Sources say Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has “absolutely” been involved in matters related to his wife’s position at the DA’s office. The dual household income was raised as a key criticism by several sources.
Part 2, in which it is revealed the Washoe County’s defenses of the DA’s wife working under him, while delivered by the county’s PR person, actually come from the DA’s office.
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The chief of staff to Nevada’s lieutenant governor agreed to pay a civil fine and undergo ethics training for using government resources for private matters, including organizing a 2025 North Las Vegas visit of a Trump administration official.
STORY: lvrj.com/post/3729016
This been out in the open for years. There’s been no serious review or questioning about it. People are mad.
Afroman found not liable.
A complete victory for the rapper and a massive unforced error from the cops and their attorney.
www.billboard.com/pro/afroman-...
When a federal judge (finally) put ICE officers under oath, they admitted that they are given daily detention quotas and rely heavily on a Palantir-supplied AI tool to select targets, without warrants and without enough evidence to obtain one. They simply go into neighborhoods and round people up.
Gov. Joe Lombardo's office did not respond when asked whether the caseworker’s discovery indicates the system to prevent fraud is working in Nevada. nevadacurrent.com/briefs/lomba...
@davidcolborne.bsky.social
This is probably the most bizarre situation I’ve experienced as a journalist.
Our inboxes have seen an influx of news about upcoming local women-focused events, from women in construction careers to entrepreneurship and engineering. They’re all events geared towards increasing the number of women in these fields, which have long been dominated by men. #Editorial
Carson City wants to unilaterally rewrite the Nevada Public Records Act. @aclunv.bsky.social, Nevada Press Association, Nevada Open Government Coalition and @ournevadajudgesinc.bsky.social each oppose.
UNR called a 2-hour delay yesterday. It called the closure this morning. 🤷
The Reno City Council approved Wednesday the hiring of a law firm to conduct labor negotiations with its several employee groups. Representatives for those unions blasted the city for the approval.
A new policy went into effect at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill : the University can record a class without the permission or knowledge of the instructor.
"Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.”
—UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
Reno City Council approved a 14% franchise fee for Waste Management in a 4-3 vote to address a $24M budget gap. Residents will pay about $1.40 more per month starting in April. The vote follows a $2.25M legal settlement over commercial customer charges and years of audit and contract disputes.
When asked how they think news organizations should make money, 11% said through subscription or membership fees, while 45% said advertising and sponsorship.
Just 10% said government funding, but the idea unraveled in focus group discussions. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/most...
The issue isn’t that students would receive consequences for truancy — the issue is that additional punishments were being threatened specifically for students who were truant due to engaging in a political protest...
story by @consideratethieves.bsky.social
Nevadans deserve a fair and impartial judicial branch. We'd get closer to getting one if we stop electing justices — most of whom voters know nothing about — and instead select them according to merit.
Fortunately, Nevada is already most of the way there.
My latest for @thenvindy.com:
This podcast episode takes a look at ongoing tenant complaints tied to FPI Management. Hosts @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social and @bobconrad.bsky.social discuss reports from residents.
🎧 Hear the full discussion on This Is Reno Radio, available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and Buzzsprout.
“It is a test of whether the Constitution as we know it will survive.”
In Minnesota, ICE and Border Patrol operations are raising alarms about violations of multiple constitutional rights.
Take it from historians: buff.ly/ubSMRzk
To date, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Washoe County District Attorney's Office have blocked all requests for information. This includes even the most basic of details, like what color the car was, who it belonged to, and whether or not Scott's movements for the days leading up were known.
The killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents has sparked sharp reaction online and in the streets. In recent days, hundreds of commenters have defended the agents and repeated claims that video evidence does not support, including that Pretti pulled a gun.
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Student anti-ICE protesters with signs in downtown Reno.
Student anti-ICE protesters with signs in downtown Reno.
Student anti-ICE protesters with signs in downtown Reno.
Student anti-ICE protesters with signs in downtown Reno.
#ICEOut protest, Jan. 30, 2026, downtown Reno.
The kids will have their say.
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I add those spaces, but I don’t remember why. 🤣
Signal group chats about ICE whereabouts are protected speech. The FBI is investigating anyway... reason.com/2026/01/29/g...
Come learn about #copaganda at the Radical Cat in Reno with @equalityalec.bsky.social. Feb. 18.
