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Washoe's chronic absenteeism crisis — and what we can do about it
The word "crisis" is not an exaggeration as the number of kids chronically absent in WCSD is shocking; however, unless you are in the education system, you may not realize just how significant this crisis is. After the pandemic, most people expected the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate to drop back to...
Nevada County Reverses Course, Certifies Two Recounts
RENO, Nev. (NEWSnet/AP) — Commissioners in Nevada's second most-populous county on Tuesday certified the results of two local recounts. The decision reverses course on a vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County into unchartered legal territory. The 4-1 vote overturns a rare move against certifying...
Election 2024 campaign money: Which candidates on Washoe ballots have raised the most?
Money fuels political campaigns, and this week’s quarterly campaign finance reports – the first since June's primary – give a hint at which candidates on Northern Nevada’s November ballots have enough to go the distance or at least make their races competitive. This matters because the outcomes could decide which party controls the...
Washoe County Commission retains Reno Toy Run donation after swastika incident
Commissioner Mike Clark’s $10,000 donation to a motorcycle group for their annual toy drive remains intact after being reconsidered on Tuesday, with a 3-2 vote in favor of retaining the donation. Clark and commissioners Clara Andriola and Jeanne Herman voted to retain the donation. Chair Alexis Hill and Mariluz Garcia voted to rescind. ...
Sandoval, Perkins applaud Washoe County Commission's vote to certify recount results
As co-chairs of Democracy Defense Project (DDP) in Nevada, safeguarding the integrity of our electoral process is our utmost priority. We, two former elected officials in Nevada — one Republican and one Democrat — profoundly understand and appreciate the critical role that free and fair elections play in upholding our democratic values. This is why we applaud the recent decision by the Washoe County Commission to certify the recount results of the 2024 primary election. DDP in...
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