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Yearly Archives: 2024

Reno City Council member Devon Reese’s big spending at Harvard and D.C.

Reno City Council member Devon Reese’s spending and donations over the past several years show he spends 30-40% of his annual discretionary budget on travel and training—more than any other council member.

‘Heartbreaking’ findings in survey of Nevada LGBTQ+ students

Nevada LGBTQ+ students say they face discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, according to new findings from Silver State Equality. 

Reno High’s “We the People” team places first at state level, heading to national competition

Reno High School's "We the People" team took first place in the state competition and will now compete in the national competition in Leesburg, Virginia, in April. 

Photos: ‘Undie Run’ returns to Midtown, dropping trou and raising money for charity

Scantily clad runners jogged through Midtown Saturday for the national Cupid’s Undie Run, a fundraising event to support the research of neurofibromatosis (NF).

Investigation: Reno council members spend big on travel and conferences, likely violating city policies

Public records show that some council members have used their budgets for extravagant and unusual travel with unclear benefits for Reno’s residents.

PUC: NV Energy customers, not shareholders, on the hook for employee bonuses

Public Utilities Commissioner Randy Brown led the charge to have ratepayers, rather than shareholders, foot the bill for the NV Energy's employee bonuses. 

Candlelight vigil held for the 135 houseless community members who died in 2023 (photos and video)

Faith leaders and advocates from the community lead a vigil Monday at the Reno City Plaza to remember the 135 houseless people who died in 2023.

Lombardo appointee doubles down on ratepayer-funded bonuses for NV Energy employees

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to reconsider its decision to stick ratepayers with a $5.75 million bill for bonuses NV Energy paid.

Community advocates decry ‘twisted logic’ of new Sparks ordinance prohibiting car camping

An ordinance passed Monday by the Sparks City Council to discourage people living in their vehicles was called “inhumane” by critics.

Changes to Tahoe development spur lawsuit 

TRPA violated its half-a-century old federal compact prohibiting development that would jeopardize Lake Tahoe’s environment, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.

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