Lucia Starbuck is a political reporter at KUNR Public Radio and serves as the Youth Media Coordinator and Mentor. She focuses on government, politics, and public policy, with a keen interest in elections and health-related topics. Lucia's work has been featured in notable outlets such as the USC Center for Health Journalism, NPR, and Nevada Public Radio.
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Lucia's coverage heavily revolves around government and politics, with a strong focus on local issues within Nevada. Her articles delve into topics such as healthcare, elections, and the challenges faced by rural communities in the state.
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By: Lucia Starbuck
Nevada election officials are urging voters to return ballots sooner rather than later.
By: Lucia Starbuck
Carson City residents have a new option for voting in this election — voters can skip the line and reserve a time to cast their ballot in person during early voting or on Election Day.
Reno City Council unanimously confirmed the city manager’s nomination for Kathryn Nance to lead the Reno Police Department on Jan. 11, 2023, at Reno City Hall.
This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features Democrats Aaron Ford and Alexis Hill running for governor in the June Primary.
More than four years after Anna Scott was found dead near Reno, federal prosecutors have charged a suspect in her killing.
People march to bring awareness of the missing and murdered Indigenous peoples crisis on May 3, 2024 at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation. Anna Marie Scott was found in the trunk of a burned vehicle on I-580 in 2022. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has not released new information about her death.
By: Erik Hersman
Nevada is among a handful of states with a gubernatorial race worth watching after Tuesday’s Primary Election.
June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck discusses the winners from the Primary Election and what voters can expect.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird nest with plastic materials from San José, Costa Rica, on July 12, 2025. The female is on the nest incubating two eggs.
By: Malory Shaw, Lucia Starbuck
A half-dozen Hidden Valley residents are still digging out after a thunderstorm caused flash flooding and a mudslide last Friday.
