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When Kim Koschmann went to the Reno Police Department to complain about Karma Box Project’s Executive Director Grant Denton who she had been dating. Kim says she was given advice that still echoes: it would be better not to “poke the bear.” According to Kim, officers warned her that Denton would kno
Read the article“Here you come again… Because here comes Matt Polley — again — applying for yet another county board. This time, Polley has submitted an application for the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission, complete with a letter of recommendation from Reno City Councilmember Devon Reese. T
Read the articleWe noticed Commissioner Mike Clark posted a list of Sun Valley properties in need of intervention — parcels where people appear to be living without maintaining the land and, in some cases, without even owning it. That alone raised eyebrows. What raised more eyebrows was the sudden urgency from
Read the articleWhen Chris Hicks was first elected Washoe County District Attorney, the sky truly seemed to be the limit. Those in the know believed he would go far. He was viewed as a rising star with promise, ambition, and opportunity. But time took its toll. Somewhere along the way, Hicks strayed from a basic
Read the articleWhen The Nevada Independent recently reported that ICE arrests in Nevada don’t happen through dramatic raids, but rather through targeted, coordinated actions—often with the cooperation of local law enforcement—it triggered a memory we couldn’t shake.
Read the articleGregg Kidd is back—once again attempting to “understand” Northern Nevada. The well-funded would-be public servant is hosting yet another Meeting the Moment: Affordability Crisis Town Hall on Tuesday, January 21, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. at the Reno Public Market. Hosted by This Is Reno, Kidd says the ev
Read the articlePicon was out in the field yesterday following up on a Gregg Kidd story and missed the Sparks City Council meeting. That turned out to be unfortunate timing—because we almost missed what may be one of the most telling moments of the meeting, delivered casually by none other than Mayor Ed Lawson hims
Read the articleLast week, Washoe County crews seemed determined to coat every road surface in sight with slurry in preparation for winter weather. Meanwhile, a number of City of Reno residents reached out with the same question: where was the slurry? Because many of us didn’t see any. To be fair, the City of Re
Read the articleI had one hell of a week — the kind that reminds you why local history still matters. Honored to sit in on a meeting with Commissioner Mike Clark and announced District 3 commission candidate Troy Regas. Talking with Troy feels like a moment in time. Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County have changed — a
Read the articleIf you somehow missed Washoe County is looking for a new library director we thought we’d point it out. All while Washoe County stares down a huge budget deficit. Yes, really. Washoe County is currently recruiting a Library Director with a salary range of $146,681.60 to $205,358.40, with the first
Read the articleA recently listed Reno home at 1620 Harold Drive is raising eyebrows over what appears to be a dramatic four-month flip, advertised renovations, and unanswered questions about permits, zoning, and disclosure requirements. The property, APN 002-261-07, was purchased on August 20, 2025, for $267,000,
Read the articleTonight’s City of Reno Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory meeting includes a big agenda item: the proposed closing or repurposing of several Washoe County schools located in Ward 3. One of the presenters? Washoe County School Board Trustee Beth Smith.
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