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The program provides additional support for teens who are aging out of foster care. Mentors help them learn life skills,...
12/26/2025

The program provides additional support for teens who are aging out of foster care. Mentors help them learn life skills, like budgeting, but also provide emotional support, and do fun activities like playing air hockey.

“But oftentimes that relationship becomes a lifelong relationship, and in fact, for some of these kiddos in care, it ends up being the closest thing to them for what it feels like to have a family,” said Myra Yeargan, one of the case workers in charge of the mentor program.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/42vcbbf4
🎙️Reporting by KUNR intern Kathleen Leslie.
📷Photo courtesy of Allison Gorelick

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at KUNR Public Radio! 🎁🎄

Enjoy a peek at our white elephant holiday fun. We’re so grateful for our followers, listeners, donors, and supporters who make our work possible.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Stayed tuned in 2026! 💙

12/23/2025

You can trust KUNR Public Radio to bring you enriching content and community connection.

Earlier this year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), in partnership with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation...
12/22/2025

Earlier this year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), in partnership with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, surveyed people who live and work in the Greater Lake Tahoe region.

The results highlight widespread financial strain. Sixty-six percent of respondents say they are housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend at least 30% of their income on rent.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/9vr7nrs7
🎙️Reporting and photo by Maria Palma

Housing affordability continues to strain workers and families in the North Lake Tahoe–Truckee region, where rising cost...
12/21/2025

Housing affordability continues to strain workers and families in the North Lake Tahoe–Truckee region, where rising costs are pushing longtime residents out of the area.

The approved funding will be used to support staffing, legal setup, property evaluation, and outreach efforts related to housing and land donations.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Housing Trust Tahoe can acquire and preserve existing homes, accept donations of land or property, and combine private and public funding to help keep housing affordable for local workers.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4k6z67c3
🎙️Reporting and photo by Maria Palma

12/20/2025

KNCJ 89.5FM, KUNR Public Radio’s classical music and jazz station, invites you to the 2nd concert of its 2025 Biggest Little Concert Series!

On Wednesday, December 31 at 11 a.m., in collaboration with the Reno Chamber Orchestra and its annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival, pianist James Winn will present a solo recital at the University of Nevada, Reno's Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall.

The conversation will be moderated by Chris Morrison, producer for KNCJ public radio.

🔗Get your tickets now ➡️ KUNR.org/KNCJ

To our listeners, followers, donors, and members – thank you for valuing local journalism and tuning in every day. Your ...
12/20/2025

To our listeners, followers, donors, and members – thank you for valuing local journalism and tuning in every day. Your trust, engagement, and generosity are what make KUNR Public Radio possible.

As we look at the year ahead, your support matters more than ever. Listener contributions help keep our newsroom accessible to everyone in our community.

Now is a wonderful time to show your support. A monthly donation, even just $12 a month, helps ensure local public radio remains strong in 2026.

Support KUNR today ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3p6jdzvx

Despite lower rates of migration, the volume of remittances has increased by at least 20% to countries whose migrants ar...
12/19/2025

Despite lower rates of migration, the volume of remittances has increased by at least 20% to countries whose migrants are the current target of the Trump Administration’s deportation crackdown.

The Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based research group, found fear of deportation and possible loss of work to be the common cause.

With a new 1% tax on remittances starting January 1st, experts predict this will only increase digital transfers.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/227h6jad
🎙️Reporting and photos by KUNR intern Alejo Cruz.

KUNR is a member station of NPR. We are here, bringing you the essential local, state, national, and international repor...
12/19/2025

KUNR is a member station of NPR. We are here, bringing you the essential local, state, national, and international reporting that helps Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra stay informed and empowered with unbiased information.

We dedicate significant resources every year to ensure our service meets the highest standards of accuracy and scope. The single largest source of funding to cover this expense comes directly from our listeners.

Help start 2026 strong. Your monthly gift will power this essential network that keeps our community connected.

Start a monthly donation ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3p6jdzvx

Nevada wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, marking the...
12/18/2025

Nevada wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, marking the first detection in the state — and making Nevada the final western state where the pathogen has now been found.

The disease affects hibernating bats, disrupting their sleep cycles and causing them to burn through fat reserves needed to survive the winter.

A major decline in bat populations could have ripple effects across ecosystems and agriculture, increasing insect populations and potentially leading to greater crop damage, biologists say.

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yaajvdy6
🎙️Reporting by Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau
📷Nevada Department of Wildlife

What started as the Tahoe Youth Ballet, is now the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective, and inspires young performers from acros...
12/18/2025

What started as the Tahoe Youth Ballet, is now the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective, and inspires young performers from across the Tahoe Basin, proving that small towns can host world-class ballet.

The holiday classic The Nutcracker returns to the stage December 19, 20, and 21, featuring special guest artists, including Indiana Woodward of New York City Ballet.

More information is available at www.laketahoedancecollective.org

🔗Hear the full story ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/54wn34hx
🎙️Reporting and photos by Maria Palma
📷Lake Tahoe Dance Collective website

Think about the local reporters whose names you know—the people covering the Nevada Legislature, housing affordability a...
12/18/2025

Think about the local reporters whose names you know—the people covering the Nevada Legislature, housing affordability and the Lake Tahoe basin. KUNR is here, focused on the issues that affect us right where we live.

This is where your financial support matters most. The high-quality, independent reporting you hear is one of the most resource-intensive services we provide. Listener support has built this service and we’re counting on listener support to sustain this essential service.

Before the year closes, we are asking you to become a monthly member now.

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