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In 1976, the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City was established “to enrich the quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all” and one of the truest ways that the Arts Center is fulfilling its mission is with the purchase of a new mobile stage to support its popular summer concert series.
In My Third Act
Last year, with the love and support of my colleagues at Third Act, I changed my pronouns on my email signature. Then in January, I braved the lines at the Nevada DMV and changed my gender marker from male to X. At 62 years old, it was one of the most life-affirming steps I’ve ever taken. I continue to feel a sense of lightness, when I hear myself referred to as B or “they” by someone, especially for the first time,
Culture Wars and an Embattled Utah Monument
Three presidents have signed Bears Ears proclamations. Barack Obama established Bears Ears National Monument in 2016, but supporters were devastated when Donald Trump eviscerated the monument the following year, reducing its area by 85%. In 2021, President Joe Biden restored the original boundaries and then some. What’s clear is that...
Havin’ A Ball at Virginia City’s 33rd Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
He said it like it was a bad thing, when ninety percent of the people in Virginia City that day were putting balls in their mouth, and they liked it. Almost everyone was dressed in green as it approached St. Patrick’s Day, which happened the day after the annual Virginia City Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry. Otherwise known as the Testicle Festival, on this 33rd annual event, eleven Northern Nevada chefs were given sixty pounds of raw bull testicles which they used to grind, cook, and place in tacos, tamales, jalapeno poppers, bangers, and more to detract from what they really were…and all served up with a side of puns.
Tyranny of the Minority: It’s Not Just Politics.
In the political arena, the mechanics of the Electoral College can result in the election of a President who loses the national popular vote by millions. Half the country’s population (living in 10 states) is represented by 20 U.S. Senators, the other half, living in less populous areas, has 80 senators.
Indictment of journalist raises serious First Amendment concerns
Published with permission from the Freedom of the Press Foundation whose work is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution International License. While the indictment is short on facts, it reportedly arises, in part, from Burke’s dissemination of outtakes from a 2022 Tucker Carlson interview with Ye, formerly Kanye West, where Ye made antisemitic remarks that Fox News chose not to air. Ye’s antisemitism has been global news ever since. The indictment, which also alludes to sports-related content Burke allegedly intercepted, charges Burke with violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and with intentionally disclosing illegally intercepted communications.
Author Interview: Looking at the Impact of the Critical Minerals, in Nevada and Beyond
A new battleground is forming in the state of Nevada, where an influx of federal funding and state-level tax incentives are seeking to kickstart a critical mineral economy necessary to support the renewable energy transition. But while critical minerals provide foundational components to all of our electronic devices – from everyday technologies like cell phones and laptops, to renewable energy technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries – extracting them from the ground does not come without its costs.
The Commercial Alternative to Traditional Medicare Is Putting Financial Strain on Rural Hospitals
This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. Republished here with permission. For more than a dozen years, leaders in the rural health care field have issued strong warnings: Rural hospitals are struggling financially. Despite public attention and some changes in federal policies, difficulties continue. A new report from...
Brewery Arts Center fundraising for concert stage
This story appeared originally in the Nevada Appeal. Republished here with permission. Brewery Arts Center Executive Director Spike McGuire, 37, believes free live music can save the world. “It’s a great uniter,” he said. “And that’s what we need more than anything right now, ways of getting the citizens of...
What is IVF? A nurse explains the evolving science and legality of in vitro fertilization
Republished with permission, including images, from The Conversation. IVF is a type of artificial reproductive technology that allows people with a range of fertility issues to conceive a child. It involves fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body to form an embryo that is then transferred into the uterus to develop.
EMTALA and abortions: An explainer and research roundup
Republished with permission by The Journalist’s Resource, Informing the News. For nearly four decades now, a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA, has given Americans the right to receive care at emergency departments, regardless of income or insurance status. The law applies to all kinds of emergencies, including pregnant people in labor, or those for whom an abortion may be medically necessary to preserve their health or save their life.
Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future
Used with permission from The Journalist’s Resource. Update: On Dec. 13, the Supreme Court justices announced that they would take up the case on the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a statement on the same day urging the court to rule in favor of keeping the pill on the market and available to patients. The oral arguments are scheduled for March 26, 2024.
The Sierra Nevada Ally once again receives national recognition for its reporting
The following is the lead story in The Institute for Nonprofit News’s latest newsletter titled “INNovation, Explore the Latest in Nonprofit News.” A special tip of the cap to Alejandra Rubio, Ally photojournalist and reporter, whose stellar work made this reporting possible. A lithium mine under construction...
These Black Californians blazed trails in the outdoors
Two oil tankers collided beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in 1971, spilling 840,000 gallons of crude oil into San Francisco Bay and killing countless fish and seabirds. Thousands of volunteers tried in vain to save the wildlife. John Francis, a 20-year-old Black environmentalist disgusted by the loss and suffering, chose another response: “stop driving cars” and “use my life for change.”
Rosa Parks Gives a Talk in My Small Town
It was 2 p.m. on a recent Sunday in the western Colorado town of Paonia, population 1,500, not an ideal time to gather a crowd to meet the famous Rosa Parks, the woman who kicked off the modern civil rights movement. Yet surprisingly, about 100 people gathered at the Blue...
Changes in Child Tax Credit Would Have Outsized Impact on Rural Children
This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder here. The families of more than a quarter of all children living in rural America would benefit from a proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit that has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate.
Skiers strive from Yosemite to Mammoth
Our four-man group was skiing from Lee Vining to Mammoth Lakes via Yosemite, a trek we planned to complete in about five days. On a clear and cold day, we approached the 11,056-foot Donohue Pass, the highest point of our route. Once we reached it, a long, gentle descent would take us within striking distance of Thousand Island Lake. From there, we thought, one long day would take us to hot showers and a feast in Mammoth Lakes.
Report: A look at Nevada’s push for critical mineral mining
Critical minerals are projected to play a pivotal role in the renewable energy transition. This is particularly true for resources like lithium, which is gaining relevance due to its use in lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EV). Lithium. “Lithium is a keyword in the modern renewable space, primarily because...
A statement from the General Manager for KNVC, 95.1 fm, Carson City Community Radio
It is with deep sorrow that we learned, along with the nation, of the passing of DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan. As initially reported by Kansas City Community Station KKFI 90.1 FM, where Lisa hosted the popular Taste of Tejano show on Tuesday nights, and then confirmed by national news networks, Lisa tragically lost her life during the Kansas City Superbowl Parade.
Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn’t bring in any royalties to the US Treasury
The article is used with permission by The Conversation. When Congress opened U.S. public lands for mining in 1872, the nation was less than a century old. Miners used picks, shovels and pressurized water hoses to pry loose valuable minerals like gold and silver. Today, mining is a high-technology industry,...
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