This Is Reno

11/27/2025

The Potentialist Workshop’s newest art installation, Under the Mountain, is an all-ages, Meow Wolf-style immersive art experience created by an international team of artists. The exhibit combines complementary and sometimes dueling visions for a mind-bending alternate universe.

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Experience the mind-bending alternate universe of Under the Mountain, an immersive art installation at the Potentialist Workshop in Reno.

11/27/2025

A nonprofit has erased $133 million in medical debt for 128,000 people in Clark and Washoe counties. The Somos Votantes Education Fund sent letters to households this week informing them their debt has been paid, with no application required.

Emmanuelle Leal, the group’s national communications and media director, said the effort aims to offer economic relief for people struggling with the cost of living and health care. Somos Votantes is a 501(c)3 civic engagement organization focused on educational and charitable programs supporting the Latino community. InfluenceWatch reports the group is affiliated with the Family Friendly Action Political Action Committee.

The Nevada-only program plans additional rounds of relief for families facing financial hardship after illness or injury.

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Nonprofit organization, Somos Votantes Education Fund, pays off $133 million in medical debt for 128,000 families in Nevada, providing economic relief.

11/27/2025

Washoe County School District’s class of 2025 graduation rate rose to 82.95 percent, a 1.2 point increase from last year.

A total of 4,277 students earned diplomas and half received Honors, Advanced or College and Career Readiness diplomas.

District officials reported gains across several student groups, and four high schools posted graduation rates above 90 percent.

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Washoe County School District reports a higher graduation rate for the class of 2025, with improvements across various student groups.

11/26/2025

There is a diverse lineup of events in Reno this week range from the V&T Candy Cane Express to the NVDM Annual Toy Run.

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11/26/2025

A new Emerson College Polling survey released by KLAS shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and Attorney General Aaron Ford tied at 41 percent in a potential gubernatorial matchup.
The poll also reports Lombardo with 34 percent approval, 36 percent disapproval and 30 percent neutral or no opinion.

Ford received early endorsements from Nevada’s congressional delegation and most Democratic state lawmakers. The poll did not include Democratic candidate Alexis Hill.

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Nevada Governor race between Joe Lombardo and Aaron Ford tied at 41%. Poll shows Lombardo's approval rating slightly upside down.

11/26/2025

🎤 Our latest podcast discusses how a Reno man gambling at the Peppermill was arrested for trespass. He says he showed police his ID — and had several forms of other identification— but he still got hauled off because a casino’s facial recognition software flagged him as someone else. He’s now suing the police officer. The lawsuit claims the officer left out key info. to make it look like the man couldn’t prove who he was. The city of Reno’s defense? All those IDs could be fake.

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11/26/2025

Reno City Council heard another round of complaints nearly three weeks after noise from an outdoor EDM concert at the J Resort Festival Grounds on Halloween traveled into was heard miles away. Residents reported shaking windows and loud bass.

Council members discussed C-scale noise, enforcement challenges and the lack of measurable thresholds in city code. Staff said downtown noise is difficult to regulate because there is no residential zoning.

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Reno City Council faces complaints over loud EDM concert noise. Residents demand noise ordinance, while council debates enforcement challenges.

11/26/2025

🌮 Taco John's on Wells Ave. is closing. You have until the end of the year to get Potato Oles.

11/26/2025

⚠️ CHECK YOUR KIDS. There was glass in the tots today at area schools.

Good afternoon, Washoe County School District Families—

This is an important message from the district for Tuesday, November 25.
Today, a lunch item available at our elementary schools – frozen and reheated tater tots—was found to contain small glass-like objects. One student reported a minor cut to their finger, and no other injuries have been reported.
Upon receiving these reports, the district initiated an investigation, and out of an abundance of caution, WCSD Nutrition Services directed all schools to immediately remove all tater tots. WCSD also notified the national distributor and its vendor who provided this frozen food to our district.

😮 Staff members at twelve elementary schools reported these objects in the tater tots today, and we have no current knowledge that any other schools were affected.
Those 12 schools are:
Esther Bennett
Rita Cannan
Roger Corbett
Desert Heights
Florence Drake
Nancy Gomes
Dorothy Lemelson
Bernice Mathews
Virginia Palmer
Silver Lake
Stead
Kate Smith

The safety of our students is our highest priority, and the investigations into these incidents will continue. If you have additional information, please contact Nutrition Services at [email protected] or call (775) 353-5930.

Thank you.

11/26/2025

NV Energy is warning customers to watch out for holiday scams that target personal information. The company said scammers are creating fake websites that appear in online searches, leading people to unknowingly share sensitive details while trying to set up service or make payments.

Officials said employees are trained to identify scams, but customers should only use the phone number on the back of their bill and the official website to manage accounts. Customer service representatives will not ask for banking information.

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NV Energy says to beware of holiday season scams targeting customers. Learn how to protect yourself from sophisticated schemes and safeguard your personal information.

11/25/2025

Reno City Council members discussed what Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance called a growing safety concern involving modified e-bikes and scooters. Nance said many high-powered or altered devices exceed legal limits and are often used unsafely by kids and teens. She noted that anything over 750 watts is classified as a moped or motorcycle and requires registration and safety equipment. RPD has issued more than 40 citations, and officers are working to educate youth and parents. The council approved continued work with legislators and stakeholders to create clearer legal classifications.

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Reno City Council addresses the rising concern of modified e-bikes and scooters, emphasizing safety issues and legal classifications.

11/25/2025

Nevada’s energy regulator upheld a daily surcharge that will raise solar users’ costs by about $12 a month. Clean energy advocates said no other public utility commission has approved a similar charge and warned of negative impacts, including solar companies leaving the state. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada sided with NV Energy in the rate case.

Advocates said legal challenges may be considered. Hundreds testified against the charge, saying it harms residents and sets a precedent for other states.

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Nevada's energy regulator implements a daily surcharge for solar users, increasing costs by $12 a month. Clean energy advocates express concern.