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Jon Killoran = Bien en Poche
Who remembers the great cannabis lounge rollout of 2022? All the hype. All the vision. All the promises about a “community-driven” experience in Washoe County. And yet—after all the applications, all the talk—only one proposal stood standing: SoL Cannabis. It was supposed to be the future. Events
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Follow the Money: A Tale of Two Campaigns
Dueling fundraisers—because nothing says campaign season in Washoe County quite like competing invites and overlapping donor lists. On one side, Mike Clark working his well-known network. On the other, Mariluz Garcia building momentum and testing hers.
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Dynasty or Delusion? Hey Chris, Washoe County Isn’t Buying It …
Bless his heart—someone finally found the nerve to ask questions. Kudos to Bob Conrad at This Is Reno. Because what’s unfolding around Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks isn’t complicated, no matter how polished the messaging tries to make it. The employment—and upward trajecto
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Brown Naps While Candidates Skip the Conversation on Homelessness
There 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
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Fire Consolidation Talk Returns — Haven’t We Heard This Before?
Memories 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
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We Can’t Be Bought
Washoe 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
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Accountability According to Grant Denton?
When 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
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Oops — We Missed Something Yesterday About Commissioner Andriola
And 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
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Arrests, Silence, and Safe Camp Secrets
Three individuals who have worked for the Karma Box Project have been arrested since November 2025. That alone should raise serious questions about oversight and accountability. At the same time, rumors continue to swirl that Karma Box Project has been replaced at the county’s Safe Camp by either R
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How Many Headlines Before We Get Answers? Answer us Clara Anriola, Mariluz Garcia, and Alexis Hill.
Phil Tenneon you are a marvel breaking another Karma Box employee arrest.
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The Tale of the Disappearing Judge
Once, in the bustling City of Reno, there lived a Princess of the Law named Connie. She did not wear a crown of gold; she wore a robe woven from thirty-four years of truth, and her scepter was a pen that had signed scrolls of justice.
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