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Who else watched the City of Sparks Council meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024? Okay, like almost no one, according to YouTube there we 97 views
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On The Street Where You Live
Picon has been talking to seniors about Washoe County Government. Seniors are getting fed up with all the homeless being driven from the Nevada Care Campus to the 9th Street Senior Center by county and VOA employes.
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Pick A Lane, Please
In a twist of political intrigue, Sparks City Councilmember Kristopher Dahir finds himself with a brewing controversy that exposes potential double standards in local government's approach to controversial groups.
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Taxpayer Money Flushed Down the Drain?
Picon lifts the lid on this story, exposing the stark contrast between official narratives and street-level realities in the Biggest Little City.
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Do All Washoe County Grant Recipients Pass the Sniff Test?
Despite failing to tie the organization of the Reno Toy Run to any racist ideals, the County and the two liberal commissioners are hell-bent on pulling donations for children…
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Renown’s Risky Relationships
Renown Health has faced significant scrutiny in recent years due to a series of controversial decisions and partnerships. Our investigative report delves into the most questionable of these partnerships, revealing a pattern of questionable ethics and potential legal violations.
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Seniors in the Sun for Biden
The recent visit of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Jane Fonda in Reno on June 14, 2024, has brought about mixed feelings among senior citizens who attended. While the visit was touted as an event focused on seniors, many attendees were left disappointed by the lack of consideration for their needs.
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Picon Applauds the Brave
We have written a lot about the Nevada Cares Campus and realized at one point it would take a number of people coming forward to hopefully get true investigations started.
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Kathleen Cares! When Did That Start?
The June 12, 2024, City of Reno Government City Council meeting had everyone on the edge of their seats, especially during the discussions surrounding Agenda Item D.2 - Allocation of Contingency Funds for Fiscal Year 23/24. It felt like an episode of Survivor as we awaited the fate of the allocation
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Anyone Surprised?
Picon isn’t going to spend time writing about an investigation done by Washoe County that didn’t include the scope of the complaint. Instead, we’ll just post it so our readers can make their own decisions.
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Cooling and Heating Failures at New O'Brien Middle School Raise Concerns for Students' Safety and Comfort
William O'Brien Middle School, located at 5000 Silver Lake Rd in the North Valleys, has become a focal point of concern for parents and former teachers. The newly built school, which opened for the 2022-2023 school year, replaced the old O'Brien Middle School, offering modern amenities and a state-o
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So Many Questions
If you read the comments from Kimberly Koschmann, she had heard of a “higher-up” with Washoe County named Dana who is telling people at staff meetings that the rumors about the Executive Director of Karma Box Project are false. We’re not sure what Dana this is but in reading Our Town Reno’s article
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