Quid pro quo? The Sheriff and Bob Lucey
Bob Lucey can order a sheriffs deputy like an Uber, however Picon cannot get the Sheriff to answer a single question…
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A dog at work for me, yet none for thee
On unknown dates, Judge Robb did bring her dog, Peaches, to District Court facilities…
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It doesn’t suck to be Bob Lucey
Picon stumbled upon an interesting email from Rick Murdock, the Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Eldorado Hotel and Casino. The email, from June 2017, was sent from Murdock to Bob Lucey, inviting Mr. Lucey to a dinner with an executive…
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A silver-tongued devil or victim of the Great Recession?
Hugh Dudley Evans, aka “Chip Evans”, a once powerful Harry Reid back political hopeful, and a failed real estate developer, was so beloved that even Edwin Lyngar took the time to defend him in…
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Nevada has no truth in sentencing… or prosecution.
Paul Gardner is another individual to pay attention too. In 2021 police started investigating Gardner for installing a hidden camera in his home bathroom to film guests…
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How to fight City Hall and win a partial victory; homeowners battle red tape and apparent corruption to garner a cease and desist order against Safe Embrace
Since 2003, a domestic violence shelter has operated in Sparks in a residential area. After a series of what can only be described as bureaucratic gymnastics, 11 neighbors have brought suit against Washoe…
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Apparently no apology is forthcoming from failed candidate Wendy Leonard.
As our readers may recall, on June 21, 2022, Wendy Leonard went on a directed attack at the 82 year old commissioner…
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The crown jewel of a revitalized 4th Street?
Picon had the opportunity to learn from a business owner just what is occurring in and around the CARES campus. The owners of Zamboni Muffler, located…
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A tip to a friend? Why did Commissioner Lucey send a confidential court study to someone at CBRE within an hour of receipt?
In March of 2016, Washoe County engaged the National Center for State Courts to produce a space needs assessment for the court complexes located in…
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Why is Wendy Leonard referring to another woman’s rectum during public comment?
Following a particularly unusual and foul public comment by failed candidate Wendy Leonard, Picon is very interested in why Wendy Leonard was given the leeway to hurl insults and allegations…
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Despite overwhelming public comment opposing this item, the Commission voted to approve this spending in a block vote
During the June 21, 2022, Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting, much of the public comment surrounded agenda item 18, which would allow the County Manager, at his sole discretion, to pay…
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Hello, I’m Larry.
Some comments: Right now the public’s trust in journalism is at an all-time low. We understand this and are taking a different approach to journalism. Many outlets and journalists take ethics pledges…
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