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NBC: Washoe County Could Decide The Senate

November 2, 2022 1:07 pmNovember 3, 2022 2:14 pm

Every Tuesday I appear on the Kevin Wall show broadcast out of Las Vegas, Nevada, and every week since the primary elections in June, I have lived in Washoe County and have continuously reported that a large turn out in Washoe will determine the outcome of not only the U.S....

The Globe Interview: Mike Clark, Candidate for Washoe County Commissioner District 2

November 1, 2022 12:05 pmNovember 2, 2022 11:17 am

Washoe County Assessor and candidate for Washoe County Commissioner (District 2) Mike Clark and I sat down for a one-on-one interview at the Reno Convention Center after a business networking meeting featuring Jon Ralston, CEO of the Nevada Independent. Who knew businesses networking meetings could be divisive and political, yet...

Mayor Schieve Declines Debate, Makes False Claims

October 27, 2022 11:36 amOctober 28, 2022 4:18 pm

The Globe learned from Mayor Hillary Schieve’s Instagram post that she will not be attending tonight’s scheduled mayoral debate. She “enthusiastically” declined. To note, The Globe secured a venue and sent numerous emails and left voicemails requesting her attendance. We offered her the opportunity to choose a date that would...

‘Dark Money’ Plays In Washoe County Commissioners Race

October 26, 2022 9:57 amOctober 27, 2022 11:36 am

Last spring, The Globe covered the surprisingly nasty Republican primary that unfolded in Washoe County’s District 2. Two-term incumbent Bob Lucey lost his re-election as County Commissioner to County Assessor Mike Clark. Clark now faces Democratic challenger Keith Lockard who is endorsed by Open Democracy PAC, a PAC whose mission...

IVGID Pays $77,000 For Withholding Public Records, Fires Atty. Jason Guinasso

October 25, 2022 12:04 pmOctober 26, 2022 9:59 am

As reported by The Globe, the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) has a history of withholding documents or denying public records requests. In April, when the Globe filed an open records request for the General Ledger and related documents, we were initially told that the documents requested were confidential...

City Source: Reno Public Safety Building Is $14 Million Over Budget

October 22, 2022 3:40 pmNovember 18, 2022 10:35 am

The Globe has learned from a source, an employee of the city of Reno, that the Public Safety Building is $14 million over budget and that Mayor Hillary Schieve has issued a gag order preventing city employees of speaking publicly about the multi-million dollar project. Furthermore, the source claims that...

The Globe Invites Reno Mayoral Candidates to Debate

October 17, 2022 10:00 amOctober 17, 2022 6:07 pm

Today, the Nevada Globe announced their sponsorship of the only Reno mayoral debate of the 2022 election. It will be held on Thursday, October 27 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, beginning at 7 p.m. The invited participants are challenger George “Eddie” Lorton and incumbent Mayor Hillary Schieve. “The...