From the editor’s desk
The print version of October RN&R arrived in Reno this morning and will be at your favorite distribution spot within a few days. In the cover story, “Voting under siege,” editor at large Frank X. Mullen delves into the Washoe County Commission’s Republican members refusing to sign off on election results, two years ago and again this year.
“In Washoe and across the country, Republican politicians cited relatively minor election glitches or baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud as reasons to decline to certify the votes of entire counties,” Mullen wrote.
This is all despite the fact that Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said earlier this year, “There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Nevada, at any point in our state’s history.”
Local and national efforts to undermine elections and decrease voters’ confidence in them is worrisome, to say the least.
Meanwhile, you should definitely still vote.
The election is under way. Absentee voting kicked off on Sept. 21. If you’re a military service member, a Nevada resident living outside the U.S., a tribal member who resides on a reservation or colony, or if you’re disabled, the time to vote is now. You can learn more on the Effective Absentee System for Elections page.
Regular early voting begins on Saturday, Oct., 19. If you still need to register or update your registration, you can do so here.
Take care,
—Kris Vagner, managing editor
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From the RN&R
Voting under siege: Conspiracy theories and the refusal to certify results threaten Washoe County elections
By Frank X. Mullen
September 26, 2024
Nevada officials have said that in Washoe County, the three Republican commissioners who illegally voted against certifying a recount of two races in the June primary have set a dangerous precedent.
Disagreements on CARES, senior services: Washoe County Commission District 1 candidates Hill and Berkbigler also differ on budget transparency and how to address Lake Tahoe traffic
By Frank X. Mullen
September 26, 2024
Washoe County Commission District 1 candidate Marsha Berkbigler said many residents complain about a “lack of transparency” in county government. Incumbent Alexis Hill said transparency in county government was a top issue in her 2020 campaign and that the county practices open government.
11 Days a Week: Sept. 26-Oct. 6, 2024
By Kelley Lang
September 25, 2024
Coming up in the next 11 days: The Carson City mural fest, Cordillera International Film Festival, pumpkin patches and more!
Secrets to success: In Parlay 6 Brewing Co.’s first five months, it’s used a range of strategies to build its brand
By Michael Moberly
September 24, 2024
“Classic styles like Vienna Sky lager and 10:AM blonde are always available. A Bomb Pop hard seltzer and Well’s Coffee Cake pastry stout are there to satisfy the weirdos and dorks, too.”
Delighted disgust: ‘The Substance’ skewers beauty standards in impressive—if disgusting—ways
By Bob Grimm
September 23, 2024
The body-horror aspect of The Substance feels like a throwback to the extreme horror films of the ’80s and early ’90s. This is the craziest movie to get a major theatrical release in years.
A good start: The first episode of HBO’s ‘The Penguin’ shows promise
By Bob Grimm
September 23, 2024
An unrecognizable Colin Farrell, buried in amazing makeup, reprises the role of the title character, aka Oz Cobb, that he played in The Batman.
‘I’ve got my guys’: RLT’s ‘Support Group for Men’ reflects on the struggles of modern masculinity
By Jessica Santina
September 22, 2024
“Audiences will likely recognize the men in their own lives in the characters. That relatability is part of what makes the show hilarious.”
Guest comment: Vote to support our public libraries
By Ilya Arbatman
September 20, 2024
Being a library supporter in spirit only won’t quite cut it this November. Voting yes on WC-1 will help ensure that our libraries continue to be funded.
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