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Michael Leonard 7/17/26 Michael Leonard 7/17/26

Washoe County Still Hasn’t Fixed the Radon Problem in its Courthouse one Year Later

The courthouse is where justice is supposed to be delivered. Instead, it’s where radon has been quietly accumulating for nearly a decade. People are upset. It's time for a fix.

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Michael Leonard 7/15/26 Michael Leonard 7/15/26

Reno’s Family Resource Centers: The Lifeline Our Community Can’t Afford to Lose

Reno could lose 2 Family Resource Centers. If that happens, the consequences will be immediate, and measurable, across Washoe County. A charity is trying to save them.

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Michael Leonard 7/9/26 Michael Leonard 7/9/26

A District at a Crossroads: What WCSD’s Leadership Transition Means for Families

Superintendent Joe Ernst’s departure comes at a time when families are navigating unresolved complaints, escalating conflicts, and a growing sense that the parent voice isn’t consistently respected.

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Michael Leonard 7/7/26 Michael Leonard 7/7/26

Eddie Lorton Got the Parade, the Publicity and the Ride with the Mayor. Why Didn't Reno Get the Check that he Promised?

Lorton suggested a 4th parade, promised to financially support it, never delivered, but still got publicity and a position of prominence. Who let that happen? Will Reno tell?

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Michael Leonard 7/2/26 Michael Leonard 7/2/26

The Gold’ N Silver Inn Reopens — and Reno Isn’t Sure About it

For nearly seventy years, Reno residents could expect that at any hour of the day or night, the Gold ‘N Silver Inn would be open, then it closed and now it has reopened after a year.

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Michael Leonard 6/30/26 Michael Leonard 6/30/26

The Washoe Parent Coalition: A Movement to Rebalance Childhood Education

Here's how a grassroots movement in Reno-Sparks is fighting back against unproven ed-tech, shrinking recess times, and the smartphone takeover.

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Michael Leonard 6/29/26 Michael Leonard 6/29/26

Why Hasn't the Washoe County DA Prosecuted the Wyatt North Case

Here's why a 21‑year‑old’s shooting death has become a test of transparency for the DA and Police in Reno.

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Michael Leonard 6/25/26 Michael Leonard 6/25/26

The Taji Hillson Case: How A Psychic Led to a $5 Million Bail and a Year in Jail

The case against former WCSD teacher Taji Hillson is one of the most unusual—and troubling—criminal proceedings Washoe County has seen.

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Michael Leonard 6/23/26 Michael Leonard 6/23/26

Washoe County's Children Deserve Better Than the Health Care We’re Giving Them

Every community is ultimately judged by how it treats its children. Yet thousands of children in Washoe County lack consistent access to the physical and mental health care they need to thrive.

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Michael Leonard 6/22/26 Michael Leonard 6/22/26

Gianoli is Running for Judge. She made a Man Destitute to get a Conviction

This is the story of how Shawn Rouse went from traveling to start a job to becoming homeless after encountering Reno PD, Angela Gianoli and the Municipal Court.

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