Kristen DeSilva
Audience Engagement SpecialistKristen DeSilva (she/her) is the audience engagement specialist for Nevada Public Radio. She curates and creates content for knpr.org, our weekly newsletter and social media for Nevada Public Radio and Desert Companion.
Prior to joining KNPR in 2022, she worked at KVVU-TV (FOX5 Vegas) and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. She’s won several state-level journalism awards, and has been nominated for a regional Emmy award.
Kristen grew up in — and is a fierce defender of — Las Vegas. She graduated with a BA in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She spends most of her free time outdoors, traversing the Silver State.
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Clark County officials on Monday morning said the Old Town and Rainbow subdivision areas of Mount Charleston are seeing "substantial" flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary.
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A chain of recommendations from those in the know...
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The triple-digit heat is here to stay for a while. We’re also in an El Nino cycle, and it’s been wetter than normal this year. All of that affects your garden.
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The Southern Nevada Health District is urging residents to take caution amid the current excessive heat warning.
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Volunteers on Wednesday cleaned up more than 8,500 lbs. of trash left by Fourth of July celebrants at Lake Tahoe.
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It’s been a wet year in Southern Nevada. That means more water and when that happens, there’s often more mosquitoes. And more mosquitoes in the desert usually leads to West Nile Virus.
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The Fremont Street Experience on Thursday announced the additions of Taking Back Sunday and Teddy Swims to their free summer concert series.
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Nevada state parks will start using a reservation system in September following record increases in the number of visitors.
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Spring has sprung and summer temperatures are already here. Are you struggling with your garden, or starting one fresh this summer?