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Our Town Reno @ourtownreno.bsky.social · Jan 30
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Tense Police Town Hall Follows Release of Bodycam Footage from Wells Ave Police Killing www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Tense Police Town Hall Follows Release of Bodycam Footage from Wells Ave Police Killing — Our Town Reno
Michael J. Johnson, 27, was on the Wells Avenue bridge on the afternoon of February 3rd, sitting and walking, where pedestrians aren’t allowed, as traffic was whizzing by. He had a chain in his pocke...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Chilling Bodycam Footage Shows Moments Leading up to Recent Police Killing of Man on Wells Ave. Bridge, Raising Multiple Questions www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Chilling Bodycam Footage Shows Moments Leading up to Recent Police Killing of Man on Wells Ave. Bridge, Raising Multiple Questions — Our Town Reno
Chilling bodycam footage has been released concerning the Reno police killing of Michael J. Johnson, 27, who ran toward an armed police officer with a chain held above his head on the Wells Avenue bri...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Where's the Evacuation Plan for the USA Parkway Area?
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Where's the Evacuation Plan for the USA Parkway Area? — Our Town Reno
An employee who works in the USA Parkway industrial corridor in Storey County, Nevada, says they recently submitted multiple public information requests with multiple Storey County agencies, including...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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The Yearning of the Local Crowd for Rail Public Transportation. Find a recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content here: ourtownreno.substack.com/p/the-yearni...
The Yearning of the Local Crowd for Rail Public Transportation
A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Reno Cop Watch Releases Chilling Police Scanner Feed of Man Killed On Wells Ave. Bridge www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Reno Cop Watch Releases Chilling Police Scanner Feed of Man Killed On Wells Ave. Bridge — Our Town Reno
“We’re just trying to keep our distance. He’s pretty paranoid those people are following him. So, he wouldn’t walk unless we kept a little distance,” a female officer is heard saying on a chilling Ren...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Potentialist Made Carson City Lights Show Called "Bust" and Shut Down After One Night www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
February 8, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Saint Mary's Responds to February Nurses Strike Threat www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Saint Mary's Responds to February Nurses Strike Threat — Our Town Reno
A group of nurses at Saint Mary’s, part of Prime Healthcare, announced their intent to strike on February 18th as they fight for what they call “a fair contract,” and safer staffing. A press conferenc...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Concerns Over Connection Between Councilman Devon Reese and Firm Recommended to Get $900000 for City's Labor Negotiations www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Concerns Over Connection Between Councilman Devon Reese and Firm Recommended to Get $900000 for City's Labor Negotiations — Our Town Reno
Several locals have reached out to us about a proposed three year City of Reno contract of up to $900,000 with the Simons Hall Johnston law firm to negotiate labor agreements with concerns on connecti...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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City of Reno Settles with Women Over Allegations A Former Police Officer Lifted Sexual Photos off Phones During Traffic Stops www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
City of Reno Settles with Women Over Allegations A Former Police Officer Lifted Sexual Photos off Phones During Traffic Stops — Our Town Reno
The city of Reno has decided to settle a civil lawsuit for about $200,000 after former Reno Police officer Tyler Baehr in this screenshot shared with media by Sacramento Community Watch allegedly obta...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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A Ghastly Death on the Wells Avenue Bridge This Week: Why Words and What Actually Happened Matters. Read our Substack which also has a recap of our recent articles here: ourtownreno.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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CHAB Chair Commissioner Clark Expresses Disappointment Next Week's Regional Homelessness Meeting Has Been Canceled www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
CHAB Chair Commissioner Clark Expresses Disappointment Next Week's Regional Homelessness Meeting Has Been Canceled — Our Town Reno
Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark now the chair of the Community Homelessness Advisory Board tells Our Town Reno a meeting scheduled for Feb. 9 has been canceled due to logistical issues. Bethany...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Stellar Snacks Comes Under the Scrutiny of Local Shopper Pointing to Kentucky Reports: www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Stellar Snacks Comes Under the Scrutiny of Local Shopper Pointing to Kentucky Reports — Our Town Reno
Amid repeated news reports of Stellar Snacks employees in Kentucky complaining of unsafe conditions in a $137 million factory for the Carson City-based company, a local sent us this photo expressing d...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Local TikToker Denounces Extremist Views of Reno Pastor and Church: www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Local TikToker Denounces Extremist Views of Reno Pastor and Church — Our Town Reno
Matthew Forbush, a local TikToker with nearly 100k followers, recently pointed us to a video he made denouncing a local pastor he describes as having extremist views. “I’m not building this to attack...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Gamblers of Reno, How do You Feel About the Upcoming Super Bowl? www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Gamblers of Reno, How do You Feel About the Upcoming Super Bowl? — Our Town Reno
Reporting and photos by Jacob Santiago. With a big gambling event just passed, the WWE’s Royal Rumble, and some looking to chase their losses, the next big event for sports gamblers is obviously thi...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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"Gamy," From Unhoused to Running on a Basic Income Platform for the northern Nevada Congressional Seat www.ourtownreno.com/our-citizens...
