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A reader reached out to us after enjoying lunch at Marcolino's Italia a couple of months ago and witnessing what they described as a rather interesting political meeting. According to the diner, Devon Reese and Bill Thomas sashayed into the restaurant together for what appeared to be a private meeti
Read the articlefourth-place finish for mayor—it may have been the defeat of his preferred Ward 2 candidate, Vanessa Vaupel. Had she won, Reese would likely have had that fourth vote on the Reno City Council. Instead, the primary left him with diminished political influence. Reese can generally count on support fro
Read the articleOh, we do enjoy Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson. As he seeks reelection, he's spending a healthy amount of campaign contributions on television commercials reminding everyone how much he has done for the City of Sparks. The ads tell viewers about the accomplishments. The ads tell viewers about the progress
Read the articleThe City of Reno apparently has a new message for residents: Thank you for paying your city fees — now pay extra to pay them. Residents handling city bills online or by card are increasingly frustrated over service fees attached to credit card and debit card payments. Want to pay your sewer bill,
Read the articleAfter we published video of the March 2 meeting of the Reno Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board — where Hillary Schieve appeared during public comment — one of our readers actually did what we always hope people will do: They watched it. And then they asked a question. The question concerned Paul
Read the articleToday’s Reno City Council meeting should be lively. Vice Mayor Miguel Martinez and Reno’s mayor-in-waiting (at least in his own campaign emails) Devon Reese will be perched on the dais, no doubt refreshed after Reese’s fabulous fundraiser at the Grand Sierra Resort — you know, the same Grand Sierra
Read the articleIf timing is everything, then today’s Sparks City Council meeting may feel like the Sparks city manager’s worst nightmare. Because hanging over the dais is not just an agenda — it’s a question no one seems eager to ask out loud. On Friday night, Sparks City Councilmember Joe Rodriguez was reported
Read the articleFor years the rumor mill has insisted that Councilman Donald Abbott has his sights set on the Mayor’s office, even while publicly supporting Mayor Lawson. It’s all been political chatter — but Abbott’s recent post has people talking again. With term limits preventing him from running for Ward 1 afte
Read the articleSo let’s clear this up. I’m being told the Republicans aren’t supporting me because I print articles calling them out. Correction: the real Republicans ar e . The ones who open their homes, host fundraisers, knock on doors, make calls, and grind through campaign season without a title or a Facebo
Read the articleIn A River Runs Through It, the line “I am haunted by waters” speaks to beauty, memory, and loss. Under Devon Reese’s mayoral campaign, the Truckee River has taken on a far less poetic role: haunted not by nostalgia, but by neglect. Reese, who now poses as the river’s great protector, has presided
Read the articleWell, folks, break out the campaign buttons — because yes, Devon Reese is officially running for Reno mayor. And if you feel like you’ve seen this movie before, you probably have. The script hasn’t changed much: big promises, bigger fundraising asks, and that ever-present question — who’s Reno reall
Read the articleIs it appropriate for media to laugh themselves silly at a Reno City Councilmember’s social media post? We don’t know. But we did. After nine long months of blissful indifference, Ward 5’s very own Devon Reese has suddenly fallen head over heels for his Neighborhood Advisory Board. The same board h
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