Tesla refuses to comment on federal lawsuit on alleged abject racism at Gigafactory — Our Town Reno In a story first reported by the Independent out of Britain last week, a lawsuit by a Black employee at the Tesla gigafactory outside Reno, Kamern Cowan, alleges there has been “ongoing severe, pervas...

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Reno PD Says It's Having Meetings Related to the Wyatt North Killing, Amid Brother's Frustrations with the DA's Office — Our Town Reno Dalton, the older brother of Wyatt North, has made a new poster called “Justice for Wyatt North,” calling locals to “Make a Difference Today,” and turning it into a campaign issue supporting Wes Dunca...

Reno PD Says It's Having Meetings Related to the Wyatt North Killing, Amid Brother's Frustrations with the DA's Office www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Will Younger, Less Affluent Residents Vote in Our Upcoming Local Primaries? A recent recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.

Will Younger, Less Affluent Residents Vote in Our Upcoming Local Primaries? Find a recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content in our newsletter here: ourtownreno.substack.com/p/will-young...

A Call for More Organic Recess and Playgrounds in Washoe County — Our Town Reno While recess and shaded structures were on everyone’s minds at this week’s Washoe County School Board meeting, with related puns from the mouths of many trustees, and a ban on new swings dating from 1...

A Call for More Organic Recess and Playgrounds in Washoe County
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Is the Era of Robert Beadles Trying to Influence Washoe County Politics Over? — Our Town Reno Is the era of the right wing, high profile, controversial donor Robert Beadles trying to influence Washoe County politics in a waning phase, and how would you evaluate its effect? Beadles was promine...

Is the Era of Robert Beadles Trying to Influence Washoe County Politics Over? www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Washoe County School District Deputy Superintendent Gets Direct Interview Date for Superintendent Job, Bypassing National Search — Our Town Reno The Washoe County School Board of Trustees voted yesterday 5-2 to formally interview Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster May 12th for the superintendent position, choosing that option over hiring h...

Washoe County School District Deputy Superintendent Gets Direct Interview Date for Superintendent Job, Bypassing National Search www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

City of Reno Gives Few Details on Pay for Interim Police Leadership Amid Ongoing Investigation of Police Chief and Others — Our Town Reno After asking to get more detail on how much exactly the new Reno police interim leadership is getting via the previously stated up to $2 million so called Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Washoe County...

City of Reno Gives Few Details on Pay for Interim Police Leadership Amid Ongoing Investigation of Police Chief and Others www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Embattled Education and Human Development Dean at UNR Placed on Administrative Leave — Our Town Reno An email sent to UNR Education and Human Development faculty this morning indicates its dean, Donald Easton-Brooks, has been placed on administrative leave, with Jannet Vreeland who had been retired, ...

Embattled Education and Human Development Dean at UNR Placed on Administrative Leave www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Pushback Intensifies Over Having More Swings and Recess In Washoe County Schools — Our Town Reno A ban on installing new swings in Washoe County schools which has been in effect over a quarter century for local schools due to prior safety concerns will be under discussion at Tuesday’s board meeti...

Pushback Intensifies Over Having More Swings and Recess In Washoe County Schools www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

It's Local News Day! Pissing off Centrists and Nazis Since 2016 ... A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.

It's Local News Day! Pissing off Centrists and Nazis Since 2016 ... ourtownreno.substack.com/p/its-local-...

Lear Theater Has Possible Private Purchase Option Back in Play — Our Town Reno In a tight 4-3 vote today, the Reno City Council voted to direct staff to look at a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Lear Theater, possibly opening up the historic property to be sold to an...

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City of Reno Votes For Mobile Surveillance Cameras Along Truckee River — Our Town Reno Despite fierce opposition from some quarters of the community and a no vote from council member Meghan Ebert, the City Council today approved a $102,000 15-month contract for mobile surveillance camer...

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Natural Paws Puts James Reyes on Blast Over Alleged Embezzlement — Our Town Reno “There’s no comment for you,” someone angrily said twice when we called Zoomies and Purr concerning a social media post about allegations coming from another local pet store. Natural Paws Reno at 18...

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Getting The Gift of Loving the Thrift at Thrift and Gift on Vassar Street — Our Town Reno Reporting and photo series by Lucas Lugo For a long time I have never been able to understand thrifting as a trend. Teens going to the bins because they think it “sounds fun” is far from why I did—g...

Getting The Gift of Loving the Thrift at Thrift and Gift on Vassar Street www.ourtownreno.com/keeping-reno...

Greg Nuttle, A Nutt in the Mayor’s Race, Talking Sense and Listening to the “Real Reno” — Our Town Reno Greg Nuttle is playing off his nickname Nutt as he runs for Reno mayor on a platform of responsible growth, affordable housing and downtown development, which he concedes is not unheard of.  His...

Greg Nuttle, A Nutt in the Mayor’s Race, Talking Sense and Listening to the “Real Reno” www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Report says Deadly Castle Peak Tragedy Came As Avalanche Was "Likely to Very Likely" — Our Town Reno "There were no broken trees visible within the avalanche debris or encountered during excavation of the victims. It is unclear if this avalanche was triggered by the party or was a natural avalanche,"...

Report says Deadly Castle Peak Tragedy Came As Avalanche Was "Likely to Very Likely" www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

15 Minutes: Brandi Vesco, co-leader of Wait Until 8th Reno-Sparks, hosting a film screening on the risks of child cell-phone use Wait Until 8th Reno-Sparks is hosting a free screening of the documentary film Childhood 2.0, which looks at harms linked to social media use among children, on Tuesday, April 14.

Wait Until 8th Reno-Sparks is hosting a free screening of the documentary film Childhood 2.0, which looks at harms linked to social media use among children, on Tuesday, April 14.

The Democracy Deficiency in Moving Along Either Kathleen Taylor or Devon Reese in the Reno Mayor’s Race A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.

The Democracy Deficiency in Moving Along Either Kathleen Taylor or Devon Reese in the Reno Mayor’s Race. Find our newsletter which includes a recap of our recent content if you'd like to receive it via email here: ourtownreno.substack.com/p/the-democr...

City of Reno Now Faces Possible Liability over Mistake AI Based Casino Arrest — Our Town Reno “Could legitimately be you have a doppelgänger running around... But they are strikingly similar,” the bodycam from September 17 2023 indicates, with Reno Police officer Richard Jager rambling on. “I...

City of Reno Now Faces Possible Liability over Mistake AI Based Casino Arrest www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

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Here's Hoping for a More Transparent Reno City Attorney's Office Once Karl Hall is Gone A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.

Here's Hoping for a More Transparent Reno City Attorney's Office Once Karl Hall is Gone. Get an emailed recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content by subscribing to our newsletter here : ourtownreno.substack.com/p/heres-hopi...

Alleged Destruction of Canada Goose Nest Faces Scrutiny at Carson City School — Our Town Reno The Nevada Department of Wildlife is reported to be investigating an official from the Cason City School District as a yet to be publicly named person faces community accusations of intentionally dest...

Alleged Destruction of Canada Goose Nest Faces Scrutiny at Carson City School www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Footage Released of Police Killing in Silver State Plaza in Sparks from March 12 — Our Town Reno A photo of Jedidiah Guerra was included in a YouTube video released today with bodycam and drone footage showing when he was shot to death after a late morning standoff with law enforcement at the Sil...

Footage Released of Police Killing in Silver State Plaza in Sparks from March 12 www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Court Documents Point to Pre-Planned Fight Before Deadly Shooting of Teenager At South Reno Apartments — Our Town Reno Screenshots here of the aftermath of the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old on March 20th are of media assembled on a street corner, police tape after the killing and the arrest unfolding at the South P...

Court Documents Point to Pre-Planned Fight Before Deadly Shooting of Teenager At South Reno Apartments www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

All the Little Sparks, New Candidate for Rail City's Ward 2 Jamie O'Connell Seeks to Keep the Good, While Creating Positive Change — Our Town Reno A busy Ward 2 Sparks primary includes first time candidate Jamie O’Connell (filing in photo on left) whose website has as its heading “Change Sparks with You” with a section entitled “All the Little S...

All the Little Sparks, New Candidate for Rail City's Ward 2 Jamie O'Connell Seeks to Keep the Good, While Creating Positive Change www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Banned Whips of the Unhoused Get Display at the Holland Project Gallery — Our Town Reno Locally made whips on the wall at the Holland Project Gallery on 140 Vesta Street as part of an ongoing exhibit called “Whip Craft: Illegal Art of Downtown Reno”, until April 18th with a reception Apr...

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Putting a Spotlight on Less Heralded Local Candidates and Races A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.

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We Finally Got ADUs, but with many restrictions. What About Following Portland’s Lead to Now Get Cottage Clusters? — Our Town Reno There was a time, not too long ago, Reno was being touted as having a “Little Portland.”  In one quick rush, we got some Sizzle Pie, Pine State Biscuits and a See See Motor Coffee Co.  What ...

We Finally Got ADUs, but with many restrictions. What About Following Portland’s Lead to Now Get Cottage Clusters? www.ourtownreno.com/ideas-for-pr...

Faculty No Confidence Vote Concerning UNR Dean of College of Education Gets Over 85 Percent — Our Town Reno A document just sent in to us indicates a no confidence vote which concluded yesterday morning has resulted with 85.5% of faculty selecting they had no confidence in UNR's Dean of the College of Educa...

Faculty No Confidence Vote Concerning UNR Dean of College of Education Gets Over 85 Percent www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Construction Backed Candidate, Pharmacist, Former Brewer and Man with Wolf Dragon Profile Picture Vie for Reno's Ward 2 Seat — Our Town Reno While Naomi Duerr is being termed out, four candidates are vying to replace her for the Reno City Council Ward 2 seat representing southwest Reno, a developer favored candidate, a former brewer, a pha...

Construction Backed Candidate, Pharmacist, Former Brewer and Man with Wolf Dragon Profile Picture Vie for Reno's Ward 2 Seat www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...