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Washoe County Commissioners Approve Reno Toy Run Donation After ‘Swastika’ Controversy

August 20, 2024 4:19 pmAugust 20, 2024 5:32 pm

In a 4-1 vote, the Board of Washoe County Commissioners voted to approve a $10,000 donation to the Reno Toy Run, an event of the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs (NNVCOC), for the 2024-2025 fiscal year after the Branded Few motorcycle club announced they would be changing their symbol worn...

Washoe County District One Commissioner Candidate Forum Announced

August 6, 2024 10:25 amAugust 6, 2024 4:21 pm

The Incline Village and Crystal Bay Community and Business Association (IVCBA) has announced they will host a moderated town hall forum with the Washoe County Commission District 1 candidates on Thursday, August 15 from 6-8 PM at the Duffield Theatre at Incline High School. The event is open to the public....

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...

Following Reno and Sparks, Washoe County Approves Homeless ‘Camping Ban’

March 27, 2024 11:30 amSeptember 29, 2024 2:16 pm

Following the City of Reno and Sparks, the Washoe County Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote, approved an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to sleep in a car or tent, or park an RV on county owned property. Those who violate the ordinance will only be arrested and charged...

Commissioner Alexis Hill Cancels County Board Meeting Despite Quorum

March 6, 2024 3:53 pmMarch 7, 2024 10:38 am

The Globe has learned that Washoe County Commission Chairwoman Alexis Hill (she/her/hers) has unilaterally canceled the upcoming March 12th county board meeting due to a trip she is scheduled to take as the Chairwoman of the Tahoe Transportation District. Despite having the needed quorum for the meeting, Hill has asked...

Primary Chaos: ‘Glitch’ in Software Shows Voters Cast Ballot In Presidential Primary

February 19, 2024 2:18 pmMarch 5, 2024 11:35 am

Yesterday, The Globe received calls from concerned citizens who said that the Nevada Secretary of State’s office incorrectly reported that they had voted in the Presidential Preference primary held on February 6th, even though they did not cast a mail-in ballot and opted to vote only in the Nevada GOP...

What the Hill? Washoe County Chairwoman Removes Initial Public Comment Period, Again

February 15, 2024 4:08 pmFebruary 15, 2024 4:12 pm

In her first meeting since her reelection to chair the Washoe County Commission, Democratic Chairwoman Alexis Hill (she/her) has removed initial public comment from tomorrow’s meeting. Last month, Republican Commissioner Clara Andriola bypassed her Republican colleague Commissioner Jeanne Herman for board chair in support of Hill. Starting tomorrow, public comment...