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Meet the man behind the decades-long UNR-Olympics connection
As the 2024 Summer Olympics officially kick off Friday in Paris, local athletes Luke Hobson, Gabby Williams and Stephanie Rovetti will compete and attempt to win a gold medal. But, these athletes aren’t the only local representatives in France. Also across the Atlantic are 16 journalism students from the University of Nevada, Reno, there to capture these historic moments.
Rodeo riders of all ages and skill buck, bash and bust in Fallon
John Wayne once said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” Courage was on full display at last month’s 10th annual De Golyer Bucking Horse & Bull Bash Rodeo in Fallon, Nev. The affordable, family-friendly event happens every year on the last Saturday of...
Safe and Stable Housing Is a Foundation of Successful Recovery
This story first appeared in The Daily Yonder, and is republished with permission. Amy Drum has a new grandbaby she’s eager to get home to see. Drum, who lives in the town of Lincolnton, in North Carolina’s Piedmont region, had been free of heroin and methamphetamine for a good while before relapsing. It was pretty rough going for a time. She eventually got into treatment.
Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know.
This story originally appeared in Grist, and is republished with permission. Just a few months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration appears to be accelerating its timeline to finalize a regulation that could protect 36 million workers from the harmful effects of exposure to extreme heat. This...
Expert: Rural Hospitals Are Particularly Vulnerable to Increasing Cyberattacks Targeting Healthcare Facilities
This story originally appeared in The Daily Yonder and is republished with permission. A policy paper examining cybersecurity and threats found that cyberattacks at healthcare facilities have increased more than 125% since last year, with rural hospitals being especially vulnerable. Jenny Niblock, chief clinical officer at Citizens Health in Colby,...
Small-Town Philanthropies Use the Great Wealth Transfer to Fund Rural Communities
Economists call it the Great Wealth Transfer. Although some experts worry the transfer might reinforce economic inequality if this fortune flows only to individual heirs, rural philanthropists are thinking about how people might invest this money to create healthier communities. “You can get your cup under this wealth that potentially...
‘Society of the Snow’ Shows Us How Far We’ll Go to Survive
This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Stripped of our most basic needs — water, food, shelter — people become barbaric and inhumane, or at least that’s what the stories we tell each other say. This is what...
Why people think the economy is doing worse than it is: A research roundup
The U.S. economy is in good health, on the whole, according to national indicators watched closely by economists and business reporters. For example, unemployment is low and the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows stronger than expected hiring at the end of 2023. Yet news...
In small towns, book stores are thriving
“I love to spend my day in a bookstore,” said Amy Sweet. She lives in Red Lodge, Montana, and was explaining why she and her husband Brian opened Beartooth Books in her town of 2,300. “It was part of the life we wanted—to live in a small town, walk...
High pass openings deliver rewarding opportunities
As summer begins, crowds gather in popular Sierra destinations like Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. But the recent opening of high country passes means those in the know can access little-known gems. Rather than fight for a Yosemite reservation or a Lake Tahoe parking space, consider some of these lesser-known Sierra Nevada outings where you can stretch your legs without rubbing too many elbows.
On Representation and Resilience
This Interview is used with permission from Ernesto Aguilar. His newsletter can be found at OIGO. The message José A. Fajardo wrote back to me for this interview — he said it was better to email because his energy levels can vary — is one I’ll not soon forget.
Restoring Hope Amid Ecological Collapse
With an annual average precipitation of just 10.3 inches, Nevada is the driest state in the nation. That makes it challenging for water managers to monitor, restore and protect the state’s waterways for agricultural and industrial use, while still maintaining enough for recreation and ecological protection. Take central Nevada,...
Analysis: Rural Voters Don’t Wield Disproportionate Power in Senate, Electoral College
In a previous article, we addressed the inaccurate assertion that rural voters control a disproportionate share of the U.S. House of Representatives. Today, let’s address the common claim that rural voters wield an unfair share of power in the Senate and Electoral College. I won’t keep you waiting. They...
Try Tuolumne for crowd-beating Yosemite day hikes
Yosemite Valley visitors know that the park has a popularity problem, especially in summer when traffic and crowding hit their peak. But informed aficionados know that the park has abundant rewarding outings outside the valley that most visitors never see. For instance, summer and fall are excellent times to visit...
Upcoming Gold Hill NEWS Retrospective Celebrates the Comstock 1970s Era
“Did you read the ‘Pickles’ one?” one of my roommates asked. A copy of a 1974 Gold Hill NEWS was splayed out on the dining room table. The next day I heard his brother (my other roommate) ask, “Did you read the one about the pickles?”
Nevada Primary: Live Results
Follow along for results from select races from the 2024 Nevada Primary Election. All election results and winners are from the Associated Press. Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.
Explained: What is a ‘Heat Island?’
2023 was the hottest year on record for the planet, and the fifth hottest for the United States. In fact, the seven warmest years for the U.S. have all occurred since 2012. Heat accounts for more weather-related deaths across the United States than any other cause. As the climate continues...
Report: Rural America Produces Greenhouse Gasses on Behalf of Urban and Suburban Areas
This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder and is republished here with permission. A new report shows that at least 36% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from rural America, but they’re mostly used to produce energy and food for urban and suburban America.
Two Poems by Steve Lewis
In the timeless smirk of young boys, pinkie swears,. down the barrier island under a Carolina blue sky,. It’s not the years in your life but the life in your years that count. — Chinese cookie fortune (found in my grandson’s wallet) I. Sorry Lawrence, I’m walking away...
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