The dispute between Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission bus drivers and their parent company, Keolis North America, is getting weirder.
Bob Conrad

Bob Conrad
Bob Conrad is publisher, editor, and co-founder of This Is Reno. He has served in communications positions for various state agencies and earned a doctorate from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2011, where he completed a dissertation on social media, journalism and crisis communications. In addition to managing This Is Reno, he holds a part-time research appointment for the Mineral County University of Nevada Extension office.
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Reno City Council voted to appeal the Swan Lake flooding lawsuit brought by residents of Lemmon Valley after a push from City Attorney Karl Hall.
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County approves massive settlement with Incline, Crystal Bay property owners, school district threatens to sue
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradWashoe County schools will be on the hook for about $20 million as a result of a nearly two-decade-long battle between Washoe County and Incline Village property owners.
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County still encouraging seniors to get vaccinated, U.S. reaches 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradWashoe County health officials are still encouraging people 70 and older — about 10,000 seniors — to get vaccinated.
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City Attorney wants council to appeal decision that awards flood victims more than $750,000
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradThe Reno City Attorney’s office is asking the Reno City Council to appeal a verdict awarding more than $750,000 to Swan Lake flood victims.
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Olsen lawsuit against school district dismissed, appeal planned
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradU.S. District Judge Miranda Du today ruled against Trina Olsen in her long-running dispute with the Washoe County School District.
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Sparks Police Officer Damon O’Connell today said homeless people who have been camping at Gateway Park are being asked to leave by tomorrow so the city can clean up the park.
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More than $750k awarded to Swan Lake flood plaintiffs, city attorney fined for refusing to “admit the truth”
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradA judge last week sanctioned the City of Reno by fining city attorneys $1,500 for failing to admit to facts in the Swan Lake flood case filed by Lemmon Valley residents.
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The Health District’s Jim English said about 50,000 seniors are on the list, but duplicate requests for the vaccine make the number closer to 30,000.
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Sheriff creates review board, refuses to answer questions about it
By Bob ConradBy Bob ConradWashoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam recently announced a review board to examine “major cases involving Sheriff’s Office personnel.”