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For 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
Read the articlePicon always enjoys watching how easily local media personalities allow themselves to be used — or perhaps more accurately, manipulated. Take Joe Hart over at KRNV Channel 4. But then again, television news has advertising to sell. Ratings matter. Access matters. Relationships matter. That is the g
Read the articleSupporting Jon Killoran Apparently Means Losing Your Composure at least for Kim Bacchus … What a corker of a day it was yesterday at the monthly luncheon for the Washoe Republican Women. Front and center once again was Kim Bacchus — former president, and by many accounts still the de facto force
Read the articleWhat a busy day in Department 6 at the Washoe County District Court. First, the ongoing case involving Mathew Grimsley, the former Karma Box Project worker connected to the Nevada Cares Campus who is facing battery-related allegations. Now his attorney is reportedly seeking a reduction in bail so
Read the articleA reader sent us a screenshot involving Troy Regas and it raised a bigger question that deserves discussion — not just about one candidate or one race, but about modern local politics itself. What chance do true first-time candidates really have anymore? Most newcomers running for local office do
Read the articleThe City of Reno apparently has a new message for residents: Thank you for paying your city fees — now pay extra to pay them. Residents handling city bills online or by card are increasingly frustrated over service fees attached to credit card and debit card payments. Want to pay your sewer bill,
Read the articleVagrants or Homeless? Paul White Asks the Question Washoe County Won’t … At Monday’s CHAB meeting in Washoe County, Paul White presented his vision for taking over the Nevada Cares Campus with a coalition of churches and faith-based organizations. Some of his ideas had merit. Some raised eyebrows
Read the articleWe don’t often find ourselves applauding attorney Jason Guinasso, but when someone is right, they are right. Guinasso raises a serious question about trust, transparency, and whether the Washoe County School District is honoring the promise it made to voters in 2018 regarding WC-1. Back in 2016,
Read the articleThe deeper the reporting goes into alleged problems inside the Washoe County Human Services Agency and the Nevada Cares Campus, the more taxpayers are left asking one question: Where was Ryan Gustafson? Gustafson was promoted from heading the Human Services Agency to Assistant County Manager a
Read the articleWe ponder why Devon Reese keeps changed the number. First it was “5th generation Nevadan.” Now suddenly it’s “6th generation.” So naturally people are asking: why does it matter so much? Will adding another generation make him a better mayor? Will it get more votes? More likes on social media? Mor
Read the articleWe keep scratching our heads over the newest little political friend group making the rounds in Reno. At Wednesday’s Red Move debate featuring Mike Clark and Jon Killoran, a rather interesting trio showed up together: Grant Denton, his occasional sidekick Pat Cashell, and their apparent new buddy E
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