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Candace G. Greene, daughter of Betty and Eugene Greene of San Carlos, California, was a longtime Reno resident, businesswoman, journalist, publisher, community advocate, and, above all else, to those lucky enough to truly know her, an information broker extraordinaire.
Read the articleThere are two really strong applications for the Reno City Planning Commission. And then there’s mayoral candidate Kathleen Taylor’s campaign contributor, bestie and girlfriend, Realtor Jan Mackenzie — who, in most of her social media posts, refers to her husband as “the man of my dreams.”
Read the articleWe enjoyed Our Town Reno’s article about the Cordillera International Film Festival and Executive Director Emily Skyle Golden, finally this chick is getting called out. Our suggestion? Reach out to the nonprofit film organization that Skyle Golden previously worked with. There is a story there. The
Read the articleWhy did the Washoe County Library director leave after only a few months on the job? That's the question many people are asking. The rumor mill has been busy, with plenty of speculation that there's much more to the story than has been publicly shared. Some are even suggesting Washoe County go
Read the articleIf 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 articleTaxpayers are paying her salary and the salaries of her courtroom staff, yet there has been little public explanation about her status. If there's a legitimate reason she isn't hearing cases, why not simply tell the public? Transparency shouldn't be optional. That leads to another question for Ch
Read the articleA reader reached out to us after enjoying lunch at Marcolino's Italia a couple of months ago and witnessing what they described as a rather interesting political meeting. According to the diner, Devon Reese and Bill Thomas sashayed into the restaurant together for what appeared to be a private meeti
Read the articlefourth-place finish for mayor—it may have been the defeat of his preferred Ward 2 candidate, Vanessa Vaupel. Had she won, Reese would likely have had that fourth vote on the Reno City Council. Instead, the primary left him with diminished political influence. Reese can generally count on support fro
Read the articleIt's good to know the owners of the Moana West Shopping Center have found another tenant for a space at 3366 Lakeside Drive. Swill Coffee & Wine closed in December 2025 after a rent increase. Swill wasn't just a coffee shop—it was a gathering place for nonprofits, seniors, community meeting
Read the articleFor the last few weeks, we've seriously been asking ourselves if it was time to hang up the keyboard. Picon Press was started because public records requests—especially from the Washoe County District Attorney's Office under Chris Hicks—seemed to disappear into a black hole. With Hicks defeated, we
Read the articlePicon Ponders: Was the Fourth on the Fourth Parade Really About Patriotism... or Just Marketing? Picon ponders whether this entire 4th on Fourth parade saga was really about celebrating America—or whether patriotism was simply the backdrop for one giant marketing campaign.
Read the articleAccording rumblings from Landon Miller with the City of Reno, Mayor Hillary Schieve is expected to serve as Grand Marshal for the 4th of July parade. We don’t know. Some had floated the idea that Eddie Lorton should get the honor after publicly saying he would pay whatever the City couldn't rai
Read the articleCan someone explain this one to us? First it was riding bicycles together to look for burned-out streetlights. Now it's a community cleanup on Oddie Boulevard. Is Donald Abbott auditioning for a job at Changing Dynamics, or is this the newest campaign strategy? Elected helping candidate.
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