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Uncontrolled Growth - “WHO CAN HELP?”
Last week, Picon’s publisher received an anonymous letter outlining deep concerns about the pace, impact, and lack of oversight surrounding growth in Washoe County. While the author chose not to sign their name, the frustration and urgency are unmistakable — and frankly, shared by many residents who write to us daily.
The letter describes a “web of uncontrolled growth,” decisions being made without transparency, and the growing feeling that ordinary residents have lost their voice in shaping the future of their own communities. The final line of the letter asks a simple but powerful question:
Larry Chesney Throws His Hat in the Ring — and Washoe County Just Got Interesting
Well, grab your popcorn, Washoe County — Picon’s boss himself, Larry Chesney, has officially announced he’s running for County Commissioner, District 5.
Why? Simple. After Tammy Holt-Still announced her candidacy — right there in the middle of a commission meeting, no less — Larry’s phone started blowing up like it was Black Friday at Costco. Over 100 calls from residents, ranchers, landowners, and business owners poured in, all with the same message: “Larry, please run. Save us from the circus.”