Monthly Archives: August, 2023
Photos: Chalk art festival draws dozens of creatives with colorful designs
The Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival continues today at the Atlantis Hotel & Casino, with more than 150 of the best chalk artists in the nation.
Pinocchio’s Bar & Grill: A place for locals with good food and odd décor
The South Virginia Street restaurant seems to be a well-known but kind-of-kept secret amongst long-time and life-long Reno residents.
School Trustee Rodriguez found guilty of ethics violations, fined $1,000
Washoe County School Trustee Joe Rodriguez was found to have violated state ethics laws when he was dressed in his fire marshal uniform on his campaign website.
NV’s ‘weird paradox’ – highest job growth, but highest unemployment
Every Nevada county has an unemployment rate higher than the national average, but some counties are hurting more than others.
City properties pose fire risk, violate city’s own rules (opinion)
The City of Reno is failing its constituents by knowingly, willingly, and needlessly subjecting residents to increased wildfire risk, according to one Reno resident.
The Smiths to expand the Roundabout brand throughout northern Nevada
Colin and Mary Beth Smith are the power couple behind Reno’s legacy Roundabout brand and Smith and River, the ultra-chic RiverWalk restaurant.Â
Marines conduct ‘fake’ embassy evacuation training in Reno
Members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concluded this week a six-day training exercise in Reno. The training mission focused on a fictional U.S. Embassy evacuation.Â
Sparks City Council denies city manager payout, requests new meeting for termination
The Sparks City Council today unanimously voted not to give City Manager Neil Krutz a massive $800,000 payout.
City council approves redistricting amid fights and conspiracy allegations
The Reno City Council on Wednesday voted in favor of proposed ward boundary changes to create a sixth ward, as required by state law.
City sells properties for ‘economic development’
Reno City Council members this week approved the sale of two city-owned parcels for what they said were economic development projects.
