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While Reno’s senior citizens were being quietly kicked off the city’s funding bus, Mayor Hillary Schieve was boarding an actual one a few weeks later — or more accurately, a plane bound for sunny Tampa, Florida, for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. You might remember on May 5, 2025, Schieve claimed
Read the articleIn 2021, the residents of Lakeridge were blindsided. The Reno City Council approved a development that locals said would permanently alter the character of their quiet, golf-centered neighborhood. To add insult to injury, a former city councilmember even implied that only the “entitled” lived in Lak
Read the articleReno residents, pay attention: A dangerous bill is quietly making its way through the Nevada legislature that would allow City Council to remove Planning Commissioners at will. This isn't just another boring piece of legislation—it's a direct attack on your neighborhood's future.
Read the articleIn most cities, it’s considered a public service when a resident takes time out of their day to speak during public comment at a city council meeting. In Reno, Nevada, it’s starting to feel more like a public risk — especially if you say something that rubs Mayor Hillary Schieve the wrong way. Bec
Read the articlePicon was going to let this story go, yes, it is questionable, but hey everyone likes to make a buck. Was the sunscreen business intentionally named using an inflammatory word, seems like it. Did Schieve and her partner not know the meaning of the word, or have they suddenly become marketing geniuse
Read the articlePicon always reads The Barber Brief and Ms. Barber got it right in the latest brief “Preview: February 26, 2025 Reno City Council meeting” where she noted this Hunden Partners presentation that was talked about at the City of Reno’s Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (RAAB) being worth a read. W
Read the articleYes, Sparks Councilmember Donald Abbott's Valentine's Day cards for seniors is a sweet gesture. For five years, he's brought smiles to seniors' faces - for one day. But what about the other 364 days when our seniors: Choose between buying groceries or medicine Face eviction notices because th
Read the articleReno City Councilmember Killjoy Kathleen is still pushing Renoites to use her campaign email ( Kathleen@TaylorforReno.com ) for official city business. Because apparently, proper government channels are just too... governmental? In her eager attempt to dodge public records requirements, Taylor has
Read the articleMove over, reality TV, and for more City of Reno political theatre. The latest drama unfolding at Reno City Council has everything: surprise votes, heated exchanges, and an off-camera showdown that's got everyone talking. Our story begins with Vice Mayor Kathleen "Killjoy" Taylor dropping
Read the articleWhat started as a simple reader question about a downtown corner property has unraveled into an intriguing web of real estate connections that would make a detective's spidey senses tingle. Remember our piece back on January 11, 2025, about the City of Reno's peculiar habit of playing Sugar Daddy t
Read the articleWhat is it with the City of Reno’s “Gang of Seven” and the former Community Assistance Center (CAC) buildings on Record Street. Are they embarrassed that the building was allowed to fall into decay on their watches? Well, frankly, they should be, but hey it is only taxpayer money, so they don’t care
Read the articleWatch in amazement as the City of Reno's "Gang of Seven" performs their most spectacular illusion yet - making developer deals vanish before elections, only to reappear like magic in 2025. What's that behind your ear? Oh, just another zoning change. Renoites start paying attention to
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