Opinion

Childhood starvation is a preventable disaster. With the aid of modern farming and irrigation techniques, it is inexcusable for hunger to persist anywhere in the world.  That said, I can confirm from both good and bad personal experiences the first rule of farming is it must be profitable and firmly...

The Legacy of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve When I first moved to Reno in 2019 I saw Mayor Hillary Schieve on the news where she was touted as a business woman and took credit for bringing business to Reno. I have since learned much more about her, and her political...

What have the accomplishments of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve been? The Mayor’s most visible supporter Richard Jay periodically posts a long list of the alleged accomplishments of Mayor Schieve on social media in response to negative posts or comments from detractors. Richard challenges doubters to “deny any of this with...

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) using STAR Bonds (Sales Tax Anticipated Revenue) is a mechanism where future increases in property and sales tax revenue from development are used to finance upfront infrastructure and development costs. In 2007, the City of Reno established a Tax Increment District (TID) to support the development...

Reno has a long and tumultuous history with mega-projects promising to redefine downtown, filled with ambitious visions from charismatic developers. Unfortunately, these grandiose ventures rarely fulfill their lofty promises, often leaving taxpayers burdened and the cityscape dotted with unfinished dreams. The Neon District, the latest in a long line of...

Jacobs Entertainment (JEI) is leading Reno into a real estate and financial disaster of epic proportions. They have not delivered on their promises and they want the city to help finance their ill-conceived vision of a “Neon Line” west of downtown Reno. A Buying Spree in West Reno JEI began...

When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, critics howled about the economic pain that would follow. Headlines warned of trade wars, skyrocketing costs, and retaliatory measures. Economists predicted market instability. Political opponents called it reckless. But what if the short-term pain was part of a larger,...