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The latest news, reports and information from the Sierra Nevada Ally.
Episodes
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- Ally Audio: Ride On! · 19 minOn this edition of Ally Audio, Noah is taking a look into some leadership changes in Reno, including some top law enforcement and education roles, before exploring some water…
- Ally Audio: A Guide to California Parks · 28 minOn this this episode of Ally Audio, we're focusing on spring travel and adventure as we all start spending a bit more time outdoors. Noah has a conversation with our Tahoe…
- Ally Audio: Looking at the People and Industries that Control the West · 20 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Multimedia Director Alex Couraud chats with the Ally's reporter and Managing Editor Hannah Truby about the first story in her ongoing series, Who…
- Ally Audio: Covering the Largest Protest in History · 13 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Multimedia Director Alex Couruad steps into the hosting chair to talk about a few updates on energy and climate policy in Nevada, as well as how…
- Ally Audio: The March Toward 3.5% · 26 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Noah talks about the latest on data centers in the region and some drama around the library board. Then, he adds context around last weekend’s No…
- Ally Audio: A (Probably Too Early) Look at Summer Drought and Wildfire Risk · 24 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Scott King is back in the co-host chair, joining Noah to talk the latest on the Washoe County School District Superintendent change, some updates…
- Ally Audio: What Minneapolis can teach us about Nevada · 24 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Multimedia Director Alex Couraud steps into the host chair to talk with long-time contributor Claire Carlson about what it's like on the ground in…
- Ally Audio: Who's running for office in Nevada? What's up with Reno PD? And what's it like in Truckee following tragedy? · 22 minOn this edition of the show, we’re getting into some of the latest news headlines from around the region, including who has declared their intention to run for public office…
- A Preview of a Mini-Documentary on Reno's Biking History Co-Produced by the Sierra Nevada Ally · 8 minThe Sierra Nevada Ally is working on a mini-documentary project about the Biggest Little Bike Network, with the first part expected to be published in the spring. Our contributor…
- Ally Audio: What is the future of libraries? · 21 minOn this episode of Ally Audio, Noah is joined by the Ally's managing editor Hannah Truby to talk about Measure G, a local ballot measure in Truckee that was overwhelmingly passed…
- Ally Audio: The History of Youth Movements in America · 23 minWith the recent walkout by students across our region and the nation, we thought it'd be a good time to take a look at some of the more prominent youth movements throughout the…
- Ally Audio: A Conversation on our Complicated Immigration System · 28 minOn this Ally Audio, Noah is joined by Multimedia Director and reporter Alex Couraud to talk immigration. For essentially the entire existence of America, immigration has been…
- Ally Audio: The Story Behind the Local Starbucks Strike · 19 minIn December, a group of Starbucks employees in Northern Nevada decided to join a national strike against the coffee giant, demanding higher wages, amid rising cost of living. We…
- Ally Audio: Where's the Mountain Snow We All Love? · 14 minAs of Jan. 7, Sierra snow pack is at 91% of normal for this time of year, buoyed by more than usual snow in the Southern Sierra. For the Tahoe area, mountain snow pack is…
- Ally Audio: Wrapping Up a Year of Success · 34 minTogether one more time in 2025, the Ally team takes a final look back at some of our favorite stories from the past year in this special episode of Ally Audio. We talk about our…
- Ally Audio: Connecting Our Communities Through Storytelling · 36 minAs we continue wrapping up another successful year at the Sierra Nevada Ally, the team gets together to chat about some of our favorite stories in this special episode of Ally…
- Freebirds: An essay on Thanksgiving, turkeys, and forgiveness by Michael P. Branch · 23 minThis essay was originally published in Orion, a magazine on nature and culture, and a portion of that is being republished here with the author's permission. Read the entire…
- Ally Audio: The Stories We Tell · 33 minIn this special episode of Ally Audio, the team gets together to talk about some of our favorite stories from the past year. We talk solitary confinement, the Nevada Black…
- Ally Audio: The Looming Changes to Health and Healthcare · 23 minOn this week’s show, Noah and Scott are back talking about the latest on the John Doe case surrounding an unnamed individual who paid to track Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and…
- Ally Audio: The CDC Panel Injecting Uncertainty on Vaccines · 25 minOn this week's Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about how Nevada agencies are recovering after a recent cyberattack, and who has announced a run for local or statewide office…
