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After we published video of the March 2 meeting of the Reno Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board — where Hillary Schieve appeared during public comment — one of our readers actually did what we always hope people will do: They watched it. And then they asked a question. The question concerned Paul
Read the articleMayor Hillary Schieve often presents herself as a champion for women and women’s leadership. Yet a recent promotional video on TikTok for her sunscreen brand, Spooge, raises an uncomfortable question. While the models appearing in the video are presumably adults, their styling and presentation mak
Read the articleThree individuals who have worked for the Karma Box Project have been arrested since November 2025. That alone should raise serious questions about oversight and accountability. At the same time, rumors continue to swirl that Karma Box Project has been replaced at the county’s Safe Camp by either R
Read the articleApparently, if you want excitement at your next event in Reno, the formula is simple: make a campaign contribution and suddenly an elected official is thrilled to attend. Now before anyone gets the wrong idea, this isn’t a knock on the Bonanza Casino. Far from it. The casino’s owners, Russ Sheltra
Read the articleAccording to a report by the Reno Gazette Journal, Reno mayoral candidate Eddie Lorton has obtained a temporary restraining order against Michael Leonard of Mike’s Reno Report — the same individual who, until recently, had been helping Lorton with campaign-related communications. The RGJ article no
Read the articleCredit where it’s due: Mike’s Reno Report resurfaced an old municipal court case involving Angela Gianol — now a candidate for Reno Municipal Court Department 1 and currently a prosecutor in the criminal division of the Reno City Attorney's Office. In that case, Gianol reportedly urged the court to
Read the articlePublic comment at Reno meetings comes with a familiar rhythm: step up, state your name, watch the clock, and wrap it up before the buzzer. Three minutes. No back-and-forth. No “asks.” No extended dialogue. Citizens are reminded regularly that public comment is for input — not interrogation. So it
Read the articleCredit where it’s due. Kudos to Nico and the team at Our Town Reno for staying on the Reno-Tahoe Airport trustee residency story and refusing to let it fade into the next news cycle. Accountability reporting isn’t glamorous. It requires documents, timelines, follow-ups, and the willingness to ask t
Read the articlePhil Tenneon you are a marvel breaking another Karma Box employee arrest.
Read the articleLet’s rewind. The Washoe County Republican Central Committee once passed a resolution refusing to support then–Sparks Councilmember Kristopher Dahir. They wouldn’t endorse him. Wouldn’t allow party materials at headquarters. Wouldn’t let him participate in events. It didn’t remove him from office.
Read the articleMathew Grimsley has a scheduled court appearance on March 12 in the Second Judicial District Court. Public courtroom. Public process. Public interest. We encourage members of the media to attend. Court proceedings are open for a reason. Transparency isn’t optional — it’s foundational.
Read the articleApparently, we’re getting illuminated. In San Francisco, the iconic San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge was lit up with an $11 million art installation — funded entirely by private donations from more than 1,300 contributors. Not public money. Not fee increases. Not “we’ll bill you later.” Private. D
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