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With only one day remaining before Washoe County voters decide who will occupy the county highest prosecutorial office, residents should recognize that this race is about more than personalities or catchy commercials. There is nothing quite like an election season to remind Washoe County’s own H
Read the articleA photo says a thousand words. In this case, we encourage everyone to take a look at the video posted by Reno Cop Watch regarding District Attorney Chris Hicks. And after this “We Support F” photo was taken we're fairly certain Governor Joe Lombardo won't be taking Joey Gilbert's calls anytime soo
Read the articlePicon is always surprised when members of the media don't take a moment to verify campaign claims. Ward 2 Reno City Council candidate Vanessa Vaupel reportedly told KOLO she knocked on 1,000 doors. But did she really? Based on what we've heard from readers, it appears a more accurate description m
Read the articleRemember how former Washoe County District Court Judge Bridget Robb pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stalking charge stemming from allegations that she repeatedly followed and monitored a Reno attorney over an extended period. As part of a plea agreement reached in Sparks Municipal Court, Robb admitt
Read the articleOh, we do enjoy Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson. As he seeks reelection, he's spending a healthy amount of campaign contributions on television commercials reminding everyone how much he has done for the City of Sparks. The ads tell viewers about the accomplishments. The ads tell viewers about the progress
Read the articleWe enjoy a good pair of pink hot pants as much as anyone, but this may be the funniest thing we've seen all political season. Found on Nextdoor, this gem immediately caught our attention, and the only thing we could think was: "Somewhere in Reno, a campaign consultant just fell to their knees
Read the articleFree Press Frenzy: Devon and Eddie Chase Headlines Picon is amused that today the City of Reno is holding a gathering to discuss data centers. Why? Because suddenly City Councilmember Devon Reese has discovered concerns about data centers after voting for them and accepting campaign contributions
Read the articleA number of readers have asked to see the Pat Cashell contract related to tours of the Nevada Cares Campus, so here you go. We have also been asked whether Cashell receiving the contract had anything to do with his close personal relationship with Grant Denton, executive director of the Karma Box
Read the articleWe were not going to write about the City of Reno Ward 2 race because, frankly, it feels like nobody cares about some of these local races anymore. We see it in this race and over in the Ward 4 race in Sparks. We still cannot believe Sparks residents appear willing to embrace Adam Mayberry without a
Read the articleToday’s round in the courtroom between Eddie Lorton and Mike Leonard before Judge Pierre Hascheff raises a question plenty of Reno residents are probably asking: Is Justice Court really where campaign feuds and “Breaking Bad” memes belong? According to reporting from KUNR , the dispute centers
Read the articleFor a guy campaigning on “relationships,” Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson sure has a trail of fractured ones behind him. Lawson’s reelection ads proudly tell voters he has the connections and relationships needed to lead the City of Sparks. And perhaps he does. Just look at the endorsement lists filled with
Read the articleApparently the hottest tourism gig in Washoe County is no longer Lake Tahoe, Burning Man, or the casinos. It is giving VIP tours of the Nevada Cares Campus. Former Reno “thinking about it” mayoral and realtor Pat Cashell has reportedly been retained by Kate Thomas to escort specially selected VIP
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