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Commissioner Mike Clark posted the recently released Washoe County annual summary of deaths connected to the emergency shelter campuses, and while the document checked every administrative box — dates, locations, causes, protocols followed — it missed something far more important: humanity. Seven p
Read the articlePicon continues to marvel at the rare and mysterious presence of Her Highness, Commissioner Mariluz Garcia — a public servant said to possess the wisdom of Job, though she appears to keep most of it locked away from the very public she serves. Our humble observation is that she descends from the pol
Read the articlePicon applauds the journalistic professionalism of Our Town Reno, which reported yesterday that the CHAB: Community Homelessness Advisory Board meeting scheduled for February 9 was canceled due to “logistical issues.” One of Washoe County’s ever-reliable messaging representatives confirmed to Our To
Read the articleNothing to see here, folks… just smile for the retreat photo. We couldn’t help but notice Karma Box Project’s board retreat photo — the kind that looks like it came with instructions: stand close, look proud, project confidence. Message received.
Read the articleWhat’s Taking So Long? The Grimsley case crawls forward … the slow speed of justice may finally be picking up—ever so slightly. Mathew Grimsley of the Nevada Cares Campus / Karma Box Project, who was arrested on a charge of battery, now appears to have a court date on the horizon. And with it, th
Read the articleAfter reading Mike’s Reno Report this morning, we thought we’d add a few observations from Monday night’s Washoe County Republican Central Committee meeting (January 27, 2026). You know—the one chaired by Bruce Parks, who has a habit of politically excommunicating Republicans who don’t fall in line,
Read the articleSo… does Commissioner Garcia still support Sheriff Balaam the way she said she did from the dais on August 22, 2023 — or not? That was a very public statement of support. No ambiguity. No qualifiers.
Read the articleWell golly. It appears former Washoe County Manager Eric Brown has been job-hunting for about six months now—with no takers. Are we surprised? Not even a little. Brown governed from an ivory tower, punching down on rank-and-file employees, rewarding his direct reports, while turning a blind eye to
Read the articlePicon got more than a little entertainment out of the latest Washoe County Library Board of Trustees meeting. Public comment has officially crossed into slapstick territory, and frankly, we enjoyed every minute.
Read the articleWe were mildly amused yesterday when we were sent the Washoe County Justice Report—complete with a meme of Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks. The report referenced a Picon story about the difficulty of obtaining public records and noted that we escalated the issue to DA Hicks and members
Read the articleWe noticed Commissioner Mike Clark posted a list of Sun Valley properties in need of intervention — parcels where people appear to be living without maintaining the land and, in some cases, without even owning it. That alone raised eyebrows. What raised more eyebrows was the sudden urgency from
Read the articleWhen Chris Hicks was first elected Washoe County District Attorney, the sky truly seemed to be the limit. Those in the know believed he would go far. He was viewed as a rising star with promise, ambition, and opportunity. But time took its toll. Somewhere along the way, Hicks strayed from a basic
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