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Current bilingual reporting and community engagement for National Public Radio member station KUNR Public Radio, 88.7 FM. Certain projects are produced in partnership with Noticiero Móvil.

One Small Step: Northern Nevadans explore their religious and political values [October 3, 2024]

One Small Step: Northern Nevadans connect over political values shaped by Latin American influences [September 24, 2024]

Al Aire con KUNR – 9 de agosto de 2024 [August 9, 2024]

Preguntas frecuentes: Primarias presidenciales y caucus de Nevada 2024 [January 24, 2024]

FAQ: Nevada 2024 presidential preference primaries and caucus [January 23, 2024]

Holiday traditions shared by the KUNR community [December 22, 2023]

Tradiciones festivas en Nevada: Alejandra de México [December 21, 2023]

Nevada holiday traditions: Alejandra from Mexico [December 21, 2023]

Tradiciones festivas en Nevada: Juan de Colombia [December 20, 2023]

Nevada holiday traditions: Juan from Colombia [December 20, 2023]

Respuestas a preguntas comunitarias sobre KUNR [November 15, 2023]

KUNR FAQ: Answers to community questions about the station [November 15, 2023]

Guía de contenidos: Explore los reportajes de KUNR por tema [November 8, 2023]

Content guide: Explore KUNR reporting by topic [November 8, 2023]

DRI and NDEP provide air monitoring and smoke education in rural Nevada communities [October 5, 2023]

Collaborative efforts expand air quality monitoring in Washoe County [October 4, 2023]

Breaking down the services offered by the Mexican Mobile Consulate in Northern Nevada [February 23, 2023]

Desglosando los servicios que el Consulado Móvil de México ofrece al norte de Nevada [February 21, 2023]

Rosca de Reyes: Celebrando una tradición mexicana en el norte de Nevada [January 9, 2023]

Celebrating a Mexican tradition in Northern Nevada [January 6, 2023]

2022

KUNR 2022 Election Blog [November 22, 2022]

Explicamos los resultados de las elecciones intermedias locales del norte de Nevada 2022 [November 18, 2022]

Desglosando los resultados de las elecciones intermedias de Nevada 2022 [November 16, 2022]

Encuesta KUNR: ¿Qué opinan los candidatos locales a las elecciones sobre el medioambiente? [October 27, 2022]

Breaking down responses to KUNR’s candidate surveys on the environment [October 25, 2022]

2022 Elections: Candidate Surveys on the Environment [October 21, 2022]

One Small Step: Friends in Reno connect over evolving political values [September 1, 2022]

One Small Step: Two nonpartisan voters explore their economic and political values [ August 22, 2022]

Desglosando algunas preguntas comunes sobre el proceso electoral en el condado de Washoe [June 8, 2022]

Breaking down common voting questions in Washoe County [May 27, 2022]

One Small Step: Northern Nevadans connect on changing political party affiliations [May 18, 2022]

2021

One Small Step: Reno residents find connection through their fiscal differences [December 29, 2021]

One Small Step: La política en las voces de dos mexicano-americanos [December 21, 2021]

One Small Step: Reno residents reflect on 9/11 [November 24, 2021]

Un sacerdote en Reno explica cómo la pandemia afecta a su congregación [September 2, 2021]

Northern Nevada Pastor Explains How The Pandemic Is Impacting His Congregation [August 18, 2021]

Campaña de difusión de vacunas basada en la fe busca acercarse a latinos del norte de Nevada [August 12, 2021]

Realizan clínica de vacunación en iglesia local [August 10, 2021]

Faith-Based Vaccine Outreach Underway to Reach Northern Nevada Latinos [July 30, 2021]

Clínica médica y dental recibe gran demanda en Yerington [May 13, 2021]

Dental And Medical Outreach Clinic Sees High Demand In Yerington [May 7, 2021]

Evento de KUNR: La distribución de las vacunas contra la COVID-19 en el norte de Nevada [April 1, 2021]

KUNR Event Recap: Northern Nevada COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout [April 1, 2021]

Siguen las dudas sobre las moratorias de desalojos estatales y federales [March 31, 2021]

Questions Remain Regarding State And Federal Eviction Moratoriums [March 29, 2021]

A Year In The Pandemic: Local Public Health Messaging Needs In Spanish [March 25, 2021]

