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15 articles filed under Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks is in the fight of his political life against Wes Duncan. You’d think that would make him extra cautious—especially about the company he keeps and whether his campaign is actually following Nevada law. Apparently not.
Read the articleTake a drive along La Posada. Campaign signs are coming down — like they’re supposed to. So here’s the question: Why are Chris Hicks’ signs still standing?
Read the articleChris Hicks showed up for Joe Lombardo’s Washoe office opening… but will Lombardo’s endorsement be enough? Better question: did the governor know Hicks boosted his own wife into a top-tier role at the DA’s office? We’re guessing that might’ve changed things.
Read the articleBless his heart—someone finally found the nerve to ask questions. Kudos to Bob Conrad at This Is Reno. Because what’s unfolding around Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks isn’t complicated, no matter how polished the messaging tries to make it. The employment—and upward trajecto
Read the articleErased from the Invite — But Not the Ledger? When the fundraiser invitation for Chris Hicks’s March 4, 2026 event at Pinocchio's Bar & Grill began circulating, one couldn’t help but notice the host committee reads like a Reno “who’s who.” Business leaders, attorneys, familiar names. All th
Read the articleWe were mildly amused yesterday when we were sent the Washoe County Justice Report—complete with a meme of Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks. The report referenced a Picon story about the difficulty of obtaining public records and noted that we escalated the issue to DA Hicks and members
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 articleOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a cause worth elevating. But is Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks elevating the cause, or elevating himself? Below is what Hick’s office posted a far cry from this year’s post featuring Hicks.
Read the articlePicon readers called us out - District Attorney Chris Hicks was spotted at Joe Lombardo’s governor kickoff at Western Nevada Supply. Sure, it makes for a good photo op — but we’re left to wonder: was Hicks there on his own dime, or was this yet another taxpayer-funded field trip?
Read the articleSometimes beating a dead horse isn’t cruel—it’s journalism. Especially when taxpayers are still being forced to pay for the feed. Earlier this year, we exposed how Mayor Ed Lawson’s pals—lobbyists Chris Barrett and Scott Bensing—scored an individual $80,000 annual contract to push a federal lands b
Read the articleTo everyone in the Save Lakeridge movement: time to take a hard look at who’s backing whom in Washoe County politics. Turns out T.J. Duncan—the developer at the center of your fight to protect Lakeridge Golf Course—is a supporter of none other than District Attorney Chris Hicks, who is kicking off
Read the articleThe Reno Gazette-Journal’s Mark Robison recently posted a piece by political analyst Louis Jacobson of the Crystal Ball suggesting Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan should drop his bid for Washoe County District Attorney and instead run for Nevada Attorney General. Interesting timing—and even more in
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