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It’s Day 5 of Nevada’s state systems being down, and the picture just got darker. Cybersecurity officials now admit data has been exfiltrated—yes, moved outside Nevada’s network—during what they call a “sophisticated, ransomware-based attack.”
Read the articleTo everyone in the Save Lakeridge movement: time to take a hard look at who’s backing whom in Washoe County politics. Turns out T.J. Duncan—the developer at the center of your fight to protect Lakeridge Golf Course—is a supporter of none other than District Attorney Chris Hicks, who is kicking off
Read the articleHas Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola ever had an original thought, or does she just polish up other people’s ideas and call them monumental achievements? Her latest triumph? A pet memorial unveiled at the Link Piazzo Dog Park—touted as a heartfelt tribute to a late friend, a former Reno Ga
Read the articleFinding out what the Nevada Police Union pays their vendors is like hunting for Jimmy Hoffa’s burial site, Genghis Khan’s tomb, and the Vatican’s secret archives—all at once. But thanks to a stealth reader with an eye for details, the mystery just cracked open. Buried in an IRS filing on ProPublica
Read the articleIn 2019, after County Manager John Slaughter stepped down, Washoe County launched a taxpayer-funded “national recruitment campaign” to find his replacement. Out of all the applications—and at no small expense—the final candidates boiled down to just three: Eric Brown, Kate Thomas, and Jon Hager.
Read the articleOn September 10th, the Reno City Council will hold the first reading of its ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs ) —the supposed superhero solution to affordable housing. A second reading will follow two weeks later. But here’s the plot twist: without one critical safeguard—banning short-ter
Read the articleA chilling comment made its way through Washoe County’s 311 system —a platform designed for service requests, not hate-filled threats. The message didn’t just criticize policy. It openly threatened the lives of county commissioners and anyone riding a motorcycle in Northern Nevada: “Shame on you
Read the articleThe Reno Gazette-Journal’s Mark Robison recently posted a piece by political analyst Louis Jacobson of the Crystal Ball suggesting Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan should drop his bid for Washoe County District Attorney and instead run for Nevada Attorney General. Interesting timing—and even more in
Read the articleAt this week’s Washoe County Commission meeting, Commissioner Mariluz Garcia gave a heart wrenching account of Sun Valley’s grocery store closing, calling it a crisis of “food deserts” and “food insecurity.” She put the number at 20,000 residents impacted. Cue Chair Alexis Hill, who immediately sugg
Read the articleThe Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has announced the launch of a comprehensive community survey designed to better understand the needs, concerns, and experiences of residents across the county. Developed in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno, this initiative in attempting to rep
Read the articleOh, the optics. The City of Sparks is struggling to keep its financial head above water (and will be for the next five to seven years) —early retirements, frozen positions, belt-tightening everywhere—and yet here comes the big new idea: let’s build ourselves a brand-new City Hall at the Sparks Marin
Read the articleOnly in Reno could a story start with a senior citizen, a city councilmember, and a wine bar, then spin its way into a suntan lotion called Spooge headed for Burning Man. Yes, that Spooge . The Mayor’s side hustle with Dr. Whitney Hovnick. The same Spooge that somehow found its way onto the lips—l
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