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"That lack of coordination between the fire departments and the fire district needs to be addressed, and I think that is the responsibility of the commissioners as well."
- Marsha Berkbigler, Candidate for Washoe County Commission, says of the handling of the Davis Fire in Reno. She later adds that there are a number of things that the Commission can do, noting there needs to be a complete review of the entire situation and how we’re going to prevent it from being this kind of problem again. - Friday, September 13, 2024.
"What's the political environment that makes it possible to innovate?"
- Greg Kidd, Independent Candidate for Congress, CD 2, says he’s been involved in getting legislation passed – working with both Democrats and Republicans – to make an “innovation friendly atmosphere.” He adds he wants to see Nevada become a tech center and job creator, similar to Austin or the Research Triangle in North Carolina. - Thursday, September 12, 2024.
"So what we're facing here, at least in this representative survey, is that not only do knowledge gaps exist when it comes to understanding Question 3, but our electoral system as it exists today."
- Kristine Caliger, Assistant Director, Guinn Center, shares results from their survey researching Nevadans’ understanding of the ballot measure and found respondents also lacked knowledge about how Nevada’s current electoral system works. - Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
"The fire frequency has just gone up. The impact, they’re devastating."
- Kumud Acharya, President, Desert Research Institute, says of wildfires. DRI recently organized a summit in Las Vegas and invited representatives from various sectors to bring them together, help break down silos, and become more efficient with building resilient communities around wildfires. - Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
"Most of them come here just to have a safer life and to contribute to our economy and to make a solid living."
- Carina Black, Executive Director, Northern Nevada International Center, says there is a lot of mis- and disinformation on what is happening at the southern border with people who are seeking asylum. She explains that it’s no longer the traditional Mexicans and Central Americans, but also a significant number of people from China who are seeking asylum at the southern border. - Friday, September 6, 2024.
"I think that it is a disservice to the voters to not be able to pick their candidate."
- Lindsay Knox, VP Government Affairs & Advocacy, McDonald Carano, says the Democratic nomination of Kamala Harris is more of a coup. She adds that there is uncertainty that Harris “would have gotten in because of her attachment to our current environment.” - Thursday, September 5, 2024.
"I think when you’re dealing already with a flawed candidate and flawed policies it’s hard to sell that to the American public."
- Randi Thompson, Political Consultant, says of Vice President Kamala Harris explaining that the Democratic National Convention “didn’t really give her a bump.” - Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
"Our