Ariel Van Cleve, Author at Nevada Globe

Washoe County Commission Refuses to Reappoint Incumbent Al Rogers to Library Board

June 19, 2024 3:52 pmJune 19, 2024 3:54 pm

Yesterday, Washoe County commissioners voted against reappointing Trustee Al Rogers to his seat on the county’s library board in a split 3-2 decision. The commission’s Vice Chair Jeanne Herman, Commissioner Clara Andriola, and Commissioner Mike Clark collectively approved the motion to reject Rogers’s reappointment while the commission’s Chairwoman Alexis Hill...

Washoe County Library Board Rejects Book Challenge Appeals

April 19, 2024 9:40 amApril 19, 2024 9:41 am

During a meeting of the Washoe County Library Board on Wednesday, trustees voted to reject the appeals of five members of the public who had challenged eight books within the library system’s collection—opting instead to maintain Board Director Jeff Scott’s initial decision to deny their book challenges. The failure of...

Washoe County Commissioners Appoint Interim Library Board Trustee

March 20, 2024 11:16 amMarch 23, 2024 2:32 pm

Washoe County commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Tami M. Ruf to fill a vacancy on the county’s Library Board of Trustees. The appointment followed public comments from both applicants advertising themselves for the position and from concerned citizens alike. During general public comment, Bruce Parks, the chairman of the Washoe...

WCSD Trustees Guide Superintendent Hiring Process

February 4, 2024 4:49 pmFebruary 5, 2024 11:51 am

During a special meeting Friday, the Washoe County School Board of Trustees made authorizations to guide the replacement process for former district Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, establishing a timeline for replacement and laying out a framework for a new contract. Trustee Diane Nicolet emphasized the importance of gathering public feedback...

RSCVA Rejects $350K Funding Proposal For TART Connect

January 26, 2024 3:18 pmJanuary 26, 2024 3:26 pm

In a five-to-four vote on Thursday, the board of directors for the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) rejected a $350,00 proposal introduced by Travel North Tahoe Nevada’s CEO Andy Chapman that would partially fund the Incline Village-Crystal Bay TART Connect micro-shuttle project. Though the board had donated to the...

GOP Senate Candidates Debate Border, Land, Foreign Aid

January 19, 2024 4:36 pmJanuary 22, 2024 1:38 pm

Seven candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the 2024 Nevada senate race debated several issues including border security, federal land management, and foreign aid Thursday night in Reno. The candidates shared a variety of ideas on how illegal immigration ought to be addressed. Both Air Force veteran Tony Grady...