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“People should care about the river. It’s our chance to protect the community, restore open space, and ensure a clean, healthy river for generations to come.”
To Rewild the Truckee River: The Rock-McCarran Flood Project – Sierra Nevada Ally
The Truckee River is the spine of the greater Reno community, threading through neighborhoods, open spaces, and industrial areas alike. While there are a few pockets of underdeveloped land along its b...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in September to coincide with the independence days of Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Brazil.

Today, the Sierra Nevada Ally wants to thank our excellent Latina reporters and highlight the vital work they are doing!
September 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What do you think makes us human, and what would you lose if you spent 20 years in a cell?

Read part two of Frank De Palma's story live on our website now!
September 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our managing editor and amazing reporter, Hannah Truby, has been working hard on a story about life in prison, a topic that is often misjudged and overlooked.

Make sure to check out part one of Fran De Palma's story tomorrow.

#prisons #prisonreform #community #story #ally #reno #nevada
September 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
What is it like being a Latino journalist, especially in today's political environment?

Our reporting intern @ddaisy_gomez shares her experiences at sierranevadaally.org.

#immigration #nevada #latina #news #trending
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Gavin Newsom has been making waves in recent headlines for his Twitter and his new congressional maps.

Learn all about this and more on this week's episode of Ally Audio! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.
#podcast #gavinnewsom #california #nevada #podcast #ally #map
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Learn about the Freedom of Information Act and hear from our reporter Hannah Truby on this weeks episope of Ally Audio! Listen today whereever you get your podcasts. #climate #news #community #podcast
August 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What do you do as a Latino journalist when both the Latino community and journalists are under attack? You just show up.

The latest from summer reporting intern Daisy Gomez.
Doing The Work When Being Targeted: The Role of Latino Journalists on Immigration – Sierra Nevada Ally
For Latino journalists, the act of covering immigration enforcement means standing up for their community, while being targeted for doing so.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Follow our intern @ddaisy_gomez during her trip to Costa Rica to see how new cuts to international aid affect climate initiatives in Nevada and worldwide.

#usaid #funding #climate #enviornment #news #costarica #traveling
August 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In our latest episode, Ally Audio dives into public media and its current funding crisis. If you love public media, don't forget to listen wherever you get your podcasts! #podcast #local #news #media #climate
August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jenee Murray was always doing things that would fill the world with color and life, from making resin art to baking beautiful, imaginative cakes.

But a drunk driver killed the 36-year-old, leaving behind a young son, and a family left wondering how this could happen.
Remembering Jenee Murray and Examining the System That Failed Her – Sierra Nevada Ally
How a life of warmth, joy and creativity was ended by a driver with two DUIs and no convictions.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On this week’s show, Noah and Scott talk about how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill is impacting energy in Nevada, and talk tourism declines in Las Vegas, before getting into some of the history of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Ally Audio: What Does Civic Life Look Like After CPB? – Sierra Nevada Ally
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August 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Get an early preview of The Great Reno Balloon races with the Sierra Nevada Allys Hannah Truby!
August 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Following the impassioned presentation, the town council thanked them and gave the kids a swag bag filled with a coloring book, a pair of socks, Chapstick, a pen, a sticker, and a bee-shaped cookie.

But, they ultimately said no to the proposal.
Students Stung by Truckee Turning Down Bee City Proposal – Sierra Nevada Ally
Despite impassioned presentation from a group of third graders, Truckee passes on becoming Bee City for now.
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July 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In the latest #AllyAudio, we take an early look at some 2026 races, and share more on the Federal Reserve, which is timely with ongoing threats of Fed Chair Jerome Powell being fired.

Listen at SierraNevadaAlly.org or wherever you get podcasts.

#allyaudio #podcast #journalism
Ally Audio: The Way Too Early Look at 2026 Races – Sierra Nevada Ally
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July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We have been working hard on our weekly podcast, Ally Audio, over at Sierra Nevada Ally. Give us a listen, and let us know any stories you would like us to cover. #podcast #audio #trending #civics #nevada #climate #news
July 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
While climate change efforts in Nevada and around the nation are aiming to offer support to Americans, the same can’t be said for other countries facing similar and worsening circumstances.
USAID Cuts Hamper Climate Efforts Abroad – Sierra Nevada Ally
One of the world’s leading sites for tropical ecosystem research faces a clean energy setback after the Trump Administration eliminated funds through USAID. What is learned there could ultimately help...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
On #AllyAudio, Noah and Scott talk about how the One Big, Beautiful Bill could affect Nevadans.

Then, the guys get into a bit of the history of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or I.C.E.

There may have also been talk of Joey Chestnut's hot dog eating prowess.
Ally Audio: The History of I.C.E. – Sierra Nevada Ally
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July 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A special message from our editor, check out our podcast, and get all your news needs today at our website.

Get ready to see a lot more of The Ally on your social feed. Let us know in the comments below what content you would like to see. #ally #trending #civics #localnews #climate #podcast
June 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Amidst the coverage of military forces being used domestically and the military parade, voices from vets themselves are missing. Meet Joe Tanksley, a former Marine, who has begun speaking out against "the precipice of a complete breakdown of democracy.” #VetVoices #veterans
Joe Tanksley: A Red, White, and Blue story of Service and Diversity – Sierra Nevada Ally
How one local former Marine struggled to fit in and survive, and how it helped him evolve
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June 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Researchers and local leaders gathered earlier this month to talk about the problem of extreme heat, and what to do about it for the country's two fastest-warming cities. #heat #science
We Know Reno Is the Fastest-Warming City in the U.S.—What’s Next? – Sierra Nevada Ally
Local leaders and scientists discuss solutions at inaugural Northern Nevada Heat Summit.
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June 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Rural environments across America are often harder places for queer people to live. That is why we believe bringing people together in all shapes and forms is so valuable and can have a meaningful impact,” said David Mack, Founder and Lead Organizer of Truckee Pride.
Truckee Pride Week in Photos – Sierra Nevada Ally
The second annual Truckee Pride Week combined traditional elements of Pride celebrations with Truckee's famous outdoor recreation.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In this week's Ally Audio, the guys talk about budget reconciliation and how it works. Plus, can someone please help Noah figure out how to take the pits out of cherries?

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Ally Audio: What is Budget Reconciliation? – Sierra Nevada Ally
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May 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM