A psychiatric treatment facility is opening in a Reno neighborhood
A recent public comment at a Reno City Council brought up an issue that took many people by surprise.
The reason: A residential psychiatric facility is opening in a…
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City of Reno cracks down on trivia games at local bars
Local business DJ Trivia has for nearly a decade been hosting games at local bars. But the City of Reno recently decided those games qualify as live entertainment.
As a…
Photojournalist Ty O’Neil on covering the Ukrainian war
This Is Reno photojournalist Ty O’Neil recently returned from Ukraine where he was covering the conflict with Russia.
In this episode, we have a very special guest host. Lucia Starbuck…
Higher ed spats leave Nevada universities and colleges without a chancellor
Shouting, interruptions and threats marked a heated meeting of the Board of Regents on April first. The regents are the Nevada System of Higher Education’s governing board.
They met to…
Washoe County beats down illegal voting resolution
Washoe County recently fended off a major proposal to overhaul election laws.
The resolution was advanced by County Commissioner Jeanne Herman, and it would have forced people off voter rolls…
Black Wall Street rising
Reno’s Black Wall street was founded in 2020. The nonprofit was formed to meet the needs of black and underserved people of color in the Reno Sparks area.
The group…
Biden administration wants to undo landmark ruling that found criminal immigration law unconstitutional
Lauren Gorman is a federal public defender in Reno. Last year she battled the federal government and won.
The case involved a man who illegally re-entered the United States from…
The return of the lands bill, sort of
The Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act is reportedly being drafted by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, and Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson says he’s pushing for the bill to get entered…
Reno’s housing challenges persist
Housing issues continue to be a concern for many Reno residents. Reno’s cost of living continues to rise and some community leaders say something needs to be done. We went…
Local experts answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
We recently spoke with the leading experts in the Washoe County community about the COVID-19 vaccines. This discussion dispels some of the myths about the vaccines as well as covers…
University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval: his vision and legislation affecting Nevada higher education
Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval took over as president of the University of Nevada last year and quickly made the decision to shut down much of the in-person instruction due…
Dr. Alicia Barber talks development and the Powning District
Reno historian, Dr. Alicia Barber, discusses with us some of the big development issues facing Reno, including what changes are planned for the Powning District. She writes The Barber Brief…
Cathy Woods to get $3 million settlement from City of Reno after wrongful conviction
Cathy Woods spent more than 35 years in prison for a murder in Reno she did not commit. Michelle Mitchell, a University of Nevada student, was murdered just across from…
Reno Reflects on Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter is an international movement that has emerged in the Biggest Little City. BLM demonstrations have been held in the past few years, often in the wake of…
Reno responds to George Floyd's death
George Floyd was killed at the hands of Minneapolis Police on May 25th. Four police officers have been charged for his death. Those charges include murder and manslaughter.
Floyd’s death…
Care facility in Sparks faces state investigation after patient deaths, COVID-19 spike
An effort to recall Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has failed. The effort came nowhere near close to the needed signatures to succeed. For this episode, Don Dike Anukam interviews Wayne…
COVID-19: How the City of Reno is handling complaints about businesses
People are still dying from the coronavirus disease in Washoe County, but many businesses are starting to reopen. That’s a big change that comes with some new rules. For this…
Nurses protest Saint Mary's Hospital over working conditions
Nurses are protesting working conditions at Saint Mary’s Hospital in downtown Reno. They say employees have tested positive for COVID-19, and they don’t have the proper protective equipment to protect…
COVID-19: Getting Nevadans back to work
Governor Steve Sisolak this week came under fire for lack of communication not just with the news media but with noted constituent groups as the Silver State grapples with COVID-19…
COVID-19: When do businesses in Reno get to reopen?
COVID-19 continues to weigh heavy not just on the Silver State but around the world. Hundreds of protestors recently took to the streets in Nevada’s capital Carson City. Republican Assemblyman…