The Sierra Nevada Ally

05/11/2024

All is calm this morning in Washoe County as voters head to the polls to cast their vote. Follow along and visit sierranevadaally.org for live updates from the AP.

05/11/2024

It's in Washoe County. You can follow along with live updates from the AP and the Sierra Nevada Ally throughout the day and night.

Live updates from the AP on races for President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives

04/11/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Alejandra Rubio - The importance of college students voting this year can not be overstated. Read her piece about Charlie Kirk, Transgender Athletes & Student Loans: The Importance of the Student Vote. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/11/03/charlie-kirk-transgender-athletes-and-student-loans-the-importance-of-the-student-vote/ via

Several events and speakers targeting college students have sparked lively debate at the University of Nevada, Reno

31/10/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Richard Bednarski - Over the next 20 years, a Nevada household could save an average of $93 annually on utility bills. An explainer.
How regulations could save you money: An appliance standard case study. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/30/how-regulations-could-save-you-money-an-appliance-standard-case-study/ via

Over the next twenty years, a Nevada household could save an average of $93 annually on utility bills due to more stringent standards.

28/10/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Genevy Machuca - This Saturday, November 2nd, Nevada Humanities invites the community to an evening of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home.
Celebrando La Ascendencia: Poesía para el Día de los Mu***os. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/27/poetry-and-heritage/ via

Celebrando La Ascendencia: Poesía para el Día de los Mu***os.

25/10/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Hannah Truby - South Lake Tahoe’s Measure N represents a crossroads for mountain towns ... a reflection of the growing tensions emerging in mountain communities across the nation. Can a vacancy tax fix it? https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/24/south-lake-tahoes-measure-n-represents-a-crossroads-for-mountain-towns/ via

This November, South Lake Tahoe residents will have the chance to vote on what is shaping up to be one of the region’s most controversial issues.

24/10/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Alex Couraud - Latinos make up 28 percent of Nevada’s population, and one in every five registered voters in the state.
Latino families in Nevada are a deciding factor this election cycle https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/23/latino-families-in-nevada-are-a-deciding-factor-this-election-cycle/ via

Latinos make up 28 percent of Nevada's population, and one in every five registered voters in the state.

22/10/2024

From the Sierra Nevada Ally's Matt Johanson - I’ve enjoyed rock climbing for 30 years and have roped up with some terrific people.
Finding climbing partners is kinda like internet dating. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/20/finding-climbing-partners-is-kinda-like-internet-dating/ via

For decades, I've been on the lookout for companions looking to enjoy the one-rock stands

20/10/2024

A Sierra Nevada Ally essay by Kayla Anderson - Homewood will not open this year because of greed.
"Many of us were left wondering what to do next." https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/18/essay-homewood-will-not-open-this-year-because-of-greed/ via

After plans to install gondola have stalled, financial partners back out and resort closes for the season

16/10/2024

Emerging from 900+ applications, these 205 small newsrooms – all with budgets under $1 million – are addressing the longstanding inequalities in journalism coverage and practice across the United States. The Ally is one of those newsrooms. Free to all. Homegrown.

Meet the 205 local newsrooms sharing $20 million in funding for addressing longstanding gaps in coverage in their communities.

16/10/2024

https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/16/sierra-nevada-ally-chosen-by-press-forward-to-close-coverage-gaps-in-local-news/

A note from our executive editor about what this new funding from national coalition means for you

15/10/2024

Since 2000, Lake Powell has been in decline. Climate change has reduced runoff by around 20% compared to the previous century. In 2022, the reservoir—the second-largest in the country after Lake Mead—was less than a quarter full.
https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/15/glen-canyon-dam-faces-deadpool/ via

The Glen Canyon Dam was built with a significant design flaw: there is no drain at the bottom. If the reservoir continues to decline, billions of gallons of water would be trapped in a dead-pool reservoir.

13/10/2024

Overloaded fuels, climate change, and the rapid growth of the wildland-urban interface - Richard Bednarski explores in depth the question - Does the U.S. Have a Fire Problem? https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/10/does-the-u-s-have-a-fire-problem/ via

A critique and analysis of U.S. media coverage of wildfires over time

11/10/2024

Tomorrow, the streets of Reno will be filled with workshops, conversations, book signings, panels, and performances. From family-friendly activities to late night sessions, enjoy the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl of 2024. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/11/nevada-humanities-literary-crawl-2024/ via

On Saturday, October 12, 2024 the streets of Reno will be filled with workshops, conversations, book signings, panels and performances. From family friendly activities to late night sessions at venues like The Loving Cup and 1864 Tavern, there is something for everyone.

06/10/2024

The journey these salmon embark on is spectacular. They’re born in freshwater rivers and streams, and once they’re old enough, they head to the ocean.
Salmon On The Run https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/10/02/salmon-on-the-run/ via

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably heard about salmon migration, which begins in late summer and extends into December every year.

30/09/2024

Should we worry, as massive book-banning efforts imply, that young people will be harmed by certain kinds of books?
How teens benefit from being able to read ‘disturbing’ books that some want to ban. https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/09/29/how-teens-benefit-from-being-able-to-read-disturbing-books-that-some-want-to-ban/ via

Should we worry, as massive book-banning efforts imply, that young people will be harmed by certain kinds of books?

27/09/2024

There have been countless attempts to explain the conservative voting habits of small town America. What would a stronger Democracy look like in Rural America? https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/09/27/what-would-a-stronger-democracy-look-like-in-rural-america/ via

In the era of Trump, there have been countless attempts to explain the conservative voting habits of small town America. Many rely upon taken-for-granted notions of rural backwardness, overrepresenting the views of the most extreme.

24/09/2024

The Latino Media Consortium launched this month, marking a significant moment in the landscape. This consortium brings together major players in the Latinx media space w/ the ambitious goal - transform how media serves our communities.
https://sierranevadaally.org/2024/09/24/from-crisis-to-opportunity/ via

The Latino Media Consortium officially launched this month, marking a significant moment in the landscape. This consortium brings together major players in the Latinx media space with the ambitious goal of transforming how media serves our communities.