"Gamy," From Unhoused to Running on a Basic Income Platform for the northern Nevada Congressional Seat — Our Town Reno
A Citizen’s Forum contribution by Gamaliel “Gamy” Zavala Enriquez: ”Nevada was Battle Born during the Civil War—admitted to the Union in 1864 to help end slavery and secure political freedom. Today...
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February 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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A Protest for the Books (but not for the Comments Section) ... Find our Substack here with a recap of our recent reporting: open.substack.com/pub/ourtownr...
A Protest for the Books (but not for the Comments Section)
A recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Tons of coverage of the mass school walkout across northern Nevada on Biggest Little Streets Instagram and Our Town Reno Facebook if you are on those platforms.
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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A Prominent Reno Attorney Who Had "Friends With Benefits" Relationship with Judge Accused of Stalking Resigns www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
A Prominent Reno Attorney Who Had "Friends With Benefits" Relationship with Judge Accused of Stalking Resigns — Our Town Reno
“McDonald Carano has accepted Matt Addison’s resignation effective February 2, 2026,” the director of marketing at McDonald Carano indicated to Our Town Reno this morning. Addison’s LinkedIn indicate...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Man Found Dead In Casino Bathroom Sparks Concern and Questions from Relative www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Man Found Dead In Casino Bathroom Sparks Concern and Questions from Relative — Our Town Reno
After Our Town Reno contacted the coroner’s office today concerning the death of Lucas Avery, they issued a media release indicating he had been found in a men’s bathroom in the Baldini's Sports Casin...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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Tax Strike NV @taxstrikenv.bsky.social Wants You To Join Him in Some Tax Resistance This Year. Full article here: www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Tax Strike NV Wants You To Join Him in Some Tax Resistance This Year — Our Town Reno
A local anarchist figure calling himself Tax Strike NV on social media has made a splash recently, with already over 1,000 followers on Bluesky, with in person presence at multiple local protests as w...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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New Deal in the Works Between Reno Aces and City of Reno Alarms One Mayoral Candidate www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
New Deal in the Works Between Reno Aces and City of Reno Alarms One Mayoral Candidate — Our Town Reno
The Aces ownership Nevada Land group which includes real estate mogul Herb Simon is currently looking to restructure its agreement with the City of Reno over the $50 million publicly funded and privat...
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January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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What Makes Reno an Appealing Place for California College Students? Our Citizen's Forum article here: www.ourtownreno.com/our-citizens...
What Makes Reno an Appealing Place for California College Students? — Our Town Reno
Article by Jacob Santiago a student at UNR from Roseville Thousands of students at the University of Nevada, Reno right now are out of state California students, making up an estimated fifth of the ...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Another Year, Another Terrible Death Toll for the Unhoused Among Us... Find a recap of our recent reporting plus bonus content such as this by email by signing up to receive our regular Our Town Reno Substack here: ourtownreno.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Mom Pleads for Speedier Justice in Sparks Car Meet Killing of Teenage Son www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Mom Pleads for Speedier Justice in Sparks Car Meet Killing of Teenage Son — Our Town Reno
Macarena Sepulveda is expressing frustration for the legal process not going fast enough in the deadly shooting of her teenage son Felipe Acuna in photo, killed near Greenbrae Drive on June 27, 2025. ...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Driver Sentenced to 20 to 50 Years for 2023 Hit and Run Which Killed Young Teen www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...
Driver Sentenced to 20 to 50 Years for 2023 Hit and Run Which Killed Young Teen — Our Town Reno
Kendall Holcomb from the Washoe County DA’s Office confirmed Jordin Silva-Vallecillo was sentenced to 20 to 50 years for the hit and run crash in the Oddie Boulevard and El Rancho Drive area which kil...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:31 AM