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Washoe County library trustees are set to interview four finalists for library director Monday and could select a new director. Finalists are Lisa McClure, Caprice Roberson, Jessica Styons and Tammy Westergard.

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Ordinance updates coming before Reno council this spring Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Several ordinance updates are coming before the Reno City Council this spring, including potential new regulations for nonprofit organizations, updates to property maintenance standards and a comprehensive review of alcohol licensing rules, according to a memo submitted to the mayor.

Wildfire risk maps, insurance scoring under scrutiny at packed county meeting Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

More than 100 residents concerned about losing their homeowners insurance due to perceived wildfire risks turned out Tuesday for a community meeting hosted by Washoe County, and many more logged in online.

Karma Box employee arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping somebody, firing gun Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

A Karma Box employee was arrested yesterday on assault, battery and carrying a concealed weapon charges. Eddie Luna, 45, reportedly pistol-whipped a victim and was later running around with two firearms.

Sparks council member, state fire marshal Joe Rodriguez fired from state position Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety and State Police fired State Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez effective February 25.

Rodriguez was placed on administrative suspension pending the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigation and an internal review of his arrest on a DUI charge.

School board advances $175 million bond, reviews charter school performance Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved beginning the public notice process to issue $175 million in general obligation bonds for school construction. Trustees in late January approved measures to start the bond process.

Wolf Pack rallies to defeat New Mexico 67-60 in Mountain West play Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Down three, sometimes four, baskets in the second half, the Nevada men’s basketball team roared back in howling fashion Tuesday night to stun the New Mexico Lobos 67-60 before a near sellout at Lawlor Events Center.

County commissioners to explore options for Sun Valley’s abandoned properties Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Across Washoe County, but primarily in Sun Valley, properties are being used for illegal dumping and unauthorized camping. The reason? The county is unable to enforce codes on parcels with deceased property owners.

RTC opens public comment period for $87M Sun Valley corridor improvements project Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County has opened a public comment period and scheduled a community meeting for the proposed Sun Valley Corridor Improvements Project.

Legal dispute over confidentiality of Rupert Murdoch court files persists Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch and his family members still want significant portions of case files kept private despite the Nevada Supreme Court ruling Washoe’s County’s District Court violated the First Amendment in denying access to the family trust case.

NV Energy shareholders to shell out $63 million to overcharged customers Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Public Utilities Commission agreed Tuesday to accept NV Energy’s offer to pay more than $63 million to customers who were overcharged by the utility since 2002.

🎤 Inside ‘Copaganda’: Alec Karakatsanis on media, policing and public perception (podcast) Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

🔊 This Is Reno publisher Bob Conrad speaks with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis about his book “Copaganda.” This podcast was one of The Radical Cat bookstore’s author talks and was streamed by Radical Cat online Thursday, Feb. 18.

Living Stones Church is moving into an iconic riverfront location Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

In case you were wondering just what is happening with the old movie theater on the Truckee River near Wingfield Park, we got all of the details from the new owner and tenant — Craig Parish of Living Stones Church.

Council to get budget update, discuss arch maintenance at Feb. 25 meeting Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Reno City Council will receive an update Wednesday on the condition and ongoing maintenance of the Reno Arch, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Staff will provide an overview of maintenance practices, costs and potential future improvements for the arch located downtown.

There is a diverse lineup of events in Reno this week range from the Catology Cat Show & Expo. to Retro Radio Dolls: Hits, Harmony and High Heels.

👉 Visit Reno's most popular events calendar on This Is Reno.

Washoe County Second Judicial District Judge Connie Steinheimer has been removed from all of the cases assigned to her court following an administrative order issued today by Chief District Judge Egan Walker.

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Reno students $10,000 for AI wildfire safety project Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Students at Doral Academy of Northern Nevada have been named semifinalists in the 2025-2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, earning a $10,000 prize package for an AI-driven wildfire safety project inspired by recent fires in and near Reno.

School board to consider school boundary changes, charter school performance Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees is set to take up a range of facility, finance and policy items during its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24. The meeting agenda includes possible changes to school attendance boundaries for the 2027-28 school year.

Photos: Good Luck Macbeth debuts 'The Sidhe,' a locally written play about Irish folklore and misogyny Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

In 1800s Ireland, the Cleary family are visited by a family friend, Jack Dunne, who specializes in the art of traditional Irish folklore.

Sierra Street Kitchen and Cocktails serves new menu under new ownership Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Colby Johnson and Megan Holland purchased two Reno restaurants from the previous owner in 2025: Skyline Kitchen & Vine and Sierra Street Kitchen and Cocktails. Since taking over ownership in July 2025, the longtime friends have made some changes, including an almost completely new menu .

Cortez Masto’s ICE navigation welcomed by some reform advocates, panned by others Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Amid a surge of immigration arrests in Nevada, as well as nationwide, Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto wants “common sense solutions” to rein in federal agents to prevent an abuse of power.

Proposed HUD rule would block mixed-status immigrant families from housing Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

If one family member is undocumented, the entire household receiving housing assistance would be kicked out, under a proposal the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday.

Editorial: Calling snow days Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

There are two guarantees when a winter storm is forecasted: There will be a storm, and someone will absolutely botch the decision of what to do about it.

Welcome to Reno Snowpocalypse 2026.

Fact-check: Can two people on a volunteer public body be in a relationship and still act ethically? Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

This Is Reno was contacted in February from an anonymous email account user expressing concern about two Reno planning commissioners.

Proposed HUD rule would block mixed-status immigrant families from housing Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Nevada’s comeback to stop the Mountain West Conference’s No. 1 team resulted in an 80-77 upset of Utah State on Saturday at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack tied the game late in the second half and then held on for the 3-point win.

Reno Apex Soccer Club partners with Jacobs Entertainment for downtown soccer fields Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Randy Ritter has been running the Reno Apex Soccer Club for two decades, long enough to know there aren’t enough fields for local kids to play the game. Now, Ritter, who also works with the Great Basin Youth Soccer league, is partnering with Jacobs Entertainment to bring more flat fields to Reno.

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After the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs Friday, Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine said he was billing the federal government for a $2.1 billion refund on behalf of Nevadans.

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New SNAP work requirements start March 1, thousands of Nevadans to lose benefits Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Thousands of Nevadans who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could lose their monthly food assistance by the end of the month under new federal rules.

Report: Sparks council member, Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez arrested on DUI charge Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Sparks City Council member and State Fire Marshal Joe Rodriguez was arrested early Saturday on a DUI charge, according to a local official. He was reportedly arrested by Sparks police and the case was transferred to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for investigation.