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County Manager Eric Brown proposed the Washoe County Commissioners hire The Elections Group to the tune of an additional $500,000 to provide guidance on revamping the Washoe County Registrar of Voters (ROV). Manager Brown’s pitch to the commissioners sparked controversy and raised questions about th
Read the articlePicon is shocked at the citizens of Reno who didn’t speak up or show up on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, about the appeal…
Read the articleAs we approach the 2024 election, Picon ponders on who our ethically ambiguous politicians and politician hopefuls keep in their inner circles. Picon hears rumors that Republicans are putting their thoughts and prayers in former candidate Eddie Lorton to find a winner -any winner- anywhere … but wha
Read the articleMutual combat is a common law that allows two individuals to engage in a consensual fight as long as no deadly weapons are used. Picon thinks that applies to the ‘email’ war between Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks and Reno Justice Court Chief Judge Scott Pierson, no weapons, just a war o
Read the articleOver the past twelve-to-fifteen months, an unsettling trend has taken hold at the 9th Street Senior Center, as it has increasingly become a haven for homeless seniors. This demographic shift has not only posed challenges but has also contributed to the existing concerns faced by the senior citizens
Read the articleWhen this resident sent us the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department highly redacted Domestic Battery report we realized why City of Reno’s Public Information Office Landon Miller stated, “The reason why there is no responsive records is because the call was handed to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Read the articleA little nudge from Red Rock….
Read the articleFor over 40 years, Washoe County Senior services has prided itself on serving seniors in the community. With their vision of “Living Well. Aging Well,” they have intended to provide excellent care and support to elderly individuals. However, an incident that took place at the 9th Steet Senior Center
Read the articleFormer City Manager Neil Krutz attended the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program in June 2022, at a cost of nearly $20,000. Interestingly, Krutz was later "let go" by the Sparks City Council in September 2023. This raises the question of whether the hefty expense of this cour
Read the articleCouncilmember Devon Reese's decision to attend the Harvard Kennedy School's program for individuals in 2023 has raised concerns about the use of taxpayer money.
Read the articleIntriguingly, Mayor Hillary Schieve's façade of legal inexperience starts to crumble upon closer examination. Despite her claims to the contrary, it seems that her proficiency in hiring lawyers and dealing with lawsuits is more substantial than meets the eye. This lawsuit dates back to April 6, 2001
Read the articleReally Ms. Thomas, Washoe County residents were dying during the pandemic, but you “didn’t let a good pandemic go to waste.”
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