In a troubling display of political muscle-flexing, Councilmember Devon Reese's supporters have launched a coordinated effort to discredit and potentially silence Our Town Reno—all for the journalistic sin of publishing a public police report documenting Reese's alleged disagreement with a 73-year-old citizen, who is known to him and his law partner at a local wine bar.

This calculated intimidation campaign reveals a fundamental misunderstanding—or perhaps deliberate mischaracterization—of journalism's essential role in democratic governance. Public records exist precisely to ensure transparency and accountability. Our Town Reno's decision to publish this report represents not sensationalism, but the core function of a free press.

The line between journalism and character assassination has grown increasingly blurred, and KUNR's recent "investigative" piece on Washoe County Library Trustee Gianna Jacks serves as a perfect case study in how media outlets sometimes prioritize takedowns over truth.

While traditional media outlets might dismiss independent platforms like Picon as "not real journalism," KUNR's handling of the Jacks story suggests that perhaps the traditional gatekeepers should reexamine their own professional standards before casting stones.

Picon’s staff have a weird combined formal education and among all of us we are the kind of people you would have wanted to have played Trivial Pursuit with back in the day.

On April 20, 1814, Napoleon walked down the steps of the Fontainebleau Palace and delivered his farewell, and we thought the portion important to our narrative, “I shall depart. But you, my friends, continue to serve France. Her happiness was my only thought; it shall continue to be the object of my desires. Do not lament my fate; the only reason I have allowed myself to survive was so that I could further serve our glory.”

The aftermath of the 2024 election has left many Republicans in Washoe County questioning the future of their party. With little to no support from party leaders and a lack of resources, Republican candidates faced an uphill battle against their Democratic opponents. The absence of backing from key figures and the onslaught of false accusations from the opposition have raised concerns about the viability of the Republican presence in the region.

What would you say about misbehavior by a prominent municipal office holder in Northern Nevada? Would you say that’s par for the course for a politician? What if you learned this politician — who makes a loud and continual show of support for seniors — was in fact stealing from seniors?

At first look, Grant Denton’s story is inspiring. He overcame childhood abuse, drug addiction, drug and domestic battery charges, and a period of homelessness to help fellow Northern Nevadans in their recovery from various traumas.

Donald Abbott, the member of the Sparks City Council for Ward 1, seems to think of himself as the Mascot of Sparks, the Head Cheerleader for the City, the Boy Wonder who was the youngest person ever elected to the Council (as he never tires of reminding anyone who will listen).

Chris Garvey is a resident of Sparks and a candidate for Sparks City Council Ward 1.