It was my honor to be a member of the City of Reno Charter Committee. I believe each life experience teaches us something and this appointment taught me a lot. This committee consists of 13-members; seven are appointed by the Reno City Council...

Robert Beadles is once again attempting to influence the Washoe County School Board, this time aiming to overthrow it. Utilizing his PAC and with the support of Gram Reed and several other individuals he has encouraged to run, Mr. Beadles is pushing for privatized education, seeking to dismantle the current public school system.

To protect the integrity of our public schools, it is crucial to vote in the primary…

The lack of accountability becomes apparent in various instances, including the controversial Mortenson Ranch project in Verdi. Allegations of improper lobbying practices and undue influence cast a shadow over the decision-making process, culminating in a…

Nevada SB12 threatens to undo a crucial step towards equitable representation in the City of Reno. The bill, if passed, will repeal a previous law that changed the City Charter to eliminate the at-large city council seat and replaced…

As you may recall, I wrote an article during the primary elections regarding candidates for the Washoe County School Board; not much has changed other than the fact…

Robert Beadles is trying to take over the school board and it is rumored he is putting $250,000 into the races. The school board takeover team is following Jeff Church’s campaign and now is under “Save WCSD” and their website is www.savewcsd.com. The campaign organizer is Bev Stenehjem and she was slated to be the replacement trustee for Angie Taylor if Beadles' recall was successful; fortunately it…

I am concerned about the development and changes in the City of Reno and Washoe County. The developments are not compatible with the areas, are not compatible with the neighborhoods, and are too dense for the neighborhoods. If you are tired of seeing what is occurring in the City and County, we now have an opportunity to change what is…

I attended the two-and-a-half hour virtual meeting that the City of Reno held on Monday, January 10th regarding Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.'s (JEI) Neon Line District development. Despite joining the meeting early on to speak and ask questions, and entering the queue to do so, with the City…

The City of Reno is hosting a community meeting regarding the Neon Line proposals by Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. on Monday, January 10th at 5:30 p.m.. Due to the current Omicron variant of COVID-19, the City is hosting the meeting virtually. Click here to register to participate. Alternatively you can also submit your questions prior to the meeting by clicking here…

Steve Wolgast gave us permission to share the article he wrote for Washoe Residents for Appropriate Planning (washoerap.com). In it he discusses some of the perceived betrayal of the people by Reno City Councilmembers…

When the property was purchased, it was abundantly clear it was located next to a longtime driving range. Nevertheless, on Jan. 7, 2020, Duncan Golf recorded several pertinent documents. According to these documents, Duncan Golf 1) takes…

A casual observer of Reno’s political landscape might innocently conclude that a majority of City Councilmembers are looking after the best interests of their constituents, given the boasting and bragging we hear from those members about what they have supposedly…

Today, Ben Margiott interviewed Jim Cristoff , one of the LDC21-00036 Appellants, about the redevelopment at 6000 Plumas St.!

On April 28th at 6:00 p.m. the Reno City Council will hear appeals from 18 appellants about case LDC21-00036 (6000 Plumas St. Redevelopment). The 314 condo unit development slated to be built on the nine acre parcel of the former Lakeridge Tennis Club needs to change and you can help make that happen! We know a…

My earlier recap found here describes the history of the now-vacant lot on S. McCarran near Lakeside that was previously occupied by the former Lakeridge Tennis Club. In brief, developer Reno Land purchased the Club and…

Lakeridge Tennis Club was once Northern Nevada’s largest multipurpose facility, offering year-round indoor and outdoor tennis and swimming as well as a fitness center, aerobics studio, basketball, racquetball, squash, Zumba and Pilates. The Club had a dining room…