What WCSD’s Ledger Reveals About Governance, and Litigation
This article examines the school district’s payments to its general counsel, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP, the same firm embroiled in the Judge Robb scandal and we find payments that raise questions.
Judicial Complaint: What a Mother Alleged About Judge Bridget Robb
Judge Briget Robb isn’t new to controversy. Several women have told me about their experiences in her court. One shared her detailed story with me, and it is revealing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.