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County Manager Brown - Where's the Accountability for Allowing the Public to be Mislead?

A Somber Reality Check: Lives Lost on Washoe County's Watch

While Chair Alexis Hill celebrates her "exciting" homeless programs and County Manager Eric Brown gives presentations, people have died on Washoe County streets. This isn't hyperbole - it's the brutal reality our community faces. These aren't just statistics. These are human beings - some

The Alexis Hill and Eric Brown Show: Where Results Are Optional

So Washoe County keeps telling us Commission Chair Alexis Hill and County Manager Eric Brown have homelessness under control. Hill just told the Nevada Legislature’s Senate Committee on Government Affairs yesterday, February 3, 2025, that Washoe County has reduced homelessness by 40%. Really? Let's

Ain't No Accountability at Washoe County

Once again, Washoe County is playing fast and loose with taxpayer dollars, serving up a masterclass in how NOT to manage public funds. Let's break down the latest installment of "Who Benefits?" Exhibit A: The Seven Magic Mountains Boondoggle Remember those rocks that Commission Chair Alex

Washoe County Continued Hiring Despite Budget Concerns

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,

Washoe County: A Tale of Frozen Accountability

Could someone please point out to Washoe County Human Resources Staff that we are all able to count here in Washoe County. All you need to do is look at a “cal·en·dar” and you can see seniors were served cold meals for 14 days. While watching the presentation yesterday by the Human Services team

Cold Comfort: Washoe County Continues to Fumble Senior Meal Program

In a display of bureaucratic bungling that would be comedic if it weren't affecting vulnerable seniors, Washoe County has managed to turn a planned renovation of the 9th Street Senior Center into a case study in administrative incompetence. Despite months to prepare for the center's remodeling, the

Washoe County's Latest Recipe: How to Serve Cold Sandwiches with a Side of Incompetence

Turns out Washoe County forgot one teensy detail while shutting down the 9th Street kitchen - actually getting permits for the backup plan. Yes, folks, in a building that LITERALLY HOUSES the Northern Nevada Public Health Department, they couldn't get their permitting ducks in a row. You can't make

Washoe County's Latest Plan: How to Freeze Your Seniors While Pretending to Care

Picon noted that media/press are asking questions as to the closure/remodel of the Washoe County Senior Center on 9th Street. You know, the facility that County Manager Eric Brown and his Human Services team are remodeling during the winter months in Northern Nevada. Grab your parkas - Washoe Count

Creamed Spinach That Makes Chewed Paper Look Michelin-Starred

Oh, honey. Washoe County is doing that thing again where they think we can't do basic math or read between the lines. Let's break down this bureaucratic theater, shall we? Picture this: Once upon a time, seniors got daily visits with their hot meals. Now? They're lucky if they get a lukewarm "

Swan Lake Saga Continues: Washoe County Remembers North Valleys Exists

Breaking news from the "Better Late Than Never" department: Washoe County has emerged from its bureaucratic hibernation plan to send notifications to North Valleys residents about Swan Lake. Yes, the same North Valleys they've treated like their distant cousin at family reunions. After a

Queen of the No-Meeting Kingdom: A Tale of Democracy-ish

In the thrilling saga of "How to Avoid Accountability While Running a Homeless Shelter," starring Commission Chair Alexis Hill, we bring you the latest episode of "Why Have Meetings When You Can Just Tell The Wall Street Journal Everything's Fine?" Picture this: Commissioner Mik