Muchos trabajadores agrícolas de Nevada enfrentan dificultades durante la pandemia [March 24, 2021]

No Health Insurance Or Sick Leave: Many Nevada Farmworkers Face Hardships During Pandemic [March 15, 2021]

Evento de KUNR en español: Información sobre las vacunas contra la COVID-19 [February 24, 2021]

KUNR Events In Spanish: COVID-19 Vaccines Explained [February 18, 2021]

Voluntaria de Reno es pieza clave en la entrega de información en español sobre la pandemia [February 11, 2021]

Reno Volunteer Becomes A Lifeline For Pandemic Information In Spanish [February 5, 2021]

2020

Evento de KUNR en español: El estado de los pequeños negocios en Nevada [December 28, 2020]

KUNR Event In Spanish: The State Of Small Businesses During The Pandemic [December 28, 2020]

Nueva iniciativa para informar en español sobre la COVID-19 se lanza en el norte de Nevada [December 19, 2020]

Northern Nevada COVID-19 Awareness Efforts In Spanish [December 8, 2020]

Conducir cientos de millas para votar por primera vez [November 5, 2020]

Contributor: KUNR Nevada 2020 Election Blog [November 3, 2020]

Analizando la influencia de las mujeres en la política [November 3, 2020]

Breaking Down The Influence Of Women In Politics [November 3, 2020]

Una familia de Nevada navega votar por primera vez [October 30, 2020]

A Nevada Family Navigates Voting For The First Time [October 30, 2020]

Cómo reportar la intimidación de votantes y otros recursos electorales para hispanohablantes [October 16, 2020]

How To Report Voter Intimidation And Other Election Resources For Spanish Speakers [October 16, 2020]

Una guía ilustrada sobre la votación por correo en Nevada [October 13, 2020]

An Illustrated Guide On Voting By Mail In Nevada [October 13, 2020]

Cómo registrarse y votar en Nevada en esta elección [October 1, 2020]

How To Register And Vote In Nevada This Election [October 1, 2020]

Primer evento participativo de KUNR en español: La educación durante COVID-19 [September 11, 2020]

KUNR’s First Spanish Engagement Event: Education During COVID-19 [September 11, 2020]

El regreso al aula de un docente de matemáticas del condado de Washoe [September 3, 2020]

A Washoe Co. High School Math Teacher’s Return To The Classroom [August 27, 2020]

Washoe Co. High School Teacher Prepares For Start Of Hybrid Classes [August 17, 2020]

Audio Diario: Cómo dirigir la despensa de alimentos de una escuela [August 7, 2020]

Audio Diary: Running A School Food Pantry [August 7, 2020]

Tras meses de pandemia, la inseguridad alimentaria continúa en el norte de Nevada [July 24, 2020]

Food Insecurity In Northern Nevada Months Into The Pandemic [July 24, 2020]

Conceptos Clave Para Entender La Educación A Distancia Para Estudiantes De Inglés [June 24, 2020]

Impacts Of Distance Learning On English Learner Students [June 24, 2020]

Abogada De ACLU En Nevada Habla Sobre Lo Que Sigue Para DACA [June 22, 2020]

Nevada ACLU Attorney On What’s Next For DACA [June 22, 2020]

Los Beneficiarios De DACA Miran Hacia Adelante Después Del Veredicto De La Corte Suprema [June 19, 2020]

DACA Recipients Look Ahead After Supreme Court Ruling [June 19, 2020]

Personal Essay: Awaiting The DACA Decision [June 16, 2020]

Lo que sabemos después de meses de educación a distancia en Washoe [June 10, 2020]

What We Know After Months Of Distance Learning In Washoe [June 10, 2020]

Una Combinación De Recursos: Cómo Alcanzar La Audiencia Hispanohablante Durante Una Pandemia [May 11, 2020]

A Patchwork Of Resources: Reaching Spanish Speakers During A Pandemic [May 11, 2020]

Spanish Virtual Event Breaks Down COVID-19 Impacts In Washoe Co. [May 4, 2020]

Charla Virtual En Español: Funcionarios Comparten Los Impactos Del COVID-19 En La Comunidad Latina [May 4, 2020]

Virtual Town Hall In Spanish With Senator Catherine Cortez Masto [April 30, 2020]

Reunión Virtual En Español Con La Senadora Catherine Cortez Masto [April 30, 2020]

Almost Half Of Positive COVID-19 Cases In Washoe Co. Are Latinos [April 24, 2020]

Los Latinos Componen Casi La Mitad De Los Casos De COVID-19 En El Condado De Washoe [April 24, 2020]

Reno Hosts Virtual Town Hall On COVID-19 In Spanish [April 22, 2020]

Charla Virtual En Español Sobre La Pandemia Con La Ciudad De Reno [April 22, 2020]


My 2018 work as a bilingual Spanish-English reporter for KUNR Public Radio and Noticiero Móvil.

