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The crown jewel of a revitalized 4th Street?
Picon had the opportunity to learn from a business owner just what is occurring in and around the CARES campus. The owners of Zamboni Muffler, located…
A tip to a friend? Why did Commissioner Lucey send a confidential court study to someone at CBRE within an hour of receipt?
In March of 2016, Washoe County engaged the National Center for State Courts to produce a space needs assessment for the court complexes located in…
Why is Wendy Leonard referring to another woman’s rectum during public comment?
Following a particularly unusual and foul public comment by failed candidate Wendy Leonard, Picon is very interested in why Wendy Leonard was given the leeway to hurl insults and allegations…
Despite overwhelming public comment opposing this item, the Commission voted to approve this spending in a block vote
During the June 21, 2022, Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting, much of the public comment surrounded agenda item 18, which would allow the County Manager, at his sole discretion, to pay…
Cory Henderson: Revisited
The public records are clear. Cory was accused by his own family of being a cocaine dealer and pointing guns at his children. Maybe this judgment…
Hello, I’m Larry.
Some comments: Right now the public’s trust in journalism is at an all-time low. We understand this and are taking a different approach to journalism. Many outlets and journalists take ethics pledges…
It appears that when the deputies are away, the derelicts will play.
The Washoe County Courthouse, dead-center in the city of Reno, appears to have been targeted for vandalism twice last year. Within weeks of each other, two separate destruction of property crimes happened at the courthouse. The first…
Intentional Intimidation Is Intolerable
There are some good things and bad things about this. One example could be a civil servant, such as a registrar of voters, is harassed or threatened by members of the public for doing their job. Maybe paying for a deputy or private security to sit outside…
What is the District Court hiding?
The allegation against Lucey, is that he received special treatment from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and the District Court. It is alleged that he then paraded into the Courtroom flanked by deputies through a private entrance, presumably…
Washoe County’s Workplace Violence Committee? What’s That?
The proposal gives an annual budget of $150,000 for this program. It is implied that this could pay for attorneys, security, therapy, etc., for employees that meet the qualifications of this program. On the surface it actually seems…
Mike Clark: Better Than Law & Order
As the Northern Nevada community knows by now, Mike Clark can be quite a polarizing figure. Many members of the community are fond of him and the educational material he sends out in his role as the Washoe County Assessor; many members…
H. Clinton’s Attorney, Gov. Newsom’s Campaign Manager running a Republican-supporting PAC
The Open Democracy PAC is supporting two Republican commissioner candidates in Washoe County - Bob Lucey, Republican, incumbent…
Former business partner to Bob Lucey’s step-dad and local developer Dane Hillyard; when not cozied up to the City of Reno is pleading for leniency on one of John Burkett’s DUI cases.
Why did Dane Hillyard support Bob Luceys step-dad on this DUI case? Was it not enough that John Burkett killed Kelly Kolozsi in 1989? Now, in 2003…
This apple appears to be rotten, to the core: Berkbigler
Maybe Bob Lucey learned from Marsha Berkbigler, or maybe corruption runs in the bloodstream of some elected officials. Either way, we know from…
Bonnie Weber and the Nevada Commission on Ethics
The race for Reno City Council, Ward 4 is heating up. As an open primary, two out of the three candidates will be moving on to the general election. Bonnie Weber is the incumbent candidate running against political…
LANE VIOLATION: Mariluz Garcia can’t seem to pick a side! Part II
Mariluz Garcia is a candidate for Washoe County Commission, District 2 against Kyle Isacksen and Hawah Ahmad. This is an interesting race as it is one of the most “educated” races being run in Washoe County. Garcia…
Nepotism: A Lesson by Bob Lucey, Part II
Megan Lucey emailed her resume to her husband Bob using her maiden name: Bukacek. There are lots of inconsistencies Robison explained away, but the documents and emails speak for themselves. The job was posted for…
Questionable Pledges from a Questionable Cop.
Cathy Kennedy-Reyes is a Republican running for the Washoe County School District board of trustees. With 21 years of law enforcement experience and no experience as an educator, she…
LANE VIOLATION: Mariluz Garcia can’t seem to pick a side!
A race that has drawn our immense interest is the Democratic Primary for Washoe County Commissioner, District 3. On one side we have Kyle…
Normal Security vs. Bob Lucey’s Security
The day after heavy security and personalized escorts by the Sheriff’s Deputies for Bob Lucey, only one deputy was on scene for the same argument in Connie Steinmeier’s…