Washoe County Archives - Page 6 of 19

Red Flags Rise In Reno City Council Races

January 31, 2024 3:09 pm

The Globe has extensively reported on the significant campaign donations given to Reno City Council candidates from a variety of developers and special interests. Constituents have continually raised their concerns related to an appearance of a “pay to play” arrangement between members of the council and a finite group of...

Washoe County GOP Expels Lombardo-Appointed Commissioner From Party

January 30, 2024 4:08 pmFebruary 8, 2024 11:12 am

Last night during their monthly Central Committee meeting, the Washoe County Republican Party voted to no longer recognize Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola as a Republican and will not endorse or support Andriola in her bid for County Commissioner. Andriola was appointed in April 2023 to District 4 by Governor...

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...

OPINION: Washoe County Leadership Has Sunk to a New (and Evil) Low

January 23, 2024 2:51 pmJanuary 23, 2024 2:58 pm

January 16, 2024 was the day Washoe County officials, led by Democratic Commissioner Alexis Hill and County Manager Eric Brown, kicked off the monthly board meeting by inviting a satanic cult who believes there “is only one right way to live one’s life” to lead the opening invocation. Jason Miller...

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...

What In The Hail Satan Is Going On in Washoe County?

January 17, 2024 6:11 pmJanuary 18, 2024 1:09 pm

When I came across this story yesterday after interviewing Kash Patel on the rise of national security threats in the U.S, I thought I had accidentally opened The Babylon Bee, but I quickly discovered that we are in a “trend” that I simply hadn’t caught wind of yet. According to...

Progressive Activist Announces Bid For Reno City Council

January 15, 2024 3:48 pmJanuary 16, 2024 12:45 pm

Today, progressive activist Lily Baran announced her bid for the Reno City Council, Ward 1. Baran is best known for her activist work as a Black Lives Matter Organizer, a homeless advocate, and lists the ACLU and PlanNV on her resume. She also operates a community garden and food bank...