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If you have an hour to spare, I encourage you to watch Item 10 from the July 2026 Northern Nevada Public Health Board of Health meeting . Pay particular attention to how Reno Councilmember Devon Reese interacts with his fellow elected officials. I came away wondering why Reese seems to believe
Read the articleThere are few things Picon enjoys more than local television's favorite investigative phrase: "According to documents obtained..." Music to our ears. Last week, Ask Joe highlighted attorney Lance White, a candidate for Family Court Department 13, after disciplinary action by the State B
Read the article'Twas the last day of voting in Nevada's 2026 Primary Election, And all the creatures were stirring in search of reflection. Plotting and pointing, while tempers ran hot, Unearthing old rumors and whatever they forgot. Hiding the truth and obscuring the facts, Hoping the noise would outshine their o
Read the articleA photo says a thousand words. In this case, we encourage everyone to take a look at the video posted by Reno Cop Watch regarding District Attorney Chris Hicks. And after this “We Support F” photo was taken we're fairly certain Governor Joe Lombardo won't be taking Joey Gilbert's calls anytime soo
Read the articleApparently the hottest tourism gig in Washoe County is no longer Lake Tahoe, Burning Man, or the casinos. It is giving VIP tours of the Nevada Cares Campus. Former Reno “thinking about it” mayoral and realtor Pat Cashell has reportedly been retained by Kate Thomas to escort specially selected VIP
Read the articlePicon always enjoys watching how easily local media personalities allow themselves to be used — or perhaps more accurately, manipulated. Take Joe Hart over at KRNV Channel 4. But then again, television news has advertising to sell. Ratings matter. Access matters. Relationships matter. That is the g
Read the articleVagrants or Homeless? Paul White Asks the Question Washoe County Won’t … At Monday’s CHAB meeting in Washoe County, Paul White presented his vision for taking over the Nevada Cares Campus with a coalition of churches and faith-based organizations. Some of his ideas had merit. Some raised eyebrows
Read the articleWe keep scratching our heads over the newest little political friend group making the rounds in Reno. At Wednesday’s Red Move debate featuring Mike Clark and Jon Killoran, a rather interesting trio showed up together: Grant Denton, his occasional sidekick Pat Cashell, and their apparent new buddy E
Read the articleIs Troy Regas a renegade… or a marketing genius? Because what happened yesterday doesn’t look accidental. While announcing his first major fundraiser against Mariluz Garcia — often seen in the same orbit as Devon Reese and his loyal following — Regas didn’t just launch a campaign. He lit a match.
Read the articleThey 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
Read the articleIf politics in Washoe County is a card game, then Clara Andriola isn’t just playing—she’s going all in. The problem? No one’s quite sure what hand she’s holding. Let’s start with District 2. Andriola is no fan of Commissioner Mike Clark—that much is clear. So instead, she’s backing his Republica
Read the articleAnd our readers made sure to point it out. Specifically, residents of Red Hawk — many of whom oppose the newly proposed housing development — contacted Picon after our story ran to highlight something we should have connected. Back in 2024, Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola reported“in-kin
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