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“A Conflicting Feeling:” A Local Venezuelan’s Perspective on the U.S. Capture of Nicolás Maduro

What does the seizing of the Venezuelan leader mean to the millions who have fled the country? We ask one.

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It Could’ve Been Me

The tragedy in the backcountry outside of Truckee is a reminder to not judge too quickly and reach out to those close to you

As ICE agents flood Minnesota, local reporters say national news misses the mark

Recent New York Times reporting on a Minnesota scandal may have cast unwelcome attention to the state’s Somali community, but it isn’t the first time national journalists haven’t captured the full scope of Minnesota’s local stories.

Public Space and Civic Identity in the Mountains: Truckee Debates Its New Library

Despite overwhelming public support, a funding measure for a new library has led to contentious arguments around its financing and place in the community.

Photos: Students Walk Out to Protest ICE

Students across Washoe County took part in a nationwide walkout to protest the actions of federal immigration officers.

Photos: Rally for Renee Good in Carson City

Community members gathered to protest ICE, federal immigration policy, and the human cost of enforcement.

From Barista to Union Delegate: The Beginning of Reno’s Red Cup Rebellion

How one Reno resident helped lead a local strike against the coffee giant

When Winter Comes as Rain in the Sierra Nevada

A warm, wet start to the season is reshaping snowpack — and what it means for local businesses in Truckee and beyond.

Wild Christmas Pinyon

While you might imagine that artificial Christmas trees may be traced back only as far as the glory days of plastic in the 1950s, people actually began making fake holiday trees in the mid-nineteenth century.

Reno’s Gay Rodeo is back

Nearly 40 years after an armed sheriff, anti-LGBTQ activists and a judge’s order shut down the Gay Rodeo Finals, this year the riders came home.