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Let’s stop pretending the current version of the Save Lakeridge effort is anything close to grassroots—because it’s not. Back in 2021, many of us supported them when they took their fight to the Reno City Council. At the time, it felt like a real community-driven effort. Fast forward to today, and
Read the articlePublic meetings rarely stay quiet in small communities, but the conflict involving Library Trustee Gianna Jacks, community members, and KUNR has moved beyond routine disagreement. What began as complaints voiced in local civic spaces has now evolved into a broader dispute involving allegations of ha
Read the articleSo let’s get this straight. Naomi Duerr is throwing her support behind Vanessa Vaupel—a candidate who’s been in Reno for, what, two years?
Read the articleWashoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks is in the fight of his political life against Wes Duncan. You’d think that would make him extra cautious—especially about the company he keeps and whether his campaign is actually following Nevada law. Apparently not.
Read the articleThere’s a growing narrative being pushed that Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark somehow failed to engage, failed to lead, or failed to represent his district on the Sierra Reflections project. It’s a nice talking point—but it doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.
Read the articleAt the April 28, 2026 Washoe County Commission meeting, candidate Jon Killoran stepped up to the podium looking to score a headline—and instead got corrected on the record by the District Attorney’s office - DA Mike Large liaison to the commission.
Read the articleThe questions aren’t going away—and neither is the timing. In a recent opinion piece in This Is Reno , Tom Daly highlighted campaign contributions received by Washoe County Commissioner Mariluz Garcia shortly before a key vote. No formal allegations have been made—but the optics are hard to ignore
Read the articleThe Washoe County Registrar of Voters has published legal notices regarding the retention and disposition of 2024 election materials, indicating that such materials may be destroyed on or after May 8, 2026, in accordance with applicable records retention laws.
Read the articleIn Reno, sometimes the best commentary is no commentary at all—and when it comes to Eddie Lorton, we’re taking that approach this time. We’ll let Eddie do the talking.
Read the articleIn Reno, it seems some lessons don’t quite stick. The Karma Box Project—which previously had its nonprofit status revoked in 2023 for failing to file required tax returns—now appears to be behind again, with no publicly available filings for 2024 or 2025. That raises an obvious question: how does t
Read the articleResidents in Sparks are being called to action as a controversial development proposal tied to the Red Hawk Lakes Golf Course moves forward—and many in Wingfield Springs aren’t buying what’s being sold. At the center of the growing backlash is a plan by Red Hawk Land Company LLC to build 158 homes
Read the articleThere’s something almost nostalgic about the upcoming debate on Nevada Newsmakers. Not in a good way. More like flipping past a channel you forgot still existed. So here we are — Chris Hicks and Wes Duncan sitting down with Sam Shad — in what’s being billed as a meaningful debate.
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