By Jacob SolisThe Nevada Independent Twenty years ago, Lushawn Threats started an elementary education program at the College of Southern Nevada — the first step in the Cheyenne High School graduate’s lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. But within a year, she started to lose her vision. “I was legally blind for about five years,” Threats said. “And in that time, I … [Read more...]
March 9, 2022
Sparks City Council Meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the February 28, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Boards and Commission vacancies: One vacancy on the Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals for an electrical engineer or an electrical contractor with at least 10 years of experience. The position is for a two-year term ending 03/31/2024. Applications will … [Read more...]
Reno discusses critical need for affordable housing
By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent Amid growing unease about skyrocketing rental and home prices, Reno’s city council held a special meeting last Tuesday to discuss solutions that may alleviate pressure on the market and increase affordable housing. Over the last five years, one-bedroom apartment prices in Reno jumped almost 91 percent from a median of $668 a … [Read more...]
Frederick Column: Old is new: Incarcerate the homeless
After decades, and hundreds of millions of dollars down the drain, our touchy-feely neighbors in California are now talking about a “new” solution to chronic homelessness. Although leaders there shroud the concept in euphemistic language, it is actually a very old idea: Incarceration. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that he is calling for the mentally ill and drug … [Read more...]
March 2, 2022
February 23, 2022
Contentious Washoe County election proposal dropped from agenda
By Sean GolonkaThe Nevada Independent Washoe County commissioners announced Monday that a controversial proposal for major election changes requested by one Republican board member will not be heard at the commission meeting Tuesday. Washoe County Commissioner Jeanne Herman requested the resolution on Wednesday. It proposed sweeping changes to the county’s election … [Read more...]