Kristen Hackbarth

1 month ago | thisisreno.com | Kristen Hackbarth

Truckee Meadows Water Authority officials say the region’s water supply for 2025 is looking “solid” after several dry spells this winter followed by a series of spring storms. The projection was announced during TMWA’s annual State of Water presentation on Thursday. To read this article for FREE, please sign in to your account or sign up for a free account.

1 month ago | thisisreno.com | Kristen Hackbarth |has a Master

Washoe’s Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to open up the county code to make changes to citizen advisory boards (CABs). Washoe County Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Gustafson presented the proposed changes to commissioners and said it would be the first update of CABs in the county code since 2015. To read this article for FREE, please sign in to your account or sign up for a free account.

1 month ago | thisisreno.com | Kristen Hackbarth |has a Master

Northern Nevada Democratic Senators Skip Daly and Angela Taylor are proposing a bill that would change how Nevada charter schools operate: Proposed new rules would prioritize oversight and accountability. Senate Bill 318 was introduced in the Education Committee on March 11 by Daly. It’s co-sponsored by Taylor and southern Nevada Senators Roberta Lange and Fabian Doñate. To read this article for FREE, please sign in to your account or sign up for a free account.

1 month ago | thisisreno.com | Kristen Hackbarth |has a Master

Kristen Hackbarth is a freelance editor and communications professional with more than 20 years’ experience working in marketing, public relations and communications in northern Nevada. Kristen graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in photography and minor in journalism and has a Master of Science in Management and Leadership. She also serves as director of communications for Nevada Cancer Coalition, a statewide nonprofit.

2 months ago | thisisreno.com | Kristen Hackbarth

In June 2024, NV Energy was months into an effort to increase the basic service rate for residential customers from $16.50 to $44.40 per month, a change officials said wouldn’t end up costing customers more but would provide more predictability and stability for monthly energy bills. This article requires a paid subscription to read. Please Sign In or subscribe here. Your subscription goes directly to paying our journalists to report local news. Paying subscribers also see far fewer ads. Thank you.