
Sierra Nevada Ally
The latest news, reports and information from the Sierra Nevada Ally.
Episodes
57 episodes
Ally Audio: John Does, Data Centers, and Tariffs...oh my!
On this week’s show, Noah and Scott look into some legislative and legal updates from Nevada, including the latest on the John Doe case revolving around a GPS tracking device used to follow two northern Nevada politicians. Then, they get into s...
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Ally Audio: Protests in the Streets
On this edition of Ally Audio, we’re looking into the protests taking place around the country where millions of people are taking to the streets to denounce the actions taken by the Trump administration.We’ll also address how tariffs fr...
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Ally Audio: All About the Filibuster
On this week's episode, Noah and Scott break down the public financing of the Grand Sierra Resort's arena project, and talk about the long and complicated history of the filibuster, as U.S. Senator Cory Booker addresses the floor in a record-br...
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Ally Audio: What is Medicaid and what does it do for Nevada?
On this week's episode, Noah and Scott give you some updates on local government, including risks facing Lake Tahoe. Then, they talk about the importance of Medicaid to Nevada.
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Ally Audio: What do the agencies targeted by Trump's latest executive order do?
On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott have some updates from Carson City, and get into some of the latest actions from the Trump Administration. They're also talking about an Assembly Bill that encourages what’s known as “regenerative a...
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Ally Audio: Sparks Expanding, and a 1,000-Mile Trek Following Salmon
On this week's Ally Audio, Noah and Scott give an update on the activity in Carson City, then talk about the latest report coming out of Sparks - a city which is struggling to keep pace with its population growth and is seeking support at the f...
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Ally Audio: Toll Roads, Wildfire Compacts & Federal Cuts
On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about a new toll road proposal in Sparks, and the impact of the federal worker purge on Nevada and our public lands. The guys also get into Nevada potentially joining into wildfire compacts to ...
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A legacy of hope in tumultuous times: The Nevada Black Legislative Caucus celebrates Black History
Despite efforts from the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Black History Month celebrations are underway at the state capital. As the Sierra Nevada Ally's Alex Couraud reports, the events are shining a ...
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Ally Audio: Federal Agencies in Nevada, and the OG Government Efficiency Department
On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about new legislation being discussed in the Nevada Legislature and the original governmental efficiency department. Then, contributor Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas joins the show to talk about immig...
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Ally Audio: A day of protest to kick off the first week of the Nevada Legislature
On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about Nevada’s day of protest at the capitol building, part of a nationwide day of protests, with civics reporter, Alex Couraud.We also talk a bit about some findings from a study that l...
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Ally Audio: The impact of immigration in Nevada
On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about some of the latest news and updates from the legislature in Carson City, explore a potential moratorium on data centers in Reno, and look at the impact of immigration on the state of Neva...
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Ally Audio 001 - The New Podcast from Sierra Nevada Ally
On this inaugural edition of the podcast, we’ll talk about the upcoming legislative session in Nevada and what to expect, a new ordinance in the city of Reno that further targets the homeless community, and then we’ll introduce ourselves a bit ...
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Latino families in Nevada are a deciding factor this election cycle
Latinos in Nevada make up about 28 percent of the state and one in five registered voters. It’s a group being courted by Republicans and Democrats alike. With Nevada being a swing state, Latino families are a critical voting bloc that could swa...
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What solar panels can tell us about investment in rural Nevada
At Scougal Rubber, a corporation in McCarran, Nev. east of Sparks, machines apply more than 1 million pounds of pressure at 280 degrees Fahrenheit to create giant bearing pads used in...
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Author Interview: Looking at the Impact of the Critical Minerals, in Nevada and Beyond
A new battleground is forming in the state of Nevada, where an influx of federal funding and state-level tax incentives are seeking to kickstart a critical mineral economy necessary to support the renewable energy transition. But while critical...
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An Ally conversation between Will Houk and Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls
Amy Ray of Indigo Girls has been penning songs for decades now. The duo had a major hit with the song Closer to Fine in the late 1980s and have continued to write and tour in the years since. Amy has also established herself as a solo ...
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Gospel and roots music collide with the Blind Boys of Alabama
For nearly 80 years, six friends from the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind have been singing together, starting from their first performance at WSGN, a radio station in Birmingham, Ala. The group, now known as the
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Ally Radio: A primer on heat islands and international audio trip
On this week's Ally Radio, we learn about heat islands: what they are, and how they can impact health. Our contributor Richard Bednarski brings us an interview with Nevada's state climatologist.Then, we head into our personal archives a...
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ICYMI: Building Community Around Books
In March of last year, a group of friends decided to start a new business together, a bookstore. But they didn't want to make just any bookstore, they wanted it to be more community focused.The Radical Cat is a feminist bookstore, cat a...
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Ally Radio: Lack of Dignity in Government and a Rise in Critical Minerals
On this week's Ally Radio, we’re exploring how the lack of decorum and dignity in public discourse spells trouble for democracy - one possible path forward.Then, we’ll head to eastern Nevada to learn more about a proposed mine that is ho...
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Vanadium: A Critical Mineral Catalyst for Grid-Scale Storage
A perennial challenge for renewable energy development has been and continues to be long-duration, grid-scale storage. But one proposed mine in Eureka County could be the first primary ground source in the United States of a mineral called vana...
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Ally Radio: A commemoration of a treaty and a celebration of journalism
On this week’s Ally Radio, we look at an event this weekend commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Treaty of the Ruby Valley. This agreement from 1863 was between the Western Shoshone people and the U.S. government, and it allowed colonial ...
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28:59

How to increase educational access for Latino students
Hispanic Heritage Month is underway, with community celebrations of Latin culture, people and traditions through Oct. 15. But, educational opportunities remain harder to obtain for many Latino residents. What can be done to increase equality?
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Ally Radio: Supporting vulnerable communities with food and access to nature
On this week’s Ally Radio, we look at the need of rural food pantries in our region, and the challenges facing these local, community (and mostly volunteer-run) organizations.We chat with Lisa Selmi from the Healthy Community Coalition o...
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Ally Radio: Psychedelics as medicine and kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month
On this week's show, we look at the role psychedelics can play in treating mental health, with some studies showing the potential of psychedelics in treating serious mental conditions, including depression, addiction and PTSD.Then, we ki...
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