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Michael Leonard 2/17/26 Michael Leonard 2/17/26

Meet “Chip” Evans: Failed Ventures, Cleantech Startups and Political Activism

This is the story of a man who has engaged in failed ventures, clean tech energy promises, political ambitions, and is currently stoking the political flames as he gains notoriety.

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Michael Leonard 2/11/26 Michael Leonard 2/11/26

Why Reno’s Downtown “Activation” Program Keeps Failing

Reno officials are once again celebrating “public space activation” — a familiar phrase that has become City Hall shorthand for festivals, light installations, DJs, and pop-up events.

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Michael Leonard 2/10/26 Michael Leonard 2/10/26

Reno’s Economic Boom Is Leaving Residents Behind: A Look at the Numbers

Here's what EDAWN's State of the Economy presentation really tells us about life in Reno.

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Michael Leonard 2/9/26 Michael Leonard 2/9/26

The Save Mart Closed: Now Where Will People Shop?

What’s been missing is the perspective of people who used the store regularly and watched its conditions change over time and now have to go elsewhere.

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Michael Leonard 2/4/26 Michael Leonard 2/4/26

Alexis Hill: Big Promises, Undefined Problems, and Missing Tradeoffs

Alexis Hill, a Washoe County Commissioner now campaigning statewide, presents herself as a “fed-up” Nevadan running to “fix what’s broken for working families.” But is she?

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Michael Leonard 2/3/26 Michael Leonard 2/3/26

Belvedere Towers, The Bonanza Inn and the City that was Silent

This is the story of the Belvedere Towers, the Bonanza Inn demolition, and a broken promise that quietly disappeared and the city that did nothing.

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Michael Leonard 2/2/26 Michael Leonard 2/2/26

The Abbi Agency, the CARES Campus, and the Karma Box Project

A story about when public policy, and “pro-bono” marketing collide with allegations of abuse, influence and neglect.

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Michael Leonard 1/30/26 Michael Leonard 1/30/26

The Judge, the Senior Partner, the Junior Lawyer and the Scandal

This is the scandal that brought international attention to Reno and has people questioning Judicial ethics and attorney relations. I explain some of the details that are not in the newspapers.

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Michael Leonard 1/29/26 Michael Leonard 1/29/26

Why Does the Washoe GOP Try to Silence Independent Journalism?

Why is Bruce Parks and the leadership of the Washoe GOP so uncomfortable with independent reporting and journalists that aren't under their control?

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Michael Leonard 1/28/26 Michael Leonard 1/28/26

Hell’s Angel, Business Owner and Candidate for Washoe District 3

This article is a profile of Troy Regas, a prominent figure in Northern Nevada, known for his life as a Hell’s Angel, a brothel manager, a business owner, and an emerging political candidate.

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