply. That’s especially true for bilingual ones. According to health officials in Nevada, bilingual contract tracers are...
Director Tsanavi Spoonhunter on documenting food insecurity on the Crow Indian Reservation
Tsanavi Spoonhunter is an award-winning film director. Her documentary Crow Country: Our Right To Food Sovereignty was recently awarded best documentary short by the American Indian Film Festival. The film...
Reno 1868 FC ceases operations due to pandemic
Reno’s United Soccer League team, Reno 1868 FC, announced last Friday it would cease operations following the 2020 season. Reno 1868 FC sprouted its franchise...
Nevada expects a COVID-19 vaccine in early December
Nevada’s COVID-19 Task Force shared more details last Thursday about the state’s plan to roll out a vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services...
Breaking down the influence of women in politics
This election, women made up an important voting bloc and the door is slowly opening as more women run for office. To understand the influence...
A Nevada family navigates voting for the first time
Researching and completing one’s ballot can be a complex process during any election, but it’s a totally new experience for first-time voters, especially those with...
Young Nevada tribal members speak up about Indigenous issues (audio and video)
With just a few hours ahead of the 2020 general election, young Native Americans in Nevada took the time to speak with Patricia Ackerman, Nevada...
As the general election nears, Trump’s call for watching the polls stirs fears of intimidation, violence
As election day approaches, some states in the Mountain West are preparing for potential voter intimidation and violence following rhetoric from President Donald Trump. Trump...
Another study finds no link between undocumented immigration and increased crime
A new study adds to the growing evidence that cities with more undocumented immigrants don’t see more crime because of them. This latest study, recently published...
Mistrust of the electoral process in 2020 could impact the vote in Nevada
During his recent campaign stops in Nevada, President Donald Trump voiced concerns over the state’s new vote-by-mail law, falsely calling it as an attempt to...