A SWAT team threw 30+ grenades into an innocent man’s business while chasing a suspect. L.A. left him with a $60,000 bill. His livelihood was destroyed. A federal court says he’s entitled to $0. Whatever your politics, that’s a travesty. reason.com/2025/12/29/i...

Reno is a news desert.

#Editorial: A couple members of the Community Homelessness Advisory Board are asking whether the board should exist. We argue the people sitting on the board who exemplify inaction, hostility and apathy over vision and leadership are the ones that need to go

"In 2026 the fight against misinformation will rely less on correcting claims and more on understanding and addressing the deep-seated frictions that allow them to thrive." www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/from... by Valerie Belair-Gagnon

Reno City Council members discussed concerns about homelessness downtown and pushed for stricter enforcement of sitting, lying and camping ordinances. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/11/reno... #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #localnews #renotahoe #journalism

Indie music lovers, take note! Camera Obscura, Swervedriver and IVY are coming to the small town of Wells, Nevada, next May to headline Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a micro-scale, rural music festival that also features White Denim, Hotline TNT, and many more of our favorite bands.

Washoe County Deputy DA Aziz Merchant is no longer a prosecutor after local attorneys raised concerns about the content of his videos posted to YouTube and Instagram. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/11/wash...

U.S. District Court Judge Anne Traum issued a temporary restraining order against self-described First Amendment auditor Drew Ribar after Washoe County officials and Reno’s Build Our Center alleged harassment and threats. 👉 More on This Is Reno: buff.ly/U3eoabd #thisisreno #renonews #reno

AAUP member Deborah Cohn's overview of IU's censorship and disinvestment in the IDS, one of Bloomington's most important sources for local news and journalism medium.com/@dncohn/ius-...

Washoe County commissioners pressed Verdi TV District reps over transparency and finances after months of resident complaints. The district reported a $105K shortfall and exempted itself from an audit. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/10/wash... #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv

Social media influencers can claim the moral high ground as legacy media struggles with its independence — but only if they’re transparent about who funds them, according to a student of media ethics. buff.ly/QbUE8wJ #SocialMedia #polisky

Independent of the government shutdown, Nevada SNAP is already expecting budget turmoil. Administrators of the program in August told legislators federal policy changes would force the state to reallocate $19 million in the current fiscal biennium.

The guy who falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants were eating cats is upset that media reported on young Republicans chatting about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. reason.pub/3WUxcf7

#NoKings protesters take over city plaza in downtown Reno.

#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al. A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator" 3 cops on a 53 yo woman.

🔊 Kristen and Bob give a rundown of the major Reno-area news stories: what was said at a community-led summit on data centers, a high-stakes Nevada Supreme Court dispute over police investigations and major funding losses for LGBTQ+ programs at Our Center. 👉 Full podcast available on all apps.

Law enforcement launched 30 tear gas canisters into Amy Hadley's home, smashed windows, ransacked furniture, destroyed security cameras, and more. The government gave her nothing.

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

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

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.

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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...

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

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...

You too can be on ACAB.

🏆 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...

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

🎤 Our latest podcast: "Burner trash and the price of ribs." 👉 Listen: thisisreno.buzzsprout.com With @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social & @bobconrad.bsky.social ___ #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #sparksnv #renotahoe #journalism

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.

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...

Solid move. This will be good.

#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

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:

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

"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...

The latest from me and @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social Hackbarth: 1. More details have emerged in the U.S. Secret Service investigation into Washoe County’s department of alternative sentencing. MORE ⬇️ SUBSCRIBE: thisisreno.com/2025/07/das-...

🆕 UPDATE: Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks and School District Police Chief Seana Baker today issued a statement acknowledging that a juvenile was erroneously charged as an adult in the Reno High School vandalism case. More on This Is Reno: buff.ly/pfDLvTa

Barber: The Reno City Council meets on Wednesday, July 23, following summer recess. The agenda includes resolutions to authorize staff layoffs and overhaul citizen boards and commissions. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/07/reno... #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity

Cutting funding to PBS and NPR threatens a key pillar of American #democracy. Despite political claims of bias, research shows public media is among the most trusted and balanced sources of news. theconversation.com/pbs-and-npr-... #SavePublicMedia #PBS #NPR

This Is Reno editors Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad break down last week’s major headlines in Reno. 👉 Subscribe to read more on This Is Reno #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #localnews #renotahoe #travelnevada #journalism #northernnevada #renoheartsyou #renotahoeusa

@aaup.org defends First Amendment rights. "the government conceded that noncitizens lawfully present in the United States have the same First Amendment rights as citizens. But it later walked back that concession, claiming that there are 'nuances'..." knightcolumbia.org/content/aaup...

A serious bummer to have to report this.

🔥 South Reno fire prompts evacuation warning. Download the Perimeter Map app for updates.

“My mom was my best friend in prison. I was really relying on her for support, and she got very caught up in the fact that I couldn’t get medical help. It was just killing her." thisisreno.com/2025/06/neva...

Flock Safety’s 40,000 cameras present in over 5,000 communities across the U.S. are being used to detain undocumented immigrants, many of whom have no criminal history.

Noise and safety in downtown Reno were central topics at Wednesday’s Reno City Council meeting. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/06/reno... #thisisreno #renonews #reno #renonv #biggestlittlecity #localnews #renotahoe #travelnevada #journalism #northernnevada #renoheartsyou

Proud of team TIR for their reporting today. Five of us in four different cities. @kristenhackbarth.bsky.social

Scenes from today's #NoKings protest in Honolulu. A #photo thread. #photography #photojournalism

Washoe County Manager Eric Brown on Tuesday said he will retire effective June 30 after serving nearly six years in the position. He made the announcement at the beginning of the Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting. 👉 More on This Is Reno: thisisreno.com/2025/06/wash...

My latest report on the Trump administration’s proposed cuts.