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If there’s one thing the local Republicans seem to struggle with lately, it’s getting their act together. Case in point: the annual debate series hosted by Red Move at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. This event is supposed to be a showcase — a place where Republican candidates present their idea
Read the articleThere was an interesting sight at today’s meeting of the Community Homeless Advisory Board. Former Washoe County Manager Eric Brown — yes, the same Eric Brown who recently exited county government and is reportedly looking for his next professional chapter — made an appearance in the audience. A
Read the articleMemories of the 8 3rd Nevada Legislative Session came rushing back when we saw a notice for a Regional Fire Services Study meeting scheduled for March 19 . The meeting was pushed out by the City of Reno — which is interesting timing given the city is dealing with the ongoing issues surrounding
Read the articleWashoe Valley Residents Speak — But the Votes Were Already Counted … At the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 meeting of the Washoe County Commission, the setup on the dais appeared clear from the start. A trio had formed. Commissioners Alexis Hill, Clara Andriola, and Mariluz Garcia seemed poised to over
Read the articleWhen Grant Denton talks about accountability in his recent This Is Reno opinion, it’s hard not to laugh — not because accountability isn’t important, but because the people who have been asking Denton for accountability since May 2024 know how little of it they’ve received. Those were the women w
Read the articleAnd our readers made sure to point it out. Specifically, residents of Red Hawk — many of whom oppose the newly proposed housing development — contacted Picon after our story ran to highlight something we should have connected. Back in 2024, Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola reported“in-kin
Read the articleThe inbox at Picon has been busy lately. Dozens of emails and private messages have come in raising questions about a certain Washoe County commissioner and a private office located at Red Hawk Golf and Resort — and whether that proximity might be helpful to the developers behind a major new housin
Read the articleCredit where it’s due: Jackie Bryant showed a measure of appropriate gravity during yesterday’s press conference in Reno regarding the suspension of Chief Nance. Bryant appeared visibly affected—almost a little verklempt—which conveyed that the situation was serious and unsettling for the city’s lea
Read the articleApparently, if you want excitement at your next event in Reno, the formula is simple: make a campaign contribution and suddenly an elected official is thrilled to attend. Now before anyone gets the wrong idea, this isn’t a knock on the Bonanza Casino. Far from it. The casino’s owners, Russ Sheltra
Read the articleAccording to a report by the Reno Gazette Journal, Reno mayoral candidate Eddie Lorton has obtained a temporary restraining order against Michael Leonard of Mike’s Reno Report — the same individual who, until recently, had been helping Lorton with campaign-related communications. The RGJ article no
Read the articleCredit where it’s due: Mike’s Reno Report resurfaced an old municipal court case involving Angela Gianol — now a candidate for Reno Municipal Court Department 1 and currently a prosecutor in the criminal division of the Reno City Attorney's Office. In that case, Gianol reportedly urged the court to
Read the articlePublic comment at Reno meetings comes with a familiar rhythm: step up, state your name, watch the clock, and wrap it up before the buzzer. Three minutes. No back-and-forth. No “asks.” No extended dialogue. Citizens are reminded regularly that public comment is for input — not interrogation. So it
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