"You're saying it's a falsehood. And they're giving -- Sean Spicer, our press secretary -- gave alternative facts," said Kellyanne Conway, a statement that has received widespread mockery.

PR Society: Facts Matter In News (Opinion)

January 30, 2017 ThisIsReno

Submitted by the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) takes seriously its role to advocate for truth and accuracy in communications. Our Code of […]

PHOTOS: “Bridges Not Walls” Demonstration in Downtown Reno

January 29, 2017 Ty O'Neil

By Ty O’Neil View a photo gallery below. The Reno Solidarity Network held a rally today called “Bridges Not Walls” in protest to the recent executive action regarding the Mexico-U.S. border. The rally was meant […]

PHOTOS: PLAN Hosts Progressive State of the State

January 27, 2017 Ty O'Neil

Story and Photos by Ty O’Neil Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada’s (PLAN) “Progressive State of the State” drew a standing room only crowd on Thursday night despite coinciding with the City of Reno’s State of […]

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve gives the 2017 Reno State of The City.

Full Speech: Reno State of the City

January 26, 2017 ThisIsReno

✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ City of Reno ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ 2017 State of the City Address Transcript January 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Atlantic Aviation [Reno High School Choir performs “Home Means Nevada.”] Introduction […]

Refugees and Immigration Press Conference

Community Leaders Respond to Executive Action on Immigration, Refugees (Watch Video)

January 26, 2017 Dana Nollsch

An executive order by President Trump taking action against refugee resettlement was the topic of a joint press conference on Wednesday held by Sparks Christian Fellowship, the Northern Nevada International Center, and ACTIONN. According to […]

Reno Women’s March Draws Massive Crowd (Watch Video)

January 21, 2017 Ty O'Neil

Article and Photos by Ty O’Neil | Video by Dana Nollsch and Bob Conrad The Reno Women’s March, held today, will likely stand as one of Reno’s largest protests for the foreseeable future, far surpassing […]

PHOTOS: Muslim Solidarity Vigil Draws Standing Room Only Crowd

November 21, 2016 Ty O'Neil

Story and Photos by Ty O’Neil Acting in Community Together in Organizing Northern Nevada (ACTIONN) and Northern Nevada Muslim Center (NNMC) hosted a solidarity vigil on Sunday in response to the nomination of Lt. Gen. […]

Four Reno Council Members, Three Judges Sworn In

November 17, 2016 Carla O'Day

Carla O’Day The Reno City Council on Wednesday canvased election returns as four council members and three judges were sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall. Councilwoman Jenny Brekhus faced a tough challenge but […]

Portable buildings at Brown Elementary School

PODCAST: Election Decompression and The Future of WC1

November 9, 2016 Bob Conrad

The 2016 election is, finally and thankfully, over. In this episode, Dana Nollsch and I decompress election results for local Nevada races and statewide ballot initiatives. We also check in with Carla O’Day on WC-1, […]

Nevada Can’t Determine Impact of Marijuana Legalization, Other Ballot Measures

November 7, 2016 ThisIsReno

By Kyril Plaskon Voters are already punching touch screens nation-wide, making the call on decriminalizing marijuana. Official state documents published in Maine, Arizona and California say the impacts will be extreme, from freeing up courts […]