Winter Storms Bringing Sierra Snowpack to Tall Heights
It might not bring much respite for those feeling cabin fever from all the recent snow, but this season has delivered a huge drink...
A Primer on Nevada’s 2023 Legislative Session
The Nevada Legislature convenes its 82nd legislative session on Feb. 6, kicking off the biennial process of determining how to spend Nevada’s tax dollars...
The Sierra Nevada Ally – Worth Your Investment
It’s no secret that nonprofit news is a tough business. It takes a lot of time, energy, and funding to produce the kind of...
Noah Glick: Why I’m Joining The Ally
Growing up in a small town in Indiana, I never really thought of myself as a “news guy.” I didn’t really pay much attention...
After Tough Few Years, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Hopeful for Future
By all accounts, Deserea Quintana has what seems like a pretty tough job. She manages the needs of residents across 28 tribal communities in...
We’re thankful you believe in The Sierra Nevada Ally
Dear friends -
This holiday season the Sierra Nevada Ally thanks you for your continued support of our public service-driven journalism. Our work strengthens and...
Ace your age: 50 lessons in 50 years
Interviewing Royal Robbins ranks among the best experiences in my modest writing career. Robbins pioneered Yosemite rock climbing, achieving historic first ascents on both...
Mayoral Candidate Jenny Brekhus – A Conversation
A resident of Reno since 1998 and an experienced city planner, Jenny Brekhus has been a city council member for Ward 1 for three...
Death Valley offers more than name suggests
A group of would-be gold miners, exhausted, starving, dehydrated and lost in the desert, sent two men for help in 1849. Amazingly, the pair...
New Tree Plantings to Reforest Trees Lost in California Wildfires
As torrential rains replace the wildfires experienced in the western United States this year, conversations on reforestation of the summer’s burned areas in the...