Bert Johnson

4 weeks ago | kunr.org | Bert Johnson

Last month, KUNR published a one-on-one interview with Rep. Mark Amodei (R–Nev.), who represents Nevada’s District 2. He addressed criticism he’s received over his stance against holding general town hall meetings, arguing they’re expensive and often devolve into political attacks. Amodei said he prefers to meet with constituents to discuss specific issues.

1 month ago | kunr.org | Bert Johnson

Library staff and supporters were relieved when, in mid-April, Washoe County offered $1.3 million to keep libraries fully funded for the next fiscal year. But county commissioners put the plan on hold the following week, after library board chair Ann Silver requested more time to review spending. “Our board has not fully vetted the library budget,” she said.

1 month ago | kunr.org | Bert Johnson

Trustees were supposed to go over the results of a performance review they completed for Scott. But Board Chair Ann Silver began the meeting with a surprise announcement. “Director Scott has voluntarily resigned his position as library director effective immediately, and so our agenda will look a little different this evening,” she said. Four of the five trustees gave Scott low ratings in areas like operational management and board relations.

1 month ago | kunr.org | Bert Johnson

Congress is on a two-week recess, and Republican Mark Amodei is spending time in his Northern Nevada district. So, he sat down with KUNR’s Bert Johnson to discuss the latest news out of Washington. Bert Johnson: President Donald Trump set off a panic last week when he set sky-high import tariffs, then abruptly paused them for most countries, except China. This chaotic approach has already had a negative impact on businesses in Northern Nevada.

Nov 4, 2024 | kunr.org | Bert Johnson |Manuel Holguin

Nevada’s general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This live blog is a space for Nevada-based updates throughout Election Day from KUNR reporters on the ground in Northern Nevada, as well as results as they become available. Browse resources from the KUNR newsroom, NPR and around the state below:Visit KUNR’s 2024 election coverage for additional context about the general election. Visit the Nevada Secretary of State’s website to find your nearest polling center.