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»4/1/04 Youth Entertainment
Las Vegas is an adult playground. What do teenagers do after dark? KNPR's State of Nevada looks at the options for teenagers to enjoy themselves in Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday nights.

»4/2/04 Las Vegas Springs Preserve - Friday, April 2, 2004
KNPR's State of Nevada takes a look at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, alongside U.S. 95 off Alta Avenue. The area provided a water source for travellers in the early days. For years it sat untouched. But historians and water district officials realized its value and are saving and renovating the area for public use, in a park-like setting. Find out what's in store and when you will be able to see it.

»4/5/04 Citizens Taking On the City/County
KNPR's State of Nevada explores the difficulties residents have in "fighting city (or county) hall" - the concept. How do communities speak out on issues like zoning, building large tracts or possibly undersirable developments in or around them. Does the government listen? Do petitions matter? What about protests? We'll take a look at some of the issues that have failed or succeeded for outspoken residents.

»4/6/04 Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a problem everywhere, but Nevada is a national leader in reported violence. We'll discuss the underlying issues that contribute to problematic levels of domestic abuse, and programs available in Southern Nevada to aid victims of abuse.

»4/7/04 Hispanic Las Vegas
Latinos represent 25 percent of Las Vegas's population. Leaders of this burgeoning Hispanic community introduce us to their quarter of Southern Nevada.

»4/8/04 Nevada Wildfire Season
Nevada's climate is very accomodating for wildfires to spread - we'll talk about the physics of brush and desert wildfires, the environmental and economic impact, the training and supression techniques of firefighters, and the role of various government agencies in protecting the citizens and environment of Nevada from fire.

»4/8/04 Nevada Wildfire Season
Nevada's climate is very accomodating for wildfires to spread - we'll talk about the physics of brush and desert wildfires, the environmental and economic impact, the training and suppression techniques of firefighters, and the role of various government agencies in protecting the citizens and environment of Nevada from fire.

»4/9/04 Sweeney Todd
KNPR's State of Nevada looks at a unique musical venture: Las Vegas's staging of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd." Is this major show a "dress rehearsal" for future productions at a new Performing Arts Center?

»4/12/04 Yucca Mountain
Politicians around the nation have debated the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in recent months. "KNPR's State of Nevada" talks to key players about the latest developments.

»4/13/04 Medicare and Senior Healthcare Issues
KNPR's State of Nevada explores the issues involved in medicare---the changes, the possible fraud with cards, and other aspects of Medicare changes for seniors. Also healthcare issues in general for seniors.

»4/14/04 Nevada Air Quality
Development has brought pollution to the Las Vegas Valley. What are the health effects, and what are people doing to clean up the air?

»4/15/04 Life With AIDS
What's it like to have AIDS in Southern Nevada today? What services are available to the HIV-positive in Clark County, and what protection does our state offer against potential discrimination by health insurance providers and employers? We look at life with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.

»4/16/04 Outdoor Adventures
We'll discuss the many outdoor activities in Southern Nevada.

»4/19/04 Economic Diversification
Can Nevada expand beyond gaming and tourism? "KNPR's State of Nevada" looks at efforts to diversify the state's economy.

»4/20/04 Child Care Issues
KNPR's State of Nevada examines the issues of child care: how child care facilities are licensed, what parents should know, how complaints are handled and much more.

»4/21/04 Summer Child Safety
Children die every summer by being trapped in overheated cars or drowning. We look at the issue of child safety in the hot months.

»4/22/04 Las Vegas Libraries
Las Vegas/Clark County Library District was named library system of the year by Library Journal in 2003. We look at the programs and services that make our libraries great.

»4/23/04 Nevada Weather
What's going on with Nevada's weather these days? Were the recent snow storm and 100-year floods anomalies? Does the drought have anything to do with global warming? Or are we still within the normal range of weather?

»4/26/04 Child Abuse
"KNPR's State of Nevada" looks at the problem of child abuse in Southern Nevada.

»4/27/04 Colorado River
A recent report by American Rivers named the Colorado River as one of the most endangered in the U.S. KNPR's State of Nevada looks at the health of our main water source.

»4/28/04 Online Gaming/Poker Tournaments
We'll talk about the legalities and liscensing for online gambling, and the rise in popularity of poker tournaments.

»4/29/04 Nursing Shortage 2
We'll revisit the subject of the Nevada nursing shortage, and the ramifications of implementing mandatory nurse to patient ratios.

»4/30/04 Writers and Authors Roundtable
KNPR's "State of Nevada" looks at writers and authors struggle in a changing Las Vegas. Two book publishers exist here that didn't 20 years ago. What kinds of writers are here and how do they get their work published? Why is there so much interest in Las Vegas or Nevada topics? Also..the struggles to survive writing for a living--even in Sin City.