Yvette Fernandez
Regional Reporter, Mountain West News BureauYvette Fernandez is the regional reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau. She joined Nevada Public Radio in September 2021.
Before joining, she worked as a reporter in Los Angeles, the Bay Area and Phoenix in both radio and television. She has won awards including a regional Emmy for spot news coverage, a national award for investigative reporting from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and several others.
Yvette has also been a consulting professor with C.A. Specialized Training Institute, teaching first responders and public information officers how to conduct various types of interviews and prepare for news conferences in emergencies
Yvette is bilingual in English and Spanish and jokes she learned French in Mexico, having attended a trilingual school there. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism at Arizona State University. Yvette enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, Maya.
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Nevada has the second-highest grocery prices in the nation, with Colorado and New Mexico also placing in the top 10. High prices mean local food banks are having to help fill in the gaps for many working families.
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The Western Governors' Association has been looking for ways for its member states to reduce their carbon footprint. One thing they're exploring is how government buildings are built and whether carbon can be stored in concrete.
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During a State of the University speech at University of Las Vegas, President Keith Whitfield discussed efforts to improve campus safety. Putting a focus on mental health is at the heart of their efforts.
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The Environmental Voter Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that surveyed at voters in 18 states to see which ones prioritize climate change or environmental issues. The report found that voters 65 and older are the second-most concerned group when it comes to the environment.
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Attendees at the Tribal Clean Energy Summit in California this week discussed hydropower, solar projects, and other alternative energy projects that are taking place on Tribal lands.
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Last week, Starbucks United held one of its biggest efforts, with another 20 stores across a dozen states voting to unionize.
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Clark County put the new law into effect in January, which can draw a $1,000 fine for people who stop on pedestrian bridges over the Las Vegas Strip and cause other people to stop.
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The Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine involves several entities, including the Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Utah, and Arizona State University.
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A new ordinance aims to keep people from loitering on pedestrian bridges, but enforcement is unclearIn January, a new law went into effect to keep pedestrian traffic flowing on bridges crossing the Las Vegas Strip. While officials say the aim isn't to stop people from taking photographs or to hinder street performers, there are people who still aren't aware of the ordinance.
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There are sports teams around the country who have Native American mascots or names, or use Native motifs and symbols. For decades, many groups have been fighting to remove these names and images.