Washoe County Distrcit Attorney

Chris Hicks Says He Strengthened Public Trust. Many Are Still Waiting for the Records.

Where’s the Accountability, Chris Hicks?

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.

Chris Hicks’ District Attorney’s Facebook Problem: Awareness or Campaigning?

October 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.

Lakeridge Golf Course Fight Just Got Even More Political

To 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

The Gang of Eighteen: Refunds, Fear, and the DA’s Race

On June 12, 2025, Reno Gazette Journal reporter Mark Robison dropped a little political grenade: a group of donors — now dubbed the “Gang of Eighteen” — were furious with Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan after he announced his candidacy for Washoe County District Attorney. Their big grievance? They

Muffins and Missteps

An invite dropped in our inbox: District Attorney Chris Hicks, speaking Monday, August 11th at Mimi’s Cafe. Cue the political theater. What will he be talking about? His many misfires as DA? The ongoing Izabella Loving homicide proceedings? The Reno High School vandalism protest one could argue his

Holy Reversal, Batman! From Trusted Registrar to Incompetent Scapegoat?

Gadzooks, Washoe County — it’s getting weird out there. One moment, Cari-Ann Burgess, the former Interim Registrar of Voters for Washoe County, was the golden child of elections. Handpicked, praised, and defended at public meetings with the kind of confidence usually reserved for utility heroes and

Is Hicks Playing 5D Campaign Chess with Your Tax Dollars?

Yes. Chris Hicks’s office has a full‑blown Public Information Officer (PIO)—paid by you, the taxpayer—spitting out press releases like pros. From launching a Twitter account in 2015 to promoting “felonious rioters” and Reno High pandemonium, it’s slick spin 24/7.

Washoe County, the DA’s Office & Health District Spent Taxpayer Dollars on Lobbying—And What It Reveals

The Punch Line: When you've got budget shortfalls and big regulatory battles brewing, rolling the dice on lobbying is sometimes seen as the smarter bet than silent suffering—or public backlash.

Will Wes Duncan Bring Some Sunshine to Washoe County's District Attorney Office?

Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan has announced his candidacy for Washoe County District Attorney, setting the stage for a potential showdown with incumbent Chris Hicks. While Duncan's tenure in Sparks has been marked by a commitment to transparency and community engagement, Hicks' record on public ac

Please Say It’s So … Is Wes Duncan Running for Washoe County Distrcit Attorney?

In 2024 Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan ran unopposed, but we don’t remember him speaking at a local Republican Women’s group - but now it seems he is. Political operatives are saying they have been told Duncan is going to rung against Distrcit Attorney Chris Hicks. Is this speech in front of the

When Cookies Can't Sweeten the Bitter Taste of Government Opacity

As Chief Deputy District Attorney Mary Kandaras enjoyed her retirement sendoff of cookies and flowers from Commissioner Clara Andriola at Tuesday's Washoe County Commission meeting, one question hung in the air like stale bureaucratic smoke: Will her departure make accessing public records easier, o