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Judge Accuses Robert Beadles Of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ in Election Lawsuit, Dismisses Case

November 21, 2023 11:35 amNovember 21, 2023 6:55 pm

Carson District Judge James Russell ruled an election lawsuit brought by Reno resident and businessman Robert Beadles was without merit and dismissed the case “with prejudice” preventing subsequent refiling. Judge Russell also dismissed Beadle’s request for a change of venue noting that “he had never met Beadles or the people...

Washoe County Enlists Equity Consultant to Combat Green House Gas Emissions

November 14, 2023 4:21 pmNovember 26, 2023 11:11 am

Washoe County has hired Fuse Corp to “develop plans to reduce emissions and improve climate resiliency across multiple sectors such as buildings, transportation, energy, food and waste.” The contract is in conjunction with the county’s launch of a Green Recovery Plan (see below) to conduct a community-wide green house gas...

OPINION: TRPA Ignores Environmental And Safety Concerns of North Shore Residents

November 10, 2023 12:18 pm

Yesterday the TRPA Advisory Planning Commission (APC) conceptually approved 946 housing units for extra height, density, coverage and inadequate parking. With only two dissenting votes, the APC moved to recommend the Phase Two Housing Amendments to TRPA’s Governing Board. This decision came following what one commission member said was “the most...

Bar Complaint Filed against Attorney Representing IVGID Recall Committees

November 6, 2023 1:57 pmNovember 6, 2023 2:48 pm

2:43 PM: The article has been updated to reflect comments from Attorney Jason Guinasso. The Globe has received an exclusive copy of a bar complaint filed against Attorney Jason Guinasso of Hutchison and Stephen PLLC citing conflicts of interest and gross misconduct. As reported by The Globe, Guinasso is representing...

Recall of IVGID Trustees Fail, Proponents File Appeal

November 2, 2023 9:44 amNovember 8, 2023 10:49 am

A divisive recall of two elected Trustees of the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) failed to meet the threshold for a special election. 1,801 signatures were needed for each petition, yet the Washoe County Registrar found the recall committee fell short by a narrow 75 signatures for Trustee Matthew...

Homelessness Thrives On The Backs Of Senior Citizens And Taxpayers

October 26, 2023 6:44 pmNovember 6, 2023 10:17 am

Homelessness, or the “unhoused” if you’re a housing activist or activist politician, has grown into a multi-billion dollar business that hasn’t fulfilled its promise to end this growing societal problem. In fact, homelessness has metastasized, in part, due to government inefficiency, government handouts, the economy, pandemic lockdowns, and the drug/mental...

Petitions Fall Short To Recall IVGID Trustees

October 24, 2023 12:20 pmOctober 24, 2023 5:12 pm

5:02 PM: This article has been updated with comments from Trustee Schmitz. Two recall petitions circulating this past summer have reportedly failed to collect the number of signatures needed for a special election to remove two elected officials, Trustees Matthew Dent and Sara Schmitz, who serve as Chair and Vice...