From flower trucks to bookmobiles, Reno seeing new businesses on wheels
By Joey LovatoThe Nevada Independent The idea behind Golden Owl Bookshop came from Alex McClelland’s 9-yearold son, Broden. An avid reader and Greek mythology enthusiast, Broden asked his mom if Reno had a mobile book store like the one he learned about in school — a doubledecker bus converted into a bookshop in London. At the time, Alex McClelland was a stay-at-home … [Read more...]
The Joe Biden curse
The curse “be careful what you wish for” stalks the Joe Biden Administration like a lion in tall grass. He told us he could do a better job than Donald Trump in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. He blamed Trump personally for everyone who died of COVID during his presidency. Now Biden’s in charge. Trump gave him a vaccine. Yet today as you read this more people have died of … [Read more...]
Through laundry, aid group aims to connect with Reno’s houseless
By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent At 11 a.m. on a Friday, the LaunderLand Laundromat off Wells Ave. near Reno’s Midtown district is quiet. Only sounds from one or two laundry machines churning fill the air, as a man sits on a bench, swinging his feet. An hour later, the laundromat is transformed. Outside the windows of the shop, people share slices of donated … [Read more...]
December 8, 2021
Sparks City Council Meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the November 22, 2021, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/Presentations Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcements. To submit an application, go to www.cityofsparks.us/getinvolved.Seven vacancies on the newly created Sparks Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board for three- and four-year terms. Board members must reside in the City … [Read more...]
Husband wants wife’s history to repeat itself
DEAR ABBY: I am a 44-year-old woman who has been married for three years. We all have a past. Unfortunately, I made mistakes in mine that I foolishly mentioned to my husband when he asked. He is someone who doesn’t let go of things easily. I had a threesome in my early 20s, which I didn’t think was a big deal because I was young and experimenting with my sexuality. He’s now … [Read more...]
After redistricting, will new maps give Nevada Democrats permanent majorities?
By Riley Snyder and Tabitha Mueller The Nevada Independent Gov. Steve Sisolak and legislative Democrats ended the five-day redistricting special session with maps that will lock in the state’s 3-1 advantage in U.S. House seats and ensure legislative supermajorities for the next decade. Or will they? The new congressional and legislative maps approved by lawmakers … [Read more...]