As the median home price in Nevada approaches half a million dollars, residents are grappling with the pressing issue of housing affordability, prompting calls for action from state leaders. U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen convened a roundtable discussion to address the escalating housing costs, bringing together Reno Councilwoman Kathleen Taylor, Ann Silver from the Reno-Sparks Chamber…

My Cousin Elmo says, “We shouldn’t be afraid of artificial intelligence because it’s no match for natural stupidity.”

As a man in my early sixties, I can tell when I am being looked through, ignored politely, and seen as less than valued in a conversation. For example, while speaking with a woman who did not know me and whom I just struck up a conversation because we were seated next to each other,…

My Cousin Elmos says, “Took my son over to storage and after opening the door, ‘I told him one day this will be all yours.’ He looked at me and asked, ‘Are you threatening me?’”

A recent study published by Wisevoter has shed light on domestic violence in Nevada, ranking the state as the 2nd worst in the nation for overall domestic violence and 3rd worst for femicide. The comprehensive study emphasized that domestic violence is a pervasive issue affecting individuals across all genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and backgrounds. The…

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was the headline speaker at a Washoe County Democratic Party fundraiser in Reno, held at the Neil Road Recreation Center, on Saturday, February 17, drawing such notables as Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and State Treasurer Zach Conine. His message emphasized the critical importance of voter turnout in the upcoming November…

My Cousin Elmo says, “I was trying for a fairy tale ending, not ending up in the Book of Revelation.”

In a recent series of law enforcement actions, Chinese nationals are involved in illegal marijuana grow operations in the Western region of the U.S., including Nevada. In October 2022, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) served search warrants on an illegal 22-acre marijuana grow south of Gardnerville. The operation involved 60,066 plants in 160 hoop…

My Cousin Elmo says, “Do not try to explain yourself to idiots. You are not the idiot whisper.”

The world around me is getting more dangerous as time moves forward. Around 11 a.m., while delivering newspapers, I entered a business and exchanged the issues from the week before for the new ones. Having done that, I collected the money from the plastic container next to the paper holder and exited the business. Not…