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Commissioner Clara Andriola: Master of the Selfie, Duchess of the Photo Op, Empress of Taking Credit
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 Phelps.
Andriola has a talent for taking credit for anything and everything that defies physics. There is not an idea that crosses the county line that Andriola cannot, within seconds, position herself in front of—preferably with a photographer nearby.
Washoe County Fire Study Board: Appointments or Anointments?
Today’s Washoe County Commission meeting should be a real show. On Agenda Item 16, commissioners will decide which two of their own will sit on the shiny new study board tasked with exploring a county fire protection district. This comes courtesy of Senate Bill 319 (83rd Legislature), which mandates a look at consolidating fire services across Washoe County and the Cities of Reno and Sparks.
Sounds straightforward—until you ask who will get the seats.
When Local Reporting Misses the Forest for the Trees AKA What Councilmember Joe Rodriguez Said …
Is there a growing gap between curiosity-driven reporting and actual accountability journalism?
Why did Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District abandon a $50,000 pre-construction fee for a new fire station in 2021? This perfectly illustrates how modern local news often prioritizes engagement over insight, but while the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is trying to answer KRNV’s questions they are also avoiding facts.