Desde Nevada hasta México: Un hijo sigue a su padre deportado [September 4, 2018]

From Nevada To Mexico: Son Follows Deported Father [September 4, 2018]

El Condado De Washoe Es El Primero En Nevada En Aprobar Alertas De Emergencias Bilingües [August 6, 2018]

Washoe County First In Nevada To Test Bilingual Emergency Alerts [August 6. 2018]

Una conversación con Maria Hinojosa [May 22, 2018]

Exploring The Landscape Of Bilingual Journalism [May 22, 2018]

DACA Students At UNR Remain In Limbo [March 9, 2018]

En Español: Los legisladores de Nevada responden a la incertidumbre de DACA [January 30, 2018]

Nevada Legislators Respond To DACA Uncertainty [January 30, 2018]

Seven Things To Know About DACA [December 26, 2017]

En Español: Seis cosas que debería saber sobre cómo obtener una visa [December 1, 2017]

Six Things To Know About Getting A Visa [December 1, 2017]

Photo Project Shows Human Side Of DACA Debate [November 27, 2017]

En Español: Las fuerzas de seguridad y miembros de la iglesia mitigan miedos sobre inmigración [September 29, 2017]

Law Enforcement And Church Assuage Immigrant Fears [September 29, 2017]

Renoites Offer DACA Assistance Before Renewal Deadline [September 26, 2017]

Buñuelos: Preserving A Mexican Tradition [September 22, 2017]

Small Business Resource Guide Releases In Spanish [September 18, 2017]

UNR Students Protest DACA Decision [September 5, 2017]

En Español: A la gente de Nevada le procupa el futuro de DACA [ September 1, 2017]

Future Of DACA Concerns Nevadans [September 1, 2017]


Stories as a general assignment reporter:

Nevada’s Old Mines: Abandoned But Not Forgotten [August 8, 2017]

Creating An Inclusive Art Space In Sparks  [July 24, 2017]


Some of my previous KUNR content focused on Reno’s Latino/a/x community and the Spanish language:

Being A Latina Business Owner In Reno [December 30, 2016]

An International Look At American Voting (Or Lack Thereof) [November 12, 2016]

Is Tim Kaine’s Spanish Resonating With Northern Nevadans? [September 29, 2016]

(Additional interview content on noticieromovil.com.)


During the summer of  2016 I was KUNR’s business news intern. I traveled the area reporting on entrepreneurship and local development and in turn how those elements impact the lives Northern Nevadans.

Reno Collector To Preserve Iconic Motel Signs [August 8, 2016]

Not Tesla: Battery Recycling Refinery Opens In Reno Tahoe Industrial Center [July 29,2016]

Reno’s Vacant Buildings: Blight or Potential Tourist Attraction? [July 25, 2016]

The Falconer [July 12, 2016]

Washoe Libraries Join The Startup Scene [July 11, 2016]

Solar Coffee And Mechanical Squids: Reno’s Mini Maker Faire [July 11, 2016]

Two Reno Motels Will Come Down  [July 7, 2016]

Photos: Artown 2016’s Opening Night [July 1, 2016]

Renown Partners With Stanford, Bringing More Specialized Care To Reno [June 29, 2016]

Reno Food Trucks ‘Transcend Culture, Religion, Language’ [June 25, 2016]

Event Provides Reno Entrepreneurs Free Legal Advice [ June 13, 2016]

Artown: Tenfold Growth Since Launch [June 10, 2016]

Reno Author Publishes Holocaust Story After Waiting Decades [ June 2, 2016]

Connecting Reno’s Female Entrepreneurs [June 1, 2016]

Iconic ‘Believe’ Sculpture Finally Finds a Home [ May 26, 2016]