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Picon remembers the Sparks Library controversy involving The clash arose when Mayor Smith attempted to prevent the first Drag Queen Story Hour at the library, sparking a feud with Director Scott. This incident raised questions about Mr. Scott’s humanity since Mayor Smith was terribly ill at the time
Read the articleTurns out Washoe County forgot one teensy detail while shutting down the 9th Street kitchen - actually getting permits for the backup plan. Yes, folks, in a building that LITERALLY HOUSES the Northern Nevada Public Health Department, they couldn't get their permitting ducks in a row. You can't make
Read the articlePicon noted that media/press are asking questions as to the closure/remodel of the Washoe County Senior Center on 9th Street. You know, the facility that County Manager Eric Brown and his Human Services team are remodeling during the winter months in Northern Nevada. Grab your parkas - Washoe Count
Read the articleOur Town Reno just pulled back the curtain on the City's ReStore program, and what do we find? A spectacular show of making property owners' basic responsibilities vanish into thin air - using YOUR tax dollars as the magic wand. First let us say, this is no reflection on Crak N’ Grill, we’re on th
Read the articleWell, grab your popcorn and your protest signs, folks - the sequel nobody asked for just dropped at Lakeridge. And unlike most sequels, this one's actually more terrifying than the original. Picture this: A five-story monstrosity that looks like someone played Tetris with storage containers and cal
Read the articleWhat started as a simple street abandonment in September 2024 has turned into Reno's longest-running political circus, starring our freshly-minted Vice Mayor Kathleen Taylor, who squeaked into office by the skin of her teeth. Fun fact: She even managed to charm the Washoe County Republican Party
Read the articleYou've got two types of seniors at these meal sites. First, there's the social seniors who come to chat, play cards, and enjoy some company (bless their hearts). Then there's the folks who genuinely need these meals to, you know, survive. But don't worry - the county's got it all figured out with th
Read the articleOh, you Renoites crying "no politics, it's only 2025!" Bless your hearts. While you're trying to recover from your holiday food coma, Councilmember Devon Reese is already playing political musical chairs for the 2026 mayor's race. Because nothing says "I'm totally confident about my f
Read the articleOh, honey. Washoe County is doing that thing again where they think we can't do basic math or read between the lines. Let's break down this bureaucratic theater, shall we? Picture this: Once upon a time, seniors got daily visits with their hot meals. Now? They're lucky if they get a lukewarm "
Read the articleBreaking news from the "Better Late Than Never" department: Washoe County has emerged from its bureaucratic hibernation plan to send notifications to North Valleys residents about Swan Lake. Yes, the same North Valleys they've treated like their distant cousin at family reunions. After a
Read the articleNew Year’s Eve can be a lonely night, so we thought we’d spice things up for you with a local lawsuit that wasn't quite Netflix-worthy. Pull up a chair for the legal soap opera that had Reno clutching its pearls in 2023-24: the York-York-Mathews-Guinasso spectacular. Picture it: Men's rights attor
Read the articleWe’ve posted this Dana Searcy email, at the bottom of the story, to the Washoe County Commissioners on our website, so the email is easier to read. Sometimes we post county emails on our Facebook page and readers have complained they are unable to read the small print. Commissioner Mike Clark forwa
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