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ArticleJune 17, 2025

Return to Sender: The Curious Case of the Bikini Photo, the Restraining Order, and the Comeback Kid of Washoe County

Back in April 2021, then-Washoe County Assessor (now Commissioner) Mike Clark stumbled upon a manila envelope mysteriously left on his office chair. Inside? A hodgepodge of public documents involving elected officials, lobbyists, and one particularly eye-catching photo: a bikini-clad assistant count

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ArticleApril 22, 2025

Banking on Special Treatment: A Residency Riddle

It seems Richard Jay—best friend to Mayor Hillary Schieve, collector of prestigious appointments (Airport Authority, RSCVA), and self-appointed Facebook municipal code enforcer—might need to check his own address.

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ArticleJune 1, 2022

Elected Washoe County Assessor sues Assistant County Manager Kate Thomas under a “False Light” lawsuit, similar to slander.

The suit, filed May 31, 2022, in District Court alleges among other issues that Kate Thomas lied when she testified about a bikini photo at the center of a yearlong dispute between…

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