Christopher Alvarez
Multimedia Producer/ReporterChristopher Alvarez is a news producer and podcast editor at Nevada Public Radio, focusing on the State of Nevada and Desert Air programs.
He is a Mexican American and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor's in journalism and a focus on audio podcasting. Audio is his favorite thing in the world, and he has a passion for telling stories using this medium.
When he’s not in the office, you can find him listening to music, playing board games, or recording the sound of squeaking chairs at your local movie theatre.
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More than 1 million people currently serve in the various branches of the U.S. military, including 12,000 in Nevada. Veterans in the country number 16 million, with 200,000 in Nevada, and none of them are exactly alike. -
My relationship with my hometown has always been complicated. But maybe it's not you, Las Vegas — it's me -
More than 300 Nevada home care workers recently voted to unionize, reports SEIU Local 1107, the state’s largest healthcare and public service union. -
The Trump Administration’s promise of mass deportations is striking fear into the lives of many Nevadans, including those with or without legal status. -
In just over 10 weeks, TikTok could be gone — really gone. You won’t be able to watch it, use it, do anything with it unless the company that owns it can find a non-Chinese buyer. -
Two Vegas music-lovers riff on their favorite local love songs -
Higher education has become more important than ever in Nevada, which is no longer a state where you can afford a home, car and family by simply parking cars or waiting tables. -
Nevada's home care worker crisis has recently seen some improvement following a $16 per hour raise for workers, but challenges persist.
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For years now, local officials have enacted laws to eliminate puppy mills, illegal breeders and more. It’s been an effort to improve care, reduce populations, and end the killing of thousands of animals every year. -
A little more than a year ago, on Dec. 6, 2023, a man walked into a building on the UNLV campus, shot and killed three faculty and seriously injured a fourth.
