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10 articles filed under Davis Fire
On July 1, 2025, in a move that shocked absolutely no one paying attention to the county’s pattern of “we love you, we loathe you,” staff invited CAB members to re-engag e — this time to help with the Washoe County Evacuation Study. Yes, the same CABs that county employees previously rolled their e
Read the articleIn the wake of last year's Davis Fire, which scorched parts of Washoe County in September 2024, a group of local homeowners associations (HOAs) convened on Tuesday at the Club at Arrowcreek for a Homeowner Association’s Community Communication & Collaboration meeting to discuss fire preventi
Read the articleToday at the Club at Arrowcreek there is a gathering put together by a lobbyist and Homeowners' Associations from some of Reno's most exclusive enclaves for what they've billed as a "Fire Disaster Summit" – though "Fundraising Expedition" might be more accurate.
Read the articleWhy is the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District all but broke? Could it be those boated salaries being paid to upper management at the department, you know, not the boots on the ground fire firefighters? Could it be the large increases approved by Chief Charlie Moore to his direct reports before
Read the articleWhen more than 15 homeowners associations band together to tackle wildfire emergency preparedness, you’d hope for something concrete—like a real agenda, names of the speakers, an expert or two, or literally any plan beyond vague “potential topics.” But instead, we get what appears to be a thinly v
Read the articleCommissioner Clark frequently reaches out to us at Picon since the other three commissioners give us the silent treatment. As for Commissioner Herman? After eleven years of being ignored on the commission, who knows if she's still engaged or has mentally checked out.
Read the articleOh, how delightful. Washoe County Government has once again proven that they can't resist jumping into the social media fray, apparently believing their defensive comments are some kind of brilliant strategic move. Spoiler alert: they're not. Let's break this down for the cheap seats: These public
Read the articleFor Commissioner Alexis Hill it is all about getting reelected and she really doesn’t care what she has to say, or do. Hill will spin the facts, she’ll cut people out, because her only mission is to get reelected. Last year, Hill and Washoe County spun the fact that they had cut homelessness by 50%
Read the articleLast Saturday, September 7, 2024, was a big day. The Great Reno Balloon Race took to the skies, and the Northern Nevada Pride Festival and Parade, with the carnivalesque gathering in Wingfield Park after the parade only increasing every year. It was also the day the Davis Wildfire ignite
Read the articleThe decision to hold or cancel fundraisers during a natural disaster can be a sensitive issue. Different politicians and their teams may weigh various factors when making these choices, including immediate financial needs for their campaigns, public perception, and the severity of the ongoing situat
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