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Bob Conrad

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Entrepreneurial journo/media guy at @thisisreno. Drummer. PhD in Ed. Leadership. Part time instructor at UNR (College of Ag.).

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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
An estimated 200 nurses on Thursday walked off their jobs at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Many of them gathered outside the hospital on Sixth Street marching, chanting and protesting.
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St. Mary’s nurses go on strike for 24 hours over contract dispute
Approximately 200 nurses struck at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center on Thursday. The union plans another walkout on Sept. 15.
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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 24/08/2026
Coincidentally, two days before the Hawk fire started, a legislative committee met for its final 2026 meeting to discuss bill draft recommendations for the 2027 legislative session. Wildfire evacuation was on the agenda. Commentary:
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Nevada officials face reckoning as residents and tourists compete for lodging, cell service, roads • Nevada Current
The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno and north of Lake Tahoe ignited dry fuel mid-day on August 22 amid red flag warnings with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Within hours the wildfire exploded to thousands of ac...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Eight years ago we filed a public records order with the Washoe County School District. It was met with immediate obstinance. That trend has continued ever since.
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Editorial: Gaslighting, WCSD-style
WCSD attorneys face backlash for demanding fees for public records, continuing a pattern of resisting transparency.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The man falsely arrested by a Reno police officer at the Peppermill in September 2023 said in recent court filings that he wants to know how many others have also been arrested based on AI-based facial recognition.
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Plaintiff in facial-recognition arrest case alleges city of Reno is withholding information about 168 similar arrests
Reno officials fight a request to name 170 people arrested at the Peppermill following Jason Killinger's wrongful detention.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Nevada Commission on Ethics will investigate two alleged ethics violations lodged in a complaint against former Washoe County Manager Eric Brown. In an order dated Aug. 19, a three-member review panel ruled there was sufficient evidence to further investigate the complaint and referred the...
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Former county manager Brown faces ethics complaint
The Nevada Commission on Ethics will investigate two alleged ethics violations involving former Washoe County Manager Eric Brown.
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Carson City School District was put on notice today after blacklisting a local reporter because officials did not like her coverage. @carsonnow
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Despite the prior national media coverage and the Netflix documentary, much of this was news to me. The local probate commissioner called Murdoch’s plan “a carefully crafted charade.”
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The former chief of Washoe County’s Department of Alternative Sentencing, Justin Roper, on Thursday was indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing from a federal program. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. More: thisisreno.com/2026/08/form...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Club Underground reopened in 2025. It soon faced online criticism from people familiar with promoter Brandon Deriso’s felony theft conviction and earlier, failed concert promotion efforts.
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Club Underground rises again
Promoter Brandon Deriso faces scrutiny as musicians report issues with vague contracts and inconsistent venue info.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 07/08/2026
In India, people are skipping meals as gas shortages make cooking fuel unaffordable, a direct consequence of blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. theconversation.com/oil-shortage...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Club Underground promoter Brandon Deriso has long accused perceived enemies of conspiring against him. Deriso describes that coup as a coordinated effort to damage his business and reputation. The coup against him includes elected officials, casinos, promoters, a nonprofit and area musicians.
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Local music promoter alleges a ‘coup’ is conspiring against him
Brandon Deriso claims a conspiracy of politicians and rivals sought to ruin his career, though all named parties deny his accusations.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Positivity, civility and recognition of what’s great in the community are absolutely welcome. But the incessant brown-nosing and hollow platitudes by local elected politicians have only led to chaos, negativity and disruption among most government agencies. #Editorial
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Editorial: Leading versus cheerleading
Opinion: Local officials prioritize politeness over accountability, leading to rubber-stamping instead of necessary oversight.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Data center developer Tract pushed back in court against NV Energy’s claims in a lawsuit filed last week by the public utility. 👉 Subscribe to read.
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Data center developer punches back against NV Energy in lawsuit
Data center developer Tract pushes back against NV Energy's lawsuit, arguing that existing contracts require arbitration instead of a public hearing.
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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 01/08/2026
The federal plan “seeks to impose unrealistic reductions on Nevada and our water users,” and “could have devastating economic and environmental impacts on Nevada,” Lombardo said.
