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The proposed land sale of the Anaconda Copper Mine site for $0 is a major concern for the Yerington Paiute Tribe. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.

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A social psychologist and a scare actor weigh in on the fine line between fear and creepiness. By Lupe Alvarez and Natalie MacKay / KUNR.
Reno game biologists report a recent uptick in calls about bears in neighborhoods and trash cans. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days? By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.

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