Heidi Kyser

las vegas, nevada, united states

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I'm an award-winning journalist at Nevada Public Radio with 25 years' experience in print, online, and audio. As a writer and producer, I gravitated toward stories about the environment/public lands, gender issues, and the social safety net. Now leading the organization's newsroom, including editing its city-regional magazine, I am honored to work with the city's most dedicated and talented team of storytellers.

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Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025

As news years go, 2025 has been a doozy. Nationally, the Trump administration has made headlines nonstop — from the setup of DOGE in January to the recent controversy over the bombing of Venezuelan drug-runner boats. Nevada — and Nevadans — have certainly... See more

knpr.org•Heidi Kyser•Dec 23, 2025

A true local bids Las Vegas farewell

For news-loving Southern Nevadans, the name Andrew Kiraly is synonymous with “local voice.” The born-and-raised Las Vegan has been a prominent writer and editor here for more than three decades. Kiraly left Nevada Public Radio in 2022, and now he’s leavin... See more

knpr.org•Heidi Kyser•Nov 21, 2025

'That's How We Build a Better World'

You might expect someone who routinely wrestles with such pervasive issues as race and gender discrimination to take philosophical questions in stride. Yet when I asked KB Brookins, who frequently ponders the sources of their own discrimination on multipl... See more

knpr.org•Heidi Kyser•Nov 20, 2025

Volunteers are the 'heartbeat behind the mission' at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been serving meals to food-insecure people for six decades, as of this year. Through its Hands of Hope food pantry, the group projects it will distribute some 3,500 frozen turkeys this Thanksgiving. The nonprofit ... See more

knpr.org•Heidi Kyser•Nov 18, 2025

'Suffs' brings tale of suffrage battle to Nevada, where women were on the leading edge of 19th Amendment passage

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920, roughly 105 years ago. Nevada was among the earliest states to pass it, in February of 1920. Roughly 100 years later, in 2019, Nevada elected the first female-majority legislatur... See more

knpr.org•Heidi Kyser•Oct 8, 2025

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Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025

A true local bids Las Vegas farewell

'That's How We Build a Better World'

Volunteers are the 'heartbeat behind the mission' at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

'Suffs' brings tale of suffrage battle to Nevada, where women were on the leading edge of 19th Amendment passage

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Housing, tourism and the First Amendment: Nevada editors reflect on the news year that was 2025

A true local bids Las Vegas farewell

'That's How We Build a Better World'

Volunteers are the 'heartbeat behind the mission' at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

'Suffs' brings tale of suffrage battle to Nevada, where women were on the leading edge of 19th Amendment passage

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