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Nevada faces ‘unrealistic reductions’ in ‘fundamentally flawed’ Colorado River plan, officials say • Nevada Current
The federal government has released its long-awaited 10-year plan to manage worsening water shortages along the Colorado River, including deep cuts to Nevada’s allocation of the drought-stricken river...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
UPDATED: The data center developer disputed NV Energy’s statements. “We have never asked or expected for our costs to be subsidized by others; to the contrary, we have spent over $50 million, and have committed to spend nearly $1 billion, to support NV Energy’s infrastructure."
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NV Energy sues to block private arbitration for 2-gigawatt data center projects
NV Energy sued to block private arbitration over a massive Storey County data center project, arguing utility costs belong before regulators.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 29/07/2026
President Trump and other officials have “invented threats and used provocative language and repulsive imagery to stimulate anti-trans disgust and paranoia,” according to a rhetoric scholar who studies how moral panics shape public policy: theconversation.com/how-the-trum... #polisky
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The consequences of this lawsuit could be devastating to Nevada. If the judge sides with the #datacenter defendants, how much NV Energy could charge customers for data center energy use could be navigated in secret, through private arbitration—not at the PUCN.
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Ben Allen @evodynamics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congrats we just made it impossible to come here for a PhD www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/16/m...
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Trump administration limits student visas to four years, changing longstanding policy - The Boston Globe
The new rule, which also restricts the international students’ ability to transfer schools or change majors without approval in their first year, will go into effect in mid-September.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#Editorial meme by Darren Archambault
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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 14/07/2026
Border cops have asserted the power to search your phone whenever they want, if you're flying abroad or within 100 miles of the border. Yes, even if you're an American citizen.
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Border cops can search your phone whenever they want, if you're within 100 miles of the border
They can also search it without a warrant if you're flying abroad. Yes, even if you're an American citizen.
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Nevada State Education Association @nsea.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Every day, Nevada educators teach students that character is what you do when no one is watching, and accountability means owning your mistakes. Governor Lombardo has made accountability a cornerstone of his public message. Nevadans should expect him to live by that standard too.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Rupert Murdoch marital settlement will be redacted but not completely sealed. We have been pushing to get this case unsealed since 2024.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#Editorial meme by Darren Archambault
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
#Editorial meme by Darren Archambault
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A self-described journalist and First Amendment auditor has been ordered by a federal judge to stay away from three female attorneys. Drew Ribar was again said by U.S. District Court Judge Anne Traum to have harassed the attorneys defending the case.
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Federal judge orders Ribar to stay away from female attorneys after ‘harassing behavior’ in lawsuit
Drew Ribar, a self-described First Amendment auditor, has been ordered to stay away from three female attorneys after allegedly harassing them in connection to a lawsuit.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
ELECTION: Washoe County District Attorney candidate Wes Duncan claimed victory Wednesday after leading in polls over longtime incumbent DA Chris Hicks. Duncan's campaign was critical of Hicks’s plea bargaining and charging policies that most agree are leading to a growing backlog of court cases.
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Reno election results: Marshall leads mayor’s race, Duncan expected to become next district attorney (video)
Vote counting continues in tight races, with Wes Duncan leading in the Washoe County District Attorney election and Kate Marshall in the Reno mayor's race.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A dark grey Toyota truck was the first vehicle to roll across the newly constructed north and south Arlington bridges today about 10:15 a.m. The truck drove south on Arlington just after workers removed the bollards that were blocking the avenue, opening up the street to traffic.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A Reno man on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Reno and two police officers. He alleges they used excessive force during an arrest at a convenience store in 2024. More: thisisreno.com/2026/05/exce...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
A proposal to create a regional parks and recreation district is gaining momentum. The district would govern regional parks across the three local jurisdictions: Reno, Sparks and Washoe County.
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Parks district idea gains support but faces complex path forward
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
"Housing not handcuffs" protest held in downtown Reno for May Day.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🔊 #Podcast This Is Reno editors Kristen Hackbarth and Bob Conrad break down several major local stories for Reno and Washoe County. Topics include Reno’s reversal on regulating data centers and allegations of mismanagement within Washoe County housing and homeless services.
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🔊 Podcast: Data centers, Washoe County investigation and the next school superintendent
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Las Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 25/04/2026
Video footage captured by an east Las Vegas business shows the Thursday morning hit-and-run crash that left Sam Morris, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s director of photography, in critical condition. DETAILS: lvrj.com/post/3792340 
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The Sparks City Council will meet Monday to consider personnel and public safety items: the annual performance evaluation of City Manager Dion Louthan and a grant to support a regional facial recognition case management project involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Sparks council to review city manager raise, facial recognition grant
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Timeshare troubles at Tahoe. The FBI is investigating, owners said. thisisreno.com/2026/04/lake...
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Lake Tahoe timeshare dispute leads to court takeover
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Sources say Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has “absolutely” been involved in matters related to his wife’s position at the DA’s office. The dual household income was raised as a key criticism by several sources.
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Sources dispute Washoe DA's justification for spouse working under him
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 25/03/2026
Extremists across ideologies are increasingly targeting Jews communities.
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How hatred of Jews became a common ground for Islamic terrorists and left-wing extremists, fueling domestic terrorism
Geopolitical violence abroad translates into homegrown threats in the US and Canada. Recent antisemitic attacks show how the Jewish community is a target of those threats.
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Part 2, in which it is revealed the Washoe County’s defenses of the DA’s wife working under him, while delivered by the county’s PR person, actually come from the DA’s office. thisisreno.com/2026/03/chri...
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Nevada Ethics Commission opinions raise questions in Washoe DA case
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Las Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 25/03/2026
The chief of staff to Nevada’s lieutenant governor agreed to pay a civil fine and undergo ethics training for using government resources for private matters, including organizing a 2025 North Las Vegas visit of a Trump administration official. STORY: lvrj.com/post/3729016 
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This been out in the open for years. There’s been no serious review or questioning about it. People are mad.
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Maine's Black Lawyer @lutherevers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Afroman found not liable. A complete victory for the rapper and a massive unforced error from the cops and their attorney. www.billboard.com/pro/afroman-...
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Afroman Wins Verdict Rejecting Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Cops Over Mocking Music Videos
Afroman won a jury verdict rejecting a lawsuit from police officers who claim the rapper defamed them by mocking them in social media music videos.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
When a federal judge (finally) put ICE officers under oath, they admitted that they are given daily detention quotas and rely heavily on a Palantir-supplied AI tool to select targets, without warrants and without enough evidence to obtain one. They simply go into neighborhoods and round people up.
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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony
Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’
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@DanaGentryLV @danagentrylv.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Gov. Joe Lombardo's office did not respond when asked whether the caseworker’s discovery indicates the system to prevent fraud is working in Nevada. nevadacurrent.com/briefs/lomba...
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Lombardo announces arrest in alleged benefit fraud case • Nevada Current
A caseworker with the Nevada Division of Social Services is being credited with flagging suspicious applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that led to an arrest Fri...
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This is probably the most bizarre situation I’ve experienced as a journalist.
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Our inboxes have seen an influx of news about upcoming local women-focused events, from women in construction careers to entrepreneurship and engineering. They’re all events geared towards increasing the number of women in these fields, which have long been dominated by men. #Editorial
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Editorial: The problem isn’t women
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Carson City wants to unilaterally rewrite the Nevada Public Records Act. @aclunv.bsky.social, Nevada Press Association, Nevada Open Government Coalition and @ournevadajudgesinc.bsky.social each oppose.
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Bob Conrad @bobconrad.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
UNR called a 2-hour delay yesterday. It called the closure this morning. 🤷
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Reno City Council approved Wednesday the hiring of a law firm to conduct labor negotiations with its several employee groups. Representatives for those unions blasted the city for the approval.
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‘You will start a war with your employees’: Union reps blast city council for $300k contracts with law firm
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AAUP @aaup.org · 17/02/2026
A new policy went into effect at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill : the University can record a class without the permission or knowledge of the instructor. "Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.” —UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
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New UNC policy allows University to record classes without instructor knowledge
The policy states that instructors will not be notified in advance of class recordings in the event of “an investigation into alleged violations of University policy” or for “any other lawful purpose”...
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This Is Reno @thisisreno.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Reno City Council approved a 14% franchise fee for Waste Management in a 4-3 vote to address a $24M budget gap. Residents will pay about $1.40 more per month starting in April. The vote follows a $2.25M legal settlement over commercial customer charges and years of audit and contract disputes.
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Reno City Council approves Waste Management fee hike: Residents to pay more starting April
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