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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 10h

Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 10h

My wife and I are fortunate to see Superchunk whenever the come out West. This was a great show enhanced by a nice Vegas-style drizzle. We surreptitiously enjoyed 🍕post-show at Pizza Rock next to them as well. Detroit style, of course. With @roitanmedia.bsky.social @galaxychica.bsky.social

Superchunk @superchunk.bsky.social · 11h

We had a blast @ BFF in #Vegas!
Props to the crowd for traveling from all over & hanging in the rain!
Tmrw nite our first show ever in #santafe!
TIX:
tickets.lensic360.org/tickets/452081

Wrongful Death Suit Against Sparks and Washoe County Schools

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 1d

Parents of 12-year-old Kellen Schatz sued Sparks and WCSD, alleging delayed aid and ignored bullying.

👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/10/wron...

#thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv

Wrongful-death lawsuits filed against City of Sparks and Washoe County School District alleging delayed aid and ignored bullying of 12-year-old son.

Reno Council Member Attacks Nevada Ethics Commission over Dismissal

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 5d

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Kristen Hackbarth @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social · 6d

My latest for @thisisreno.bsky.social, follow up on a story I've been covering since Feb. 2024. The complaints were dismissed, which was reported by others, but we looked at what led to the dismissal and what happened after, w/ @bobconrad.bsky.social : thisisreno.com/2025/10/devo...

Reno City Council member Devon Reese attacks Nevada Commission on Ethics, claims exoneration. Commissioners defend executive director.

Woman Fights Sparks City over Tree Removal in Front Yard

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 7d

A Sparks resident is fighting to save two trees slated for removal under the Kate Smith neighborhood improvement project. The city says the trees are in an easement.
👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/10/spar...

#thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #localnews #renotahoe

A battle between a homeowner and the city of Sparks over the cutting down of trees. The homeowner fights to save her beloved trees from destruction.

Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after judges deny his request to stay in U.S.

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 8d

In a stunning assault on the First Amendment, the Trump regime has deported an Atlanta journalist (after holding him for more than 100 days) in direct retaliation for his reporting on immigration enforcement. www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...

Georgia-based journalist Mario Guevara has been deported to El Salvador after more than 100 days in detainment.

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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 14d

You too can be on ACAB.

This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 14d

🔊 @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social and @bobconrad.bsky.social break down the latest Reno news headlines in this podcast. We discuss the new lawsuit against Burning Man, safety problems at UPS in Sparks and the city of Reno's new arts board — ACAB.

👉 Listen to This Is Reno Radio on all podcast apps.

Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 15d

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 20d

🏆 Team This Is Reno showed up to the Nevada Press Association awards last night. We won one best of and two first place awards plus a handful of others:

1. Editorial of the Year, Kristen Hackbarth & Bob Conrad: “The Season of Spin” thisisreno.com/2025/02/loca...

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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 19d

Unfortunately that’s about how it always works.

How to cover vaccines responsibly in 2025 - SciLine

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SciLine @sciline.org · 24d

Local journalists—need resources to help you cover vaccines responsibly today? Our new free toolkit can help you include evidence-based research in your stories to help inform the public. Bookmark it and share with colleagues. bit.ly/46axrsc

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UPS Warehouse Safety Concerns Raised by Employees

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 25d

🎤 Our latest podcast: "Burner trash and the price of ribs."
👉 Listen: thisisreno.buzzsprout.com

With @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social & @bobconrad.bsky.social

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#thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #sparksnv #renotahoe #journalism

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 27d

Package delivery company UPS is facing several complaints from its employees over what they say are unsafe working conditions. The Sparks warehouse is under renovation, and workers say construction work, along with what they said were longstanding safety concerns, are putting them in harm’s way.

UPS employees are raising concerns about unsafe working conditions at the Sparks warehouse, citing construction hazards and longstanding issues.

Residents Criticize Washoe County's PR-Driven 'State of The County'

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Kristen Hackbarth @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social · Sep 3

We usually cover stuff like this as a straight news story, but I had so many thoughts on how it missed the mark that I couldn't help but write it as an editorial, with @bobconrad.bsky.social
thisisreno.com/2025/09/resi...

Washoe County's 'State of Washoe County' presentation was criticized for focusing on positive aspects while ignoring pressing issues like crime and homelessness.

Reno Little Theater and Good Luck Macbeth Announce Merger

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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · Aug 29

Solid move. This will be good.

This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · Aug 27

Reno Little Theater and Good Luck Macbeth are merging in response to financial pressures facing nonprofit theaters. Leaders say the move emphasizes collaboration and shared values.

👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/08/reno...

#thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity

Reno Little Theater and Good Luck Macbeth announce merger to address challenges while emphasizing shared values.

Editorial: Ratepayers Shouldn't Pay For Data Centers' Energy Costs

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · Aug 26

#Editorial: Data centers should pay their own way. NV Energy customers should not be responsible for covering the massive power demand of data centers, which is projected to triple current energy needs.

👉 Subscribe to read more on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/08/rate...

#thisisreno #renonews

Citizens should not bear the cost of data centers they don't want. At This Is Reno editorial.

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · Aug 19

The data you depend on – about jobs, weather, health, water and more – is quietly vanishing from federal sites.

Here’s how it’s happening and how you can join efforts to help save it:

Detailed data that US government agencies collect and make available has underpinned research about people, medicine, science, crime, jobs, housing, climate and the economy.

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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · Aug 19

Data centers are all the rage in Reno. w/ @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social

This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · Aug 19

Data centers coming to Reno area: The good and bad news

Editors Kristen and Bob discuss the latest headlines in their latest Reno News Talk segment. The region is bracing for a data center boom. Get the full story and chat on thisisreno.com.

#renonews #nevada #reno #solar #NVenergy

‘There’s a lot of fear’: Faculty react to Columbia’s $200 million settlement with Trump administration

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AAUP @aaup.org · Jul 28

"I find it chilling that an authoritarian government would put pressure on Columbia to promote its own preferred norms & values, and also it’s showing that our University seems to have acquiesced to the pressure"

-Michael Thaddeus, Columbia AAUP President

www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/07...

<i>Updated on July 27 at 5:14 p.m.</i>

www.columbiaspectator.com

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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · Jul 26

5. Despite the audit and investigation, DAS is now in hot water in Reno Justice Court. A local defense attorney has alleged DAS personnel were acting illegally and gave false statements to the court. She is seeking sanctions against the agency. /END

Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · Jul 26

4. A former DAS employee has also come forward with information about the investigation. She said she was interviewed by investigators.

Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · Jul 26

3. The internal county audit into DAS, which revealed nearly 70 recommendations to fix dozens of problems found within the agency, was reviewed by Washoe County’s audit committee. But even the audit committee members were in the dark about details into the investigation.