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Washoe County School District Superintendent Joe Ernst said today he plans to retire at the end of the school year. The announcement was made in an email sent by Ernst to district faculty and staff. Ernst said his last day will be July 7, 2026.
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"Again and again, they pressed him to commit to keeping public lands in public hands, and in some cases to recant his past positions ... Then came Sen. Cortez Masto’s turn."
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There is a diverse lineup of events in Reno this week range fromGrilled Cheese Social to the 14th Annual Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk.
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Brüka Theatre is bringing Shakespeare back to Reno with its futuristic iteration of “The Tempest.” The show premiered March 6 and will run select dates through March 21.
The original show is a late Shakespearean play about an exiled duke who becomes a powerful wizard.
After a law firm told the city’s redevelopment agency advisory board Monday the agency basically could not spend its funds on police, because that’s not at all what they are meant for, Mayor Hillary Schieve decided this advice was something to shop around.
Monitoring stations across Nevada continue to measure record low snowpack this winter as high temperatures and dry weather hamper snow accumulation, testing one of the state’s only tools to create more.
Reno’s 2026 mayoral race is shaping up to be the most competitive contest in over a decade. With Mayor Hillary Schieve termed out, the field is open and growing. If the past is prologue, we can expect twenty or more candidates to file for the seat.
The Washoe County Community Homelessness Advisory Board (CHAB) meets March 16 following a canceled February meeting due to a missed deadline for posting the agenda. At the Monday meeting board members will consider recommending dissolution of the board and potential structural changes.
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, noting the achievements of his first term and promising more to come, filed Thursday in Las Vegas for a second term.
Fallon Media Co., an independent publisher of community newspapers based in Fallon, has acquired Winnemucca Publishing, the company announced Friday.
Schussboom Brewing Co. has always been about community. The local brewery burst onto the scene as not just a place for locals to gather around a beer and a pizza, but as a stopoff for beer-loving, snow-sport enthusiasts, active adventurers and anyone else living in Reno.
🚔️ UPDATE: Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve announced today that Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance and five members of Nance’s executive staff were placed on paid administrative leave. Schieve and City Manager Jackie Bryant did not elaborate on what they said were violations of city policy.
Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks will host a public informational meeting March 19 about a state-mandated study examining how to improve fire services in the community.
The meeting will introduce consultants hired by the Regional Fire Services Study Board.
The Reno City Council is scheduled Wednesday to consider approving the 2026 marketing plan, operating budget and capital improvement plan for the city-owned Downtown Reno Ballroom facility, a venue managed through an agreement with Downtown Management Company LLC.
The Washoe Board of County Commissioners is scheduled at its March 10 meeting to consider several items including affordable housing code changes, a major subdivision appeal, funding reallocations and facility improvements.
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve announced today that Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance and five police officers were placed on paid administrative leave for undisclosed allegations of alleged policy violations.
The Nevada National Guard is conducting training to meet updated federal guidelines in how units train and mobilize for their National Guard Response Force (NGRF).
Two additional people, including a city of Reno employee, are now listed as co-defendants in the same case involving Karma Box Project employee Jessica Hillman, who was arrested last week on charges of exploiting an older or vulnerable person and embezzlement.
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From blanketing the state with high-speed internet to widening a critical Northern Nevada interstate, Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has hailed programs enabled by former President Joe Biden’s spending initiatives, which the governor previously panned.
The Reno City Council finally heard some better news Wednesday regarding the city’s budget after staff presented a balanced $330 million general fund budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
A major point of contention during Wednesday’s Reno Redevelopment Agency discussion was the historic Lear Theater. Reno City Council members were divided over whether to invest redevelopment funds to stabilize the building or seek a private buyer for the deteriorating property.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Alexis Hill says she’s willing to go where few politicians will venture – a place where time-honored, but perhaps antiquated laws prevail in a culture that rewards the rich, even as families endure a daily struggle to get by.
In the latest episode of This Is Reno Radio, editors Kristen and Bob discuss the latest in a lawsuit stemming from a wrongful arrest at the Peppermill Casino. The talk covers allegations of a conspiracy made by the Reno City Attorney's office against the plaintiff's attorney and This Is Reno.
“One would question why a person who pleads guilty to a crime related to a prohibited killing is allowed to continue serving in an advisory capacity for the state wildlife commission," said a representative of No Bear Hunt Nevada.
The Reno Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board on Monday discussed whether tax increment financing funds can be used to fund police in redevelopment areas. The board heard from outside legal counsel that state law likely limits such spending.
Karma Box Project employee Jessica Hillman was arrested Wednesday on charges of exploiting an older or vulnerable person, embezzlement, isolation of an older or vulnerable person, and falsely obtaining money, property or labor. Hillman is listed as a supervisor on Karma Box’s website.
Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks’s new charging policy is keeping criminal suspects in the community longer, giving them the chance to commit more crimes. That’s according to this #opinion by John Torres with Reno Police Supervisors and Administrative Employees Association.
