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Better Call Pierre: Eddie vs. Mike Round Two

Today’s round in the courtroom between Eddie Lorton and Mike Leonard before Judge Pierre Hascheff raises a question plenty of Reno residents are probably asking: Is Justice Court really where campaign feuds and “Breaking Bad” memes belong? According to reporting from KUNR , the dispute centers

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The Man Lorton Can’t Ignore

Why does Michael Leonard and Mike’s Reno Report matter? Simple: people actually read it — and they act on it. In less than a year, Leonard has built a growing, loyal audience — especially among Republicans — and that influence is very real. Just ask Eddie Lorton. Leonard was once in Lorton’s co

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Breakfast: Where the Real Hearing Happens

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and after a court hearing, that might be especially true. Because if you ask Picon, the real story always happens before… or after… the main event. And yesterday proved it. After the Lorton vs. Leonard hearing in Washoe County Justice Court

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MONDAY MORNING MESS — ALL ROADS LEAD TO COURT

Clear your calendar. On Monday, April 13, if you want a front-row seat to one of the most embarrassing political spectacles in Reno, head down to Washoe County Justice Court. Judge Pierra Hascheff will be presiding over the latest installment of Eddie Lorton vs. Michael Leonard — and yes, it’s exa

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Smile For the Camera

We absolutely love the optics here… Last night when the Republican Central Committee lined up behind Eddie Lorton, standing right next to him was his buddy, his pal, his mentor — Robert Beadles. Yes, that Robert Beadles. The same guy who has now confirmed he hired a private investigator tied t

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When the Tape Is Fuzzy, Who Do You Believe?

Credit where it’s due: Mike’s Reno Report resurfaced an old municipal court case involving Angela Gianol — now a candidate for Reno Municipal Court Department 1 and currently a prosecutor in the criminal division of the Reno City Attorney's Office. In that case, Gianol reportedly urged the court to

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A Holiday Gift Wrapped in Irony

The best gift Picon Press received this year didn’t come with a bow — it came courtesy of Bruce Parks, chair of the Washoe County Republican Party and its Central Committee, who publicly declared that Picon “lacks credibility.” We sincerely appreciate the sentiment.

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Why the Silence? A Tale of Two Arrests in Reno Media

Our Town Reno and Mike’s Reno Report both have reported on Karma Box Project’s Matthew Grimsley’s arrest so we urge you to subscribe and follow them, but in the meantime let’s ask ourselves a very simple question: Why does the Reno Gazette Journa l blast out a major story on former Reno

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