A local news stream from the KUNR Public Radio newsroom and regional partners.
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Home and rental prices continue to soar in Northern Nevada and Northeastern California, leaving more working families and individuals on the brink. Seniors, college students, single parents, immigrants, and the working poor are particularly vulnerable. Some must choose to pay rent over buying food or securing healthcare. The lack of affordable housing in urban and rural areas alike is changing the identity of this region. In response, the KUNR newsroom is examining housing through many lense ...
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Cheryl Erwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 25 years of experience in working with parents and children. She is the author or co-author of several books on parenting, including “Positive Discipline: the First Three Years,” “Positive Discipline for Preschoolers,” and “Positive Discipline for Single Parents.” Cheryl provides professional development training and workshops for teachers and early childhood educators, and is available for personal, online parent coaching.
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Starting January 1, baby and adult diapers will be exempt from sales tax in Nevada after Ballot Question 5 passed by more than 68%, according to results from the Secretary of State.Di Lucia Starbuck
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Question 3, that would have opened primaries and introduced rank-choice voting, was defeated in its second attempt on the ballot.Di Autumn Novotny
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Republican Congressman Mark Amodei retained his 2nd Congressional District seat by nearly 57 percent. That’s according to early results from the Nevada Secretary of State. AP called the race on election night.Di Lucia Starbuck
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Hear from KUNR political reporter Lucia Starbuck, who joined Here & Now on Election Day to provide an update from the polls in Reno, Nevada.Di Lucia Starbuck
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Karen England has protested at the Washoe County School District in the name of “parental rights” for years. KUNR found she also rubs shoulders with some of the country’s most powerful conservatives.Di Bert Johnson
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A couple of hundred people gathered on the University of Nevada, Reno’s campus on Sunday for a dance party to the polls.Di Lucia Starbuck
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The candidates for Congressional District 2 expressed their stances on abortion access, mining, and housing at a debate moderated by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck last Wednesday in Carson City.Di Lucia Starbuck
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With Election Day just two weeks away, it’s a good time to check your voter registration status.Di Bert Johnson
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Republican Marsha Berkbigler hopes to return as Washoe County commissioner after 2020 election loss
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The race for Commission District 1 features a rematch between two incumbents: Democrat Alexis Hill unseated Republican Marsha Berkbigler in 2020. Now, both are on the ballot again.Di Bert Johnson
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The race for Commission District 1 features a rematch between two incumbents: Democrat Alexis Hill unseated Republican Marsha Berkbigler in 2020. Now, both are on the ballot again.Di Bert Johnson
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Karen Gedney and Eric Lerude are Northern Nevada residents who participated in KUNR’s One Small Step conversation program. Listen to an excerpt from their conversation.Di Alysha Cancino
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Tom Willadsen and Lee Hernandez are Reno/Sparks residents who participated in KUNR’s One Small Step conversation program. Listen to an excerpt from their conversation.Di Alysha Cancino, Natalie Van Hoozer
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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris released an 82-page economic plan last week. Nevada’s Democratic treasurer highlighted what this could mean locally, particularly for housing.Di Lucia Starbuck
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One Small Step: Northern Nevadans connect over political values shaped by Latin American influences
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Antonio Solorio and Leslie Mix are Northern Nevada residents who participated in the One Small Step conversation program. Listen to an excerpt of their conversation.Di Alysha Cancino, Natalie Van Hoozer, Maria Palma
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North Carolina pastor John Amanchukwu singled out a county employee for her opposition to book bans. Experts say it’s part of a strategy to get evangelical Christians to vote for the former president.Di Bert Johnson
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A group of Indigenous community members walked roughly seven miles in memoriam of a massacre that took place where a lithium mine is under construction north of Winnemucca on Saturday. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck was invited to join and document the journey.Di Lucia Starbuck
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Despite postponing a planned rally at a casino due to the Davis Fire in Reno, Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz made two stops on Monday afternoon.Di Lucia Starbuck
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The Great Reno Balloon Race takes flight through Sunday. This year’s theme is Women in Aviation. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck flew with a local pilot to learn what that means to her.Di Lucia Starbuck
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Decades of drought and overpumping are draining groundwater tables across the West. Now, some states are buying farmers’ water rights to free up supplies – and plenty of farmers are ready to sell.Di Kaleb Roedel
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The race for lithium is heating up in Nevada. There are more than 80 lithium projects proposed for the state's public lands, but our arid environment comes with limitations.Di Sydney Peerman
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Everything changes, for people and public radio stations, and while I have loved my Tuesday morning conversations with you, it's time for me to move on.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Being present for your kids means more than just showing up.Di Cheryl Erwin
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What works for one of your children may not work for all of them.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Discipline your child by being kind and firm at the same time.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 10 - What We LearnedDi Joey Lovato
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How can you have realistic expectations for your child?Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 9 - Taxes And TahoeDi Joey Lovato
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Why it's not a good idea to give wealth to young adults.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 8 - Motels and DormsDi Jacob Solis, Joey Lovato
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Kids used to build things but these days not so much.Di Cheryl Erwin
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BONUS - Pets and HousingDi Jacob Solis, Joey Lovato
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Episode 7 - Proposing SolutionsDi Michelle Billman, Joey Lovato
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What is SEL and why does it matter so much for your child?Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 6 - How Housing Is Tied To Food InsecurityDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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A generation of children are growing up in front of the camera.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 5 - Health, Housing And Mental IllnessDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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Should you ever lie to your kids?Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 4 - Big Projects, Tiny HomesDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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Episode 3 - Growing Student Body, Growing Housing ChallengesDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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Episode 2 - Senior Living In The Housing CrunchDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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Should you intervene when you see an adult hurting a child?Di Cheryl Erwin
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Parents want their children to love and value the same things they do. What if your child does not?Di Cheryl Erwin
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Episode 1 - Motel Living And Explaining The ProblemDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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Introducing Priced Out: A Podcast on Affordable HousingDi Bree Zender, Joey Lovato
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What to do when your kids complain of boredom this summer.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Being a grandparent is a marvelous gift.Di Cheryl Erwin
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A meditation on how important--and fulfilling--it is to just spend time together with your kids.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Anxiety can not only be carried down genetically, but it can also be learned.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Tips on controlling emotions and how that can be a teaching moment for kids.Di Cheryl Erwin
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Turns out both are needed to raise healthy children.Di Cheryl Erwin
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