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A post-Election Day overview with Jon Ralston, Jacob Solis and Joey Lovato. This week Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston joins hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis to go over the results from the election and opine on wins and losses. They break down who won, analyze why they won, examine voter turnout and talk about … Continue reading "The 2022 Election Dissected" The post The 2022 Election Dissected appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A pre-Election Day download with Jon Ralston, author Robin McLean’s take on Nevada life and fun tales from the Nevada Historical Society. This week Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston plays political pundit as he goes over early voting before the 2022 midterm elections and opines on some possible election outcomes. After that, we have some … Continue reading "A political palate cleanser" The post A political palate cleanser appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

How a far-right activist’s large donations are reshaping Republican politics in Northern Nevada, a look at the Senate race and a romp around the Nevada Day parade. This week reporter Tabitha Mueller has a story on Robert Beadles, a far-right activist and donor to many Republican candidates in Nevada. After that, host Joey Lovato chats … Continue reading "Who is Robert Beadles?" The post Who is Robert Beadles? appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A Reno company’s wheeled approach to composting, an overview of the Secretary of State’s race and a few Nevada monster stories for Halloween. This week host Joey Lovato and video producer Tim Lenard have a story about Down to Earth Composting, a Reno company that’s using e-bikes in its quest to help residents live more … Continue reading "Composting, e-bikes and living sustainably" The post Composting, e-bikes and living sustainably appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Growing the cannabis industry workforce, a dive into congressional district races and a look at the G2E gaming conference. This week host Joey Lovato has a story on the cannabis industry’s effort to boost its Nevada workforce. After that, reporters Jannelle Calderon and Sean Golonka talk about the state’s congressional races ahead of the November … Continue reading "A maturing cannabis industry" The post A maturing cannabis industry appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

What removing grass means for Nevada, why you should care about campaign finance and more from IndyFest 2022. This week host Jacob Solis talks with scientists at the Desert Research Institute about how changing landscaping and moving away from grass will save Southern Nevada water, but what else will it do? After that, host Joey … Continue reading "Changing landscaping for a changing climate" The post Changing landscaping for a changing climate appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A recap of our favorite IndyFest moments and highlights from the gubernatorial debate. This week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis are joined by their colleague Jackie Valley to talk about their favorite things from IndyFest 2022. The annual conference hosted by The Nevada Independent covers everything from education and cannabis to water and elections. … Continue reading "Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate" The post Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Nevada Gold Mines, the race for Attorney General and a D.C. perspective on Nevada. This week we read you a story from Indy reporter Daniel Rothberg and High Country News reporter Nick Bowlin about Nevada Gold Mines and some employees’ safety concerns. After that, reporter Sean Golonka talks about the race for attorney general between … Continue reading "Safety concerns at Nevada Gold Mines" The post Safety concerns at Nevada Gold Mines appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Threats to old trees and new opportunities for Nevada’s wine industry This week we are rewinding to share some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a piece on Bristlecone pines, some of the oldest living things on the planet. Host Joey Lovato talks with experts about threats to the tree and … Continue reading "Rewind episode: Trees and grapes" The post Rewind episode: Trees and grapes appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Meteorologists analyze summer weather patterns, a dive into ballot questions and a history of oppression in Native communities. This week host Joey Lovato chats with meteorologists in Reno and Las Vegas about weather trends this summer and what may be on the horizon. After that, assistant editor Jackie Valley joins Joey and Jacob to review … Continue reading "Monsoons, wind and excessive heat: A summer weather retrospective" The post Monsoons, wind and excessive heat: A summer weather retrospective appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Solving the child care crisis in Nevada, a Congressional District 3 election preview and a needle-exchange program in Elko. This week host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Naoka Foreman to discuss the issues facing Nevada families regarding child care in the state. With a shortage of workers and COVID-19 emergency funding sunsetting in 2024, … Continue reading "Nevada’s child care conundrum" The post Nevada’s child care conundrum appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Cave discoveries, a Reno City Hall race preview and a quirky option on Nevada ballots. This week host Joey Lovato has a story about the 100-year anniversary of Lehman Caves in Great Basin National Park and an effort to map more caves across the state. After that, reporter Carly Sauvageau breaks down the races for … Continue reading "Mapping mysteries below the surface" The post Mapping mysteries below the surface appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Water and tourism woes at Lake Mead, a breakdown of the Inflation Reduction Act and a scientific discovery at UNLV. This week host Joey Lovato, reporter Sean Golonka and reporter Carmen Landinger talk about water cuts at Lake Mead and how the situation is affecting recreation and tourism. After that, reporter Humberto Sanchez breaks down … Continue reading "Less water, less boating, less tourism" The post Less water, less boating, less tourism appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Rural counties’ quest to hand count ballots, strip clubs seek slot machines and a standoff between Clark County and a developer who wants to build homes near Red Rock. This week host Joey Lovato and reporter Sean Golonka dive into the efforts in rural Nevada to move to paper ballots only — and all counted by … Continue reading "Hand-counting paper ballots" The post Hand-counting paper ballots appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The past, present and future of the Bristlecone Pine, a preview of the new school year and tribes get a seat at the table with federal agencies. This week host Joey Lovato dives into the world of the Bristlecone Pine, one of the oldest living trees on the planet. He talks to experts about what … Continue reading "New threats to old trees" The post New threats to old trees appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Airport growth in Nevada, the fight for better air quality in East Las Vegas and a Nevada professor’s dream fulfilled at Comic-Con. This week host Joey Lovato has a story about how an increase in air traffic could mean a second airport in Las Vegas as well as major upgrades coming to the Reno-Tahoe International … Continue reading "More planes, more airports" The post More planes, more airports appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Queer artists talk about identity and expression, what you need to know about the new COVID variant and the impending demise of several Nevada casinos. This week host Joey Lovato has a story about how queer artists are using their creative work to examine issues related to expression and identity. After that, reporter Tabitha Mueller … Continue reading "How queer artists are finding a voice in Nevada" The post How queer artists are finding a voice in Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Safety when recreating in the Nevada wilderness, the new mental health hotline and talking about citizen legislators. This week host Joey Lovato chats with Lacey Hankin, a volunteer with the Washoe County Search and Rescue Hasty Team, about safety when enjoying Nevada’s diverse landscape. After that, reporter Carly Sauvageau explains the new 988 suicide prevention … Continue reading "Staying safe in Nevada’s vast wilderness" The post Staying safe in Nevada’s vast wilderness appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Why a therapist uses music to help heal, how COVID changed what we wear and one radio station servicing central rural Nevada. This week we are rewinding to hear some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a story video producer Tim Lenard did about a musical therapist. After that, host Joey … Continue reading "Rewind episode: Music Therapy, COVID Fashion and Radio Goldfield" The post Rewind episode: Music Therapy, COVID Fashion and Radio Goldfield appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Inmates fighting wildfires, a sustainable ranch outside of Elko and microplastics in our environment. This week we are rewinding to hear some of our favorite podcast stories from the past, starting with a segment former intern Zach Bright did on inmate firefighters and their meager pay. After that, we have a story from former reporter … Continue reading "Rewind episode: Inmate firefighters, sustainable ranching and microplastics" The post Rewind episode: Inmate firefighters, sustainable ranching and microplastics appeared first on The Nevada Independent.