Monthly Archives: December, 2023
How police have undermined the promise of body cameras
Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on body cams, but police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill.
City funds first round of business improvements to downtown Reno buildings
The City of Reno last week announced its first round of awardees for “ReStore Reno,” an an effort aimed at improving the downtown Reno...
Wolf Pack tames Wildcats at Lawlor, moves to 8-1 in non-conference play
Wednesday night at Lawlor Events Center, the Nevada men’s basketball team had all five starters score in double figures while dishing out 21 assists...
Protecting HOA volunteers and staff: Strengthening community safety and respect (opinion)
The passing of SB 417 is a significant step toward creating a more respectful environment within homeowners associations.
Welcome to the dark side: Underworld Distillery
If Tim Burton decided to open a distillery, I imagine it might look something like Underworld Distillery. Or perhaps if there was a hidden speakeasy inside The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, this would be it.
They barely escaped the Dixie Fire. Then they were arrested, and authorities seized their children (7 of 7).
Joseph and Kera Turner escaped the Dixie Fire in 2021. They were arrested five days later. This series chroncles their ordeal after charges were dropped. Part 7 of 7.
Cortez Masto sounds alarm over ‘far-right’ Supreme Court taking on abortion pill case
The Supreme Court’s announcement that it would hear a case that will decide abortion pill access did not come as a surprise to U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Reno City Council passes initial sidewalk vendor ordinance
The Reno City Council on Wednesday approved the first reading of a new sidewalk vendor ordinance.
They barely escaped the Dixie Fire. Then they were arrested, and authorities seized their children (6 of 7).
Researching the wide-ranging circumstances that led to the arrest of Joseph and Kera Turner, after the evacuated from the 2021 Dixie Fire in Calif., involved public records requests to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
Washoe County Manager Eric Brown earns mostly glowing review, gets 10% bonus, contract extension
Washoe’s Board of County Commissioners gave County Manager Eric Brown a 10% sum bonus and a contract extension as part of his annual review.