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Who else watched the City of Sparks Council meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024? Okay, like almost no one, according to YouTube there we 97 views
On The Street Where You Live
Picon has been talking to seniors about Washoe County Government. Seniors are getting fed up with all the homeless being driven from the Nevada Care Campus to the 9th Street Senior Center by county and VOA employes.
Pick A Lane, Please
In a twist of political intrigue, Sparks City Councilmember Kristopher Dahir finds himself with a brewing controversy that exposes potential double standards in local government's approach to controversial groups.
Taxpayer Money Flushed Down the Drain?
Picon lifts the lid on this story, exposing the stark contrast between official narratives and street-level realities in the Biggest Little City.
Do All Washoe County Grant Recipients Pass the Sniff Test?
Despite failing to tie the organization of the Reno Toy Run to any racist ideals, the County and the two liberal commissioners are hell-bent on pulling donations for children…
Renown’s Risky Relationships
Renown Health has faced significant scrutiny in recent years due to a series of controversial decisions and partnerships. Our investigative report delves into the most questionable of these partnerships, revealing a pattern of questionable ethics and potential legal violations.
Seniors in the Sun for Biden
The recent visit of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Jane Fonda in Reno on June 14, 2024, has brought about mixed feelings among senior citizens who attended. While the visit was touted as an event focused on seniors, many attendees were left disappointed by the lack of consideration for their needs.
Picon Applauds the Brave
We have written a lot about the Nevada Cares Campus and realized at one point it would take a number of people coming forward to hopefully get true investigations started.
Kathleen Cares! When Did That Start?
The June 12, 2024, City of Reno Government City Council meeting had everyone on the edge of their seats, especially during the discussions surrounding Agenda Item D.2 - Allocation of Contingency Funds for Fiscal Year 23/24. It felt like an episode of Survivor as we awaited the fate of the allocations.
Anyone Surprised?
Picon isn’t going to spend time writing about an investigation done by Washoe County that didn’t include the scope of the complaint.
Instead, we’ll just post it so our readers can make their own decisions.
Cooling and Heating Failures at New O'Brien Middle School Raise Concerns for Students' Safety and Comfort
William O'Brien Middle School, located at 5000 Silver Lake Rd in the North Valleys, has become a focal point of concern for parents and former teachers. The newly built school, which opened for the 2022-2023 school year, replaced the old O'Brien Middle School, offering modern amenities and a state-of-the-art learning environment. However, ongoing issues with heating and cooling have marred its reputation, raising questions about the effectiveness of the construction and management of the school.
So Many Questions
If you read the comments from Kimberly Koschmann, she had heard of a “higher-up” with Washoe County named Dana who is telling people at staff meetings that the rumors about the Executive Director of Karma Box Project are false. We’re not sure what Dana this is but in reading Our Town Reno’s article from June 9, 2024, there certainly is a Dana who the Executive Director of Karma Box Project might actually report to. This same Dana was at the May 28, 2024, Board of County Commissioner meeting where she was spotted talking to the Karma Box Project Executive Director and his attorney.
Does a TRO Trump a Domestic Violence Complaint at Washoe County
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, there was a Washoe County Commission meeting all the commissioners and concerned residents were stuffed into the Nevada Public Health Chambers like sardines in oil, the meeting room the Health Board doesn’t even use.
Who’s Knocking at My Door?
If it isn't the bumbling buffalo herd of Sparks City Councilmen preening and pawing at new lows of small-town campaign shenanigans. This sordid video exposition lays bare the cringeworthy politics we've come to expect from Mayor Lawson’s coterie of credibility-bereft male council members.
June = Library Trustee Time at Washoe County
Remember back on June 20, 2023, when there were twenty applicants for the appointment of a Washoe County Library Board Trustee. After having to hear Appointed Commissioner Clara Andriola drone on about how she contacted each applicant we were close to a boredom included coma.
Dumb Luck
Picon believes in dumb luck do you?
Dumb Luck is something good that happens in an unexpected way, especially when it is not deserved, you know, it was just dumb luck.
We published an article on May 27, 2024, and used a photo of City of Reno Appointed City Councilmember Kathleen Taylor and the individual who is the Executive Director of Karma Box Project that we found online. Dumb luck.
Washoe County Buries Their Head in the Sand: Safety Concerns, Alexis Hill Knew, and Limited Scope of Investigation
On May 28, 2024, the Washoe County Commission was the setting for a woman to come forward and disclose possible domestic violence she experienced from the Executive Director of Karma Box Project. This public comment initiated a chain of events that captured the attention of many.
Is a PAC Picking the Washoe County District 4 Candidate?
The political primary season has reached a level of desperation rarely seen, and the delightful spectacle is one to behold. The air is filled with the scent of desperation emanating from the candidate’s seeking reelection, creating an atmosphere of questionable and yet brilliant maneuvers.
How Low Will Kris Go?
Councilman Kristopher Dahir seems to be reduced to wince-inducingly juvenile lows in his desperation against challenger Washoe County School Board Trustee Joe Rodriguez.
Hand Sheriff Balaam a Screwdriver
It seems the powers that be in Washoe County and the City of Sparks have backed themselves into another deliciously cringeworthy corner regarding senior safety and political shenanigans at the Sparks Senior Center