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This Is Reno Radio

This Is Reno Radio is a podcast from Reno, Nevada featuring news, interviews, analysis and more. The hosts are Bob Conrad and Kristen Hackbarth, This Is Reno"s editors.

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Reno News Roundup: GPS tracker lawsuit update, EV fee...

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2025/11/12

Kristen and Bob recap the latest Reno news headlines, such as the not-so-shocking news that “John Doe” in the GPS tracker case is Robert Beadles. We also award ourselves two “dookies,” clarifying a Verdi TV district budget gap and misleading school spending reporting. A $1.4 billion road repair backlog could lead to increased fees on electric and hybrid vehicles, plus the dramatic rise in the cost of living and Reno’s beleaguered downtown. Recorded Nov. 3, 2025 GPS tracker case update T...

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32:04

Heat, Turf and Tensions: This week in local Reno news

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2025/11/02

In the latest Reno news podcast, Kristen and Bob walk through a packed week: Washoe County got a new manager among four finalists for county manager, while the county commissioners put the little-known Verdi Television District on the hot seat. Jacobs Entertainment dangles a downtown youth sports complex that was met with some environmental concerns. The Truckee Meadows Water Authority says our long-term water picture is better than people often think. Sparks faces a lawsuit over a teen suici...

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30:44

Former Reno cop arrested in HEAT sting and the ‘No...

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2025/10/24

Kristen and Bob give a rundown of the latest big news in Reno. We discuss the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations, a regional child-exploitation sting that led to the arrest of a former deputy police chief, Washoe County’s move to dissolve its Department of Alternative Sentencing, an ethics case resolution involving a Sparks council member and questions over the library system’s funding. Recorded Oct. 20, 2025. Buy a shirt: https://store.thisisreno.com/listing/f-off-this-is-reno?produc...

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Sewer rate hike proposal stalls after public outcry;...

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2025/10/17

Kristen and Bob return with a new discussion on the latest Reno news headlines. This episode covers Washoe County’s plan to dissolve its Department of Alternative Sentencing, results from the city of Reno’s community survey, the sewer-rate debate and feedback, Stonegate’s zoning appeal and Nevada DMV’s new tool for reporting unregistered vehicles. Episode recorded Oct. 13, 2025 County moves to dissolve Alternative Sentencing Commissioners were expected to advance dissolving the Departme...

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31:13

Police transparency fight reaches Nevada’s high...

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2025/10/10

Kristen and Bob this week give a straight-ahead rundown of the major Reno-area news stories: a federal letter about the University of Nevada, Reno’s UndocuPack program, 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. Recorded on Saturday, Oct. 4. UNR’s UndocuPack under federal scrutiny A U.S. Department of Justice attorney sent a letter to the...

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44:53

Lear Theater confusion, NV Energy refunds and Reno’s...

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2025/10/04

On today’s show, Kristen and Bob break down a packed local news week: The ongoing Lear Theater debate, a fresh round of NV Energy refunds and climate grades, the city of Reno scraps a much-anticipated data-centers meeting while Sparks presses ahead. There was also an ADU ordinance hiccup, and we do a rundown of our Nevada Press Association awards for the year. This episode was recorded Sept. 27, 2025. Lear Theater proposal sparks process questions Reno City Council discussed an unsolicited ...

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29:19

Sparks fly in Sparks: UPS complaints, a Burning Man...

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2025/09/26

Kristen and Bob break down the latest Reno news headlines. This week, we discuss the Lear Theater’s future, a federal lawsuit tied to Burning Man, patient safety concerns at a Saint Mary’s Hospice, worker-safety allegations at UPS in Sparks, the city’s new arts board naming flap. We also give a nod to Nevada historian Guy Rocha, who recently passed away. Lear Theater: What’s Next? The Reno City Council was slated to discuss unsolicited proposals to buy the long-closed Lear Theater, despite a ...

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31:07

The price of ribs and Burner trash

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2025/09/15

Kristen and Bob break down the top stories in Reno. This episode is first heard by This Is Reno’s paying members, who get this before it is published anywhere else. Get first access and exclusive content by subscribing at https://thisisreno.com/subscribe/ Burner trashPost‑Burning Man garbage littering northern Nevada generated a lot of online chatter. It appears the Burn’s longstanding “leave‑no‑trace” ethos has morphed into mass dumping of garbage at places like WalMart and Staples. While th...

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43:13

Double dipping and big spending in the Biggest Little...

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2024/03/08

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43:16

Double dipping and big spending in the Biggest Little...

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2024/03/08

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Edward Coleman discusses Reno’s new Black Community...

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2022/11/19

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A brain-health clinic is helping revolutionize mental...

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2022/11/04

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Reno Food Systems is growing a vision

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2022/10/16

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Addiction treatment facility needs more resources to...

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2022/09/30

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What Reno can learn from the Netherlands

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2022/09/18

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30:00

Dying ducks and seniors getting shafted

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2022/09/04

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30:01

Meet the new superintendent of Washoe County schools

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2022/08/19

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The successes and challenges of being downtown Reno...

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2022/08/06

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Federal lands transfer on hold, the downtown bike...

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2022/07/25

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A renewed love for local music

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2022/07/08

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