More than half of Nevada counties are considered maternal health care deserts. 2023 National Fellow Lucia Starbuck of KUNR Public Radio explores maternal health care gaps, the patchwork of resources, and the role of doulas in rural Nevada.
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Last month, KUNR public radio launched its first Spanish-language news segment called 'Al Aire'. Andi Cassinari reports that Maria Palma is committed to informing northern Nevada in both Spanish and English.
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With support from Center for Health Journalism, I'm mailing hundreds of free copies of my life expectancy series to tribal communities across the state -- where our newspapers aren't often delivered.

If your organization would like some copies, please send me a mailing address! #mtnews

The High Fives Foundation’s new Pedal for Positivity grant allows 12 applicants from Reno-Sparks and the Tahoe area to receive $1,000 to cover the cost of mental health services. kunr.org/local-stories/…

These mortality rate disparities were driven in large part by women ages 25 to 54 in rural areas dying at alarming rates from natural causes. And this was pre-pandemic data, which makes experts fear the present-day picture isn't any better.

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Despite his well-documented first year in office, little is publicly known about Joe Lombardo as a person and the influences that have shaped his personal and political outlook. Tabitha Mueller profiles the beat cop-turned-Nevada governor:
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The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe chair resigned in March due to medical and family reasons. Vice chair Steven Wadsworth will take on that role and is looking forward to projects addressing Burning Man traffic, broadband access, and a new bike path. kunr.org/local-stories/…

.Carson City Schools is asking parents to apply for free and reduced school meals as soon as possible. Breakfast and lunch have been free for all students in Nevada over the last four years, but in 2023, the governor vetoed the state bill to extend that. kunr.org/local-stories/…

Wrote about Las Vegas and its aggressive approach to water conservation in Smithsonian Magazine to go along a spread of incredible photos from Pete McBride.

It was neat to get my hands on a copy this weekend and see it in print. Check it out here 👇 smithsonianmag.com/innovation/las…

Rural newspapers as old as Nevada itself are fighting for survival in the digital age.

Carly Sauvageau traveled to Ely and Eureka to see how the remote communities are taking a switch from print to online-only.

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‘Bigger than the Oscars’: Blackfeet Nation honors Lily Gladstone with stand-up headdress missoulian.com/news/local/ind… #mtnews

Washoe County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday amending county code to make it a misdemeanor to camp or live in a vehicle on county-owned properties or public places.

Via Carly Sauvageau
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I'm tuning into the Washoe County Commission special meeting. During this meeting, commissioners will be doing a second reading and possible approval of an ordinance that would ban camping 1000 feet from the Truckee River and obstructing sidewalks.

In a state with the 44th lowest immunization rate in the country, officials terminated millions of dollars in grants for the state’s main partner in promoting vaccines, citing inadequate financial management and “possible fraudulent activities.”

Two bipartisan volunteers conducted a sample hand count in Elko County using controlled sample of 250 ballots. Based off this sample, the clerk said it would take more than a minute per voter to count each ballot.

The RSIC.ORG’s tribal health center is now a Tribal Federally Qualified Health Center. It is the first tribal clinic in Nevada to receive this designation, allowing for reimbursement for outside referrals to increase access to specialty care. kunr.org/local-stories/…

Join me, Carly Sauvageau, and Vanessa Vancour for a documentary screening of #BreakingtheNews about how the 19thnews formed, followed by a discussion on the importance of having women in the newsroom on 3/20 at 6:30 pm at The Radical Cat! Register here: theradicalcat.square.site/product/march-…

ICYMI: Following my series on rural maternal health care deserts, I moderated a webinar with a doula, doctor, and state assemblywoman to continue the conversation about solutions to improve access to care. You can watch the event here. Center for Health Journalism kunr.org/local-stories/…

If you watched “Killers of the Flower Moon,” you might have recognized something from Virginia City. Virginia & Truckee provided a 1916 steam locomotive and three passenger cars for the film. This is where Leonardo DiCaprio sat – yes, they plan to add a plaque: kunr.org/local-stories/…

What issues matter most to rural voters? For #PurplePoliticsNV , I spoke to voters in Lovelock, Winnemucca, and the Democratic Party chairs in Lyon and Elko counties about issues ranging from health care, mining, and taxes to the current political climate. kunr.org/2024-03-15/pur…