Tristan Ahtone
Poverty and Public Health ReporterTristan Ahtone is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He’s also German and English and a few other dashes of European (just to make things more interesting). Before becoming a reporter, Tristan held a number of exciting jobs, such as door-to-door salesman, delivery driver, telemarketer, secretary, janitor, busboy, and office clerk to name a few. In 2006, Tristan graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with a bachelors degree in Creative Writing. In 2008, he received a masters degree in broadcast journalism from the Columbia School of Journalism. Since 2008, Tristan has specialized in covering Native American, environmental and healthcare issues, and has worked with The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, National Native News, Frontline, Indian Country Today, Sirius Satellite Radio and NPR. Before moving to the southwest, Tristan worked as Morning Edition Host and Reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. He currently serves as KUNM's Poverty and Public Health Reporter.
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Following a nationwide search, the San Diego Association of Governments has announced that Mario Orso will take over after the 2023 resignation of Hasan Ikhrata.
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Samantha explores New Hampshire's treasures, joining a "RENT" rehearsal at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre. Then, it's a walk down Cat Alley and onto the Millyard Museum. In Portsmouth, Samantha visits the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff, then enjoys dumplings and a pint en route to her former hometown of New Castle.
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The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.
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KPBS got a behind the scenes look into the making of such a grand production and spoke with one of the stars and directors ahead of Friday and Sunday's showings.
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As San Diego officials work on updating Hillcrest's community plan, some in the neighborhood want the city to study putting a park or plaza over state Route 163.
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Premieres Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Uncover the true story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. The Post Office wrongfully blamed hundreds of Subpostmasters for theft and fraud due to errors in its own computer system – something it denied for years.
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