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The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering brings thousands of people from around the world to Elko, to enjoy and celebrate in the cowboy culture of the American West. But some local Native Americans argue there isn’t enough representation of their stories during the annual festival. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports.

Democratic leaders in the Nevada Legislature are wasting no time in setting a progressive agenda. Typically, lawmakers use the start of a new session to be sworn-in, take photos with family and pleasantly reacquaint themselves with fellow legislators. Partisanship is usually checked at the front door for the first day. However, Majority Leader Aaron Ford of Las Vegas used the start of the 79 Legislative Session, this week, to lay down a Democratic agenda including efforts to increase the minimum

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering brought together musicians old and new last week to celebrate Western style music and storytelling. But what exactly is Western music anyway?

Truckee Meadows Community College has now inaugurated its tenth president, Karin Hilgersom. Friday’s ceremony comes as economic leaders across the state look to community colleges for help with bolstering Nevada’s skilled workforce. Our News Director Michelle Billman spoke with Hilgerson to learn more about her priorities for the school over the next few years. KUNR: Karin, welcome to the program. Karin Hilgersom (KH): Thank you! I’m delighted to be here. KUNR: You actually started this job back

The City of Reno is proceeding with a proposal to start developing dozens of acres of property in south Reno for a sports and recreation complex. Our reporter Bob Conrad of ThisisReno.com has the story. Five city-owned parcels totaling more than 100 acres are proposed to be turned into a recreational complex that would include a golf course and baseball fields. The city is looking for a company to propose designs for the fields. City Councilmembers expressed concern about traffic and impacts to

Economic growth in northern Nevada is positively affecting many sectors in the region — including the beauty industry. Our contributor Brook Bentley of the Northern Nevada Business Weekly has the latest. Paul Mitchell The School in Reno is now offering a new nail tech program due to growth in demand for the service. It has primarily been a hair school, but owner Doug Christensen says they're expanding the curriculum now that the recession is over. "I've been in the industry for 16 years and when

For many cities, an influx of a few thousand people for an event might not be a big deal. But for Elko, it can take a lot of planning for something like the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which wrapped up this weekend. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick looks into the logistics of putting together a large-scale national event in rural Nevada.

More than a thousand people attended the Project Homeless Connect fair in downtown Reno this week. Our reporter Bob Conrad of ThisisReno.com was there and has this story. Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada helps to organize an annual fair to bring together dozens of groups who provide housing, health and educational assistance. Matt Vaughn of Catholic Charities says that the event aims to provide resources for the working poor and those without homes in the Reno area. “Even though the