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Oh, 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
Read the articleOn August 20th, the Nevada Commission on Ethics will hold a meeting to “discuss maintaining the public’s trust.” That’s adorable. Maybe they can start by actually acting on ethics complaints before they collect dust thick enough to qualify as historic artifacts. Take the ongoing cases against Reno
Read the articleToday’s Washoe County Commission meeting should be a real show. On Agenda Item 16, commissioners will decide which two of their own will sit on the shiny new study board tasked with exploring a county fire protection district. This comes courtesy of Senate Bill 319 (83rd Legislature), which mandates
Read the articleWard 2 residents are once again being asked to swallow a vague development proposal—this time called the Mount Rose Junction Specific Plan District (LDC25-00018). The site sits on the west side of Plumas Street, about 145 feet south of Mount Rose Street. The developer’s wish list is ambitious:
Read the articleDuncan Golf Management is selling the idea of a shiny new “golf resort” at Lakeridge. On paper, it sounds like something out of a lifestyle magazine—pickleball and tennis courts, a swimming pool, dining, a spa, a non-gaming hotel, and meeting spaces. But here’s the kicker: they won’t give residents
Read the articleIf Reno politics had a royal court, case CV25-01334 would be the scandal of the season. Picture it: a wine bar, an elderly gentleman, and a Reno City Councilmember with 2026 mayoral dreams—except the evening allegedly turned from small talk to small brawl, and now we’re all waiting for the tapes.
Read the articleAnother day, another Washoe County official who’s suddenly been Checked Out. This week’s edition: Library Assistant Director Stacy McKenzie, who has taken a “temporary leave of absence” with no explanation. Sound familiar? It should—it’s practically the county’s house style. Remember, McKenzie on
Read the articleREMSA, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, wants your help buying a new helicopter for rural Nevada. The plan is simple: raise funds to match a donation, William N. Pennington Foundation has pledged a $3.25 million matching gift to support the purchase of a helicopter for Care Fligh
Read the articleIs it appropriate for media to laugh themselves silly at a Reno City Councilmember’s social media post? We don’t know. But we did. After nine long months of blissful indifference, Ward 5’s very own Devon Reese has suddenly fallen head over heels for his Neighborhood Advisory Board. The same board h
Read the articleBack in 2024, Commissioner Mike Clark’s attempt to direct $10,000 in discretionary funds to the Reno Toy Run blew up in spectacular fashion. The spark? A vest. More specifically, a “swastika vest” worn by a member of the motorcycle club The Branded Few inside commission chambers — an image that Cha
Read the articleAh, Nevada politics — where grudges age like fine wine and nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems. Back in the summer of 2024, after a particularly lively commission meeting, a campaign insider decided to aim a shot at Commissioner Mike Clark by filing an Open Meeting Law complaint. But ins
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