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Homeless Encampments: A Tale of Two Riverfronts Along The Truckee River

September 29, 2024 2:38 pmSeptember 30, 2024 10:53 am

For years, dozens of illegal and criminal homeless camps have been allowed to line both the Reno and Sparks sides of the Truckee River. On March 26 of this year, time finally ran out on their ability to legally remain there. On that date, the Washoe County passed a public...

Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark and County Manager Eric Brown Clash Over Reno’s Community Assistance Center

August 23, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 26, 2024 8:17 am

During last week’s Reno city council meeting, Councilmember Jenny Brekhus revealed an email (see below) from a county employee to Commissioner Mike Clark which stated that the City of Reno was not interested in a proposal from the County to rehabilitate the former Community Assistance Center (CAC) in order to...

OPINION: The Washoe County CARES Campus Is A Top-To-Bottom Fraud and Failure

August 20, 2024 12:01 pmAugust 21, 2024 4:34 pm

The Washoe County CARES Campus (WCCC), is the public agency tasked with solving our county’s homeless problem. It is a top-to-bottom fraud and failure. Aiding the destruction of many lives it purports to help, it has made our county’s homeless problem exponentially worse. From 2017 to 2024, metropolitan Reno’s general...

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...