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At the January 21, 2025, Washoe County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Mike Clark highlighted a striking contrast: the county hired over 300 new employees in 2024 while simultaneously facing what Our Town Reno reports as a $27 million budget deficit in 2026. When contacted for comment,
Read the articleIn 2012, Washoe County witnessed the consolidation of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Reno Fire Department, fall apart. For years, political candidates campaigned fervently for regionalization, emphasizing the potential cost savings that could be realized through consolidating not
Read the articleWith the City of Sparks budget deficit, it seems “the powers that be” are hoping to avert layoffs due to lack of funds. The Sparks City Council on Monday will vote on Agenda Item 9.2 to establish a Voluntary Employee Separation Program not to exceed $2,200,000 from the general fund and $1,000,000 fr
Read the articleOh, the political theatre … Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the City of Reno's latest performance, where our starring trio – Mayor Schieve, Councilmember Reese, and Interim Manager Bryant – delivered an Emmy-worthy display of municipal make-believe. With a whopping 1,024 YouTube views, this Decem
Read the articlePicon 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 w
Read the articleRecent 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.
Read the articlePicon 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 S
Read the articleCouncilmember Donald Abbott, champion of Sparks senior citizens, we hope this matter can be addressed with transparency and a commitment to improving services for Sparks’ senior citizens. We were surprised Abbott didn’t make a comment about this email in defense of those Sparks seniors you represent
Read the articleCouncilmember Dahir appears to be showcasing his commitment to his job by emphasizing the extensive amount of reading and preparation that goes into his role within the City of Sparks. With an annual salary of $61,190.62, along with additional benefits totaling $33,575.17, Dahir certainly has a fina
Read the articlePicon 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.
Read the articleSo, 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 – h
Read the articleIn 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 convenientl
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