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Michael Leonard 8/9/26 Michael Leonard 8/9/26

What is the Business Case for the Lear Theater?

The costs to restore have been estimated, but the city is going round on the business case. How would the Lear pay for itself, who would occupy it? Or should we build apartments?

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Michael Leonard 8/5/26 Michael Leonard 8/5/26

Who Really Runs Club Underground and How is Eddie Lorton Involved?

Inside the Opaque Licensing, Felony History, and Political Entanglements Behind Club Underground and Eddie Lorton.

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Michael Leonard 8/2/26 Michael Leonard 8/2/26

Eddie Lorton Wants to Be a Kingmaker, But First, He Needs to Learn How to Win

Eddie Lorton isn't going away; instead, he is positioning himself as a political Kingmaker. I examine his statements from an interview and explain what he is doing rhetorically.

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Michael Leonard 7/30/26 Michael Leonard 7/30/26

How Reno’s Municipal Court Manufactures a Backlog and Underserves Defendants

This is one man’s experience with the Reno Municipal Court. It’s revealing and shocking, and it illustrates why the system needs to be reformed.

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Michael Leonard 7/24/26 Michael Leonard 7/24/26

How Reno's and Washoe’s Leadership Moves Between Jobs

Reno and Washoe County have a small leadership circle that moves between elected office, county administration, nonprofits, public-private partnerships, and government-adjacent organizations.

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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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