KNPR's State of Nevada
KNPR's State of Nevada
Joe Schoenmann
KNPR's State of Nevada is the essential public affairs broadcast to understand what's happening here. Newsmakers and experts give context to local issues; interviews explore the unique character — and characters — of our region. KNPR's State of Nevada is a daily conversation about this place we call home.
Las Vegas Car Talk: Figuring out what's grinding your gears
Our cars, our trucks ... we can’t live without them. But they are many times the object of so much pain, turmoil and angst.
Sep 18, 2024
24 min
Fierce opposition meets plan to open 12 million acres of Nevada desert to solar projects
Today, 13 solar arrays in Nevada cover about 20,000 acres. The Bureau of Land Management has a new plan to open 31 million acres of Western land for potential solar — and 12 million of those are in Nevada.
Sep 17, 2024
25 min
Explaining Ballot Question 1: A big change for the NSHE Board of Regents
For years, questions have come up about the conduct of some members of the Nevada university system’s Board of Regents.
Sep 16, 2024
11 min
Candidate interviews: Naft looks to defend Clark County commission seat vs. Hamilton
The race to represent District A on the Clark County Commission is expected to be very close.
Sep 16, 2024
14 min
Nevada Week in Person: Quentin Savwoir, president of NAACP Las Vegas
Through a collaboration with Vegas PBS, Nevada Public Radio brings you selected interviews from their Nevada Week In Person televised series on KNPR's State of Nevada.
Sep 13, 2024
13 min
Nevada docs form group to fight health impact of climate change
This is climate change you can see, feel and smell. It’s becoming so prevalent, Nevada doctors, psychologists and others in the medical field have formed Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action.
Sep 12, 2024
14 min
Uber and Airbnb disrupted the Las Vegas economy. Is that over?
Newer technology doesn’t always change the economy. But disruptive technologies do.
Sep 10, 2024
26 min
What to know about the CCSD board races this November
Four seats are up for election in the Clark County School District.
Sep 9, 2024
11 min
What can Nevada leaders do about homelessness, affordable housing?
The rising number of unhoused and the lack of affordable housing are problems that many cities and states struggle with.
Sep 9, 2024
14 min
Christian Shelton, singer, is a star on the rise from Las Vegas
Las Vegas has its fair share of native celebrities like Ne-Yo, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, and future celebrities are being made right now.
Sep 6, 2024
11 min
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