Inside the effort to tackle rising substance usage among Southern Nevada's unhoused population, candidates gear up for the November midterms, and Northern Nevada's marquee festival marks a four-decade milestone. Hear those stories — and more — on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.
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Rick Arevalo/Nevada Public RadioCommunity outreach workers say drug abuse among Southern Nevada’s homeless population is exacerbated by lack of housing, treatment facilities … and compassion -
Jimmy RomoTribal education initiatives encourage Native youth to attend college, and help make it possible -
John Locher/APMessaging and adherence to voters' concerns will be crucial for candidates in the final stretch of campaigning, according to experts. -
Ron Lewis/APThe weeklong event in late August has fostered not only a renaissance of public art up and down the state, but a variety of collaborations between unlikely parties.
