Meet Nevada’s Newest Election Referee
The Secretary of State in Nevada is responsible for maintaining public records, like voter registration, business licenses and activities of the state legislature. But,...
Adam Laxalt Is No Paul Laxalt
Opinion: As a retired Reno newsman who covered Paul Laxalt during the height of his power as a U.S. senator in the 1980s, I...
Election Day
Opinion
Here comes Election Day, across the nation and in the county where I live in northern Nevada. It will be interesting to see how...
Climate is critical in every election
Opinion
I’m worried about inflation and rising interest rates just like everybody else. But I don’t want to lose track of the forest for the...
A Look Into Election Security – Civics Journalism
As the long-anticipated and likely historic 2022 mid-term elections are mere days away and with early voting underway, the Sierra Nevada Ally talked with...
History of Voting in America
Dani DeRosa, the Sierra Nevada Ally’s Civic Action Coordinator, interviews activists, business leaders, students and artists to talk about civic engagement, public service, the...
Reno’s Inaugural LaborFest
While some opted to spend Labor Day at the beach, or in a backyard barbecue, union enthusiasts gathered together at Idlewild Park in Reno...
Team Normal
Opinion
The spring primaries have come and gone here in Nevada, with fairly horrific results. It’s like we’re living in a movie taking place in...
January 20, 2025
Opinion
Whatever remained of the democratic republic known as the United States of America vanished on January 20, 2025 when, for the second time in...
Education Will Be A Central Issue for Nevada Voters This Year
Typically a new year brings optimism, but so far, Americans are experiencing widespread malaise. Covid’s unpredictable nature continues to pummel whatever hopeful outlook people...