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Picon applauds the journalistic professionalism of Our Town Reno, which reported yesterday that the CHAB: Community Homelessness Advisory Board meeting scheduled for February 9 was canceled due to “logistical issues.” One of Washoe County’s ever-reliable messaging representatives confirmed to Our To
Read the articleFor years the rumor mill has insisted that Councilman Donald Abbott has his sights set on the Mayor’s office, even while publicly supporting Mayor Lawson. It’s all been political chatter — but Abbott’s recent post has people talking again. With term limits preventing him from running for Ward 1 afte
Read the articleThere was District Attorney Chris Hicks proudly announcing he outraised Wes Duncan, Jon Killoran proclaiming from every available rooftop that he’d topped Mike Clark, and, of course, the ever-reliable bravado of Eddie Lorton — which almost deserves its own campaign finance category. The irony, of co
Read the articleNothing to see here, folks… just smile for the retreat photo. We couldn’t help but notice Karma Box Project’s board retreat photo — the kind that looks like it came with instructions: stand close, look proud, project confidence. Message received.
Read the articlePicon expected to see a high-powered defense attorney swoop in from Las Vegas — or even California — to represent almost-former Judge Bridget Robb. That’s usually how these things go when the stakes are high and reputations are on the line. Instead? We got M eghan Lucey — an attorney whose practic
Read the articleAfter reading Mike’s Reno Report today, it’s clear he laid out Bruce Parks’ worldview of Republicans and Republican politics far more eloquently than Picon ever could. And as Mike correctly pointed out, the problem isn’t that Parks lacks passion or spirit—it’s that he doesn’t do the homework.
Read the articleWhat’s Taking So Long? The Grimsley case crawls forward … the slow speed of justice may finally be picking up—ever so slightly. Mathew Grimsley of the Nevada Cares Campus / Karma Box Project, who was arrested on a charge of battery, now appears to have a court date on the horizon. And with it, th
Read the articleAfter reading Mike’s Reno Report this morning, we thought we’d add a few observations from Monday night’s Washoe County Republican Central Committee meeting (January 27, 2026). You know—the one chaired by Bruce Parks, who has a habit of politically excommunicating Republicans who don’t fall in line,
Read the articleSo… does Commissioner Garcia still support Sheriff Balaam the way she said she did from the dais on August 22, 2023 — or not? That was a very public statement of support. No ambiguity. No qualifiers.
Read the articleLet’s rewind the tape—because history matters, and so do facts. Back in 2021, then–Washoe County Assessor Mike Clark had reached his limit. Public records that by la w should have been readily available were anything but. District Attorney Chris Hicks’ office appeared unwilling—if not outright res
Read the articleGregg Kidd is at it again. Last week, the well-funded would-be public servant hosted yet another “Meeting the Moment: Affordability Crisis” town hall at Reno Public Market, promising a thoughtful conversation about rising costs—groceries, rent, electricity—and how Northern Nevada might chart a more
Read the articleWell golly. It appears former Washoe County Manager Eric Brown has been job-hunting for about six months now—with no takers. Are we surprised? Not even a little. Brown governed from an ivory tower, punching down on rank-and-file employees, rewarding his direct reports, while turning a blind eye to
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