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Many folks don't trust the media. That's not news. At Picon Press Media LLC, we hope to regain that trust through nonpartisan coverage that is grounded in public records and guided by transparency, not innuendo or online grandstanding. We'll follow the facts - for you.

Picon Press Staff 10/27/24 Picon Press Staff 10/27/24

Cisco Aguilar and Washoe County Allowed “VOTE here for DEMOCRATS” Signs to Stay Up for Weeks

Picon literally laughed out loud last week when Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar came out with his “Electioneering” Memo – how about way too little way too late. We have simply been to busy this week until today to get to this story.

For weeks there were signs outside polling location that were printed with “Vote for Democrats” and no one was turning them in, people were posting photos of the sigs on social media asking where they were coming from but no one was getting them taken down because they seemed not to know who to complain to. Next time folks go to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters.

Picon Press Staff 10/22/24 Picon Press Staff 10/22/24

Following the Money: Dahir's Campaign Coffers Tell a Story

Recent campaign finance reports paint an interesting picture of Councilmember Dahir's September 12th fundraiser. According to the October 15th Nevada Secretary of State filings, local developers and special interests apparently found their checkbooks more easily than actual Sparks residents.

Picon Press Staff 10/13/24 Picon Press Staff 10/13/24

Tabling- the Act of Delaying a Formal Discussion

Picon is having a hard time understanding what the heck Councilmember Donald Abbott is talking about.

Abbott was called out by a Sparks senior because the City of Sparks didn’t participate at the Senior Spectrum Senior Fest on September 3, 2024.

Picon reached out to the City of Sparks and Senior Spectrum and learned that more often than not the City of Sparks has had a table at the event.

Picon Press Staff 9/9/24 Picon Press Staff 9/9/24

Perfecto! Not So Much

Picon Press Staff 9/5/24 Picon Press Staff 9/5/24

'Binders in Sparks'

Picon Press Staff 8/24/24 Picon Press Staff 8/24/24

A Saucy Good Time or Are Residents Getting Barbecued in Sparks?

Picon thinks $15 for a margarita at the Nugget Rib Cook off is basically highway robbery, and $5 for water. Since COVID the prices at the Rib Cook Off have gone rib high.

Picon Press Staff 8/15/24 Picon Press Staff 8/15/24

Lawson’s Sparks Kingdom Might Be Crumbling

So, Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson... Where do we even start? This guy's mayoral skills are about as impressive as a participation trophy. It'd be funny if it wasn't so frustrating for Sparks residents who barely voted him in back in 2022. You'd think scraping by would make him step up his game, but nah – he's doubled down on the chaos. Enter: The Facebook drama.

Picon Press Staff 7/24/24 Picon Press Staff 7/24/24

Big Bad Ed

In Sparks, the city council's latest performance was less about civic duty and more about damage control. On Monday, July 22, 2024, Mayor Lawson played agenda Jenga, removing key items faster than a magician's sleight of hand, one has to wonder: Is this transparency or just making things conveniently opaque?

Picon Press Staff 7/9/24 Picon Press Staff 7/9/24

Reno Toy Run, Get Letters of Support!

Picon found the comments made by Troy Regus during public comment at the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting today interesting.

Picon Press Staff 7/5/24 Picon Press Staff 7/5/24

Bring A Check

Well, well, well. Looks like we've stumbled upon the secret recipe for political success in Sparks: a dash of cronyism, a sprinkle of lobbying, and a heaping helping of taxpayer money. Who knew?

Picon Press Staff 6/27/24 Picon Press Staff 6/27/24

Com·pen·sa·to·ry

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

Picon Press Staff 5/31/24 Picon Press Staff 5/31/24

Hand Sheriff Balaam a Screwdriver

It seems the powers that be in Washoe County and the City of Sparks have backed themselves into another deliciously cringeworthy corner regarding senior safety and political shenanigans at the Sparks Senior Center

Picon Press Staff 5/20/24 Picon Press Staff 5/20/24

Did RTC Pay for Dahir’s Campaign Mailer?

Our inbox was flooded with copies of Sparks City Councilmember Ward 5 Kristopher Dahir's campaign mailer, raising suspicions that the Regional Transportation Commission bankrolled this bad boy. While we're sure they kept their hands clean, the mailer reads more like a RTC infomercial than a council reelection campaign pitch.

Picon Press Staff 4/19/24 Picon Press Staff 4/19/24

Picon's First Opinion

Picon’s Publisher, Larry Chesney, has been chewing on publishing readers opinion for about a year now, and this week he said, “What the hell, let’s do it.”