He was the first appointment of the day. Jenna slipped her phone into her back pocket before checking her tablet to confirm his name as he sat down. “Hello, Mr. Thompson?” The man looked up from his seat, his face worn with grief. He was young, his eyes distant, carrying shopping bags and clutching a…

(Verse 1) Well, I woke up this mornin’, With the weight of years upon my soul. Time slipped through my fingers, Like sand in an old dusty hourglass. (Chorus) Oh, time, oh time, Why you gotta be so cruel? You stole my youth, my dreams, Left me with these blues. (Verse 2) I’ve seen lovers…

Washoe County Commissioners Alexis Hill and Clara Andriola have certified their election results, raising ethical and legal questions. The issue is whether a commissioner running for re-election should recuse themselves from certifying election results when serving as the tie-breaking vote. Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) provide the legal framework for this situation. NRS 281A.400 addresses standards…

Last Friday, June 21, 2024, Washoe County’s election system faced intense scrutiny when Commissioners Jeanne Herman and Alexis Hill voted against certifying the 2024 Primary election results. Despite their opposition, the election was ultimately certified due to votes from Commissioners Clara Andriola and Bob Lucey, raising significant conflict of interest concerns as they were certifying…

Nevada welfare offices and other state agencies have reportedly been distributing voter registration forms to individuals who may not be U.S. citizens without requiring proof of citizenship. The practice has raised concerns about the integrity of the voter registration process and has led to calls for federal intervention to stop it. Surprisingly, federal voting forms…

Dubbed the “Port of Nevada,” a sprawling 224-acre inland port operation and intermodal ramp owned and developed by Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG) is set to launch. The venture, undertaken in collaboration with Union Pacific Railroad, CMA CGM Group, and the Port of Oakland, aims to revolutionize freight transport between Fernley and Oakland. Stuart Lichter,…

The 2024 Washoe County primary recounts will commence Friday, June 28, following recount requests by three candidates before the Wednesday, June 26 deadline. The interim registrar, Cari-Ann Burgess, said the recount would happen over the weekend. According to Nevada Revised Statutes, the candidates who requested recounts are responsible for the costs if the recounts do…

COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in Nevada from 2020 to 2022, trailing only heart disease and cancer. The pandemic cost working Nevadans a staggering $15 billion. A comprehensive report from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Analytics now examines the broader impacts of the pandemic, spanning lost jobs,…

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp., through its subsidiary Nevada Canyon, LLC, has entered into a binding Purchase Agreement to acquire a 2 percent net smelter returns royalty (NSR) on the Pikes Peak Project in Mineral County for $150,000. The acquisition is from Walker River Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of Walker River Resources Corp., which owns the…

The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) filed a mandamus petition to compel Washoe County election officials, specifically interim registrar Cari Ann Burgess, to investigate and correct commercial addresses listed on the voter roll. According to the complaint, a media production specialist for the Registrar of Voters initially responded to their request, submitted in April 2024,…