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36 articles filed under Commissioner Clara Andriola
Some politicians get things done. Some politicians pretend to get things done. And then there’s Commissioner Clara Andriola, who manages to take credit for things that were done before she even found the parking lot. If political boasting were an Olympic sport, she’d have more gold than Michael Phe
Read the articleWell, color us curious — Commissioner Jeanne Herman pulled a disappearing act this week, skipping both the special meeting to select the new Washoe County Manager and the regular commission meeting the next day. That’s two dais dodges in a row. Now, we know Jeanne has always had a soft spot for
Read the articleIn 2022, Colleen Westlake was a full-fledged Robert Beadles disciple — speaking at Boomtown’s “Freedom Fridays” as only the inner-circle got to do, railing against Democrats at King Buffet Conservative Talk luncheons, and vowing to clean up schools by getting rid of ‘certain’ books and ending coed b
Read the articleRarely does anyone send Picon a press release — let’s face it, Washoe County, the City of Reno, and the City of Sparks treat us like that one relative they hope skips Thanksgiving. But every now and then, something shiny lands in our inbox, and a few weeks ago it was from the U.S. Forest Servic e a
Read the articleIt’s that time again—campaign season—when local Republicans start the age-old tradition of cannibalizing their own, and the Republican women’s clubs happily set the table. This article’s entertainment came via a cheery little email announcing a brand-new rule: no more showing up to meetings and buy
Read the articleWe owe a thank-you to Commissioner Mike Clark for playing courier service with the video he mentioned at the last meeting - you know the thumb drive he had in his pocket. Since Washoe County’s public records process moves slower than molasses in January, Clark saved us the wait and handed over the f
Read the articleGosh, golly, gee wiz — who knew Commissioner Clara Andriola’s idea of “representing the people” meant doing exactly what the Washoe County Deputy District Attorney whispers in her ear? Forget listening to residents in Incline Village and Crystal Bay. Forget weighing community concerns. No, Clara’s j
Read the articleOh, the great fire study fix … Did anyone actually take the time to watch the Regional Fire Services Study Board make its debut on September 4 at 10 a.m.? Probably not. But for t hose who did, it was a show worth critiquing. The board is stacked with two reps each from the City of Spa
Read the articleHas Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola ever had an original thought, or does she just polish up other people’s ideas and call them monumental achievements? Her latest triumph? A pet memorial unveiled at the Link Piazzo Dog Park—touted as a heartfelt tribute to a late friend, a former Reno Ga
Read the articleGadzooks, 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
Read the articleCounty Manager Eric Brown's June 30th retirement marks the end of a five-year stint—and the beginning of some uncomfortable questions about how Washoe County hires, and potentially rewards, its top executives. As the county gears up to hire another pricey headhunter firm to find Brown's replaceme
Read the articleWashoe County might want to invest in mucking boots — not just for the fairgrounds, but for the growing pile of bureaucratic nonsense it keeps stepping in. This week’s rodeo stunt? A memo quietly urging county employees to work from home because gasp ... the Reno Rodeo makes it hard to park. Let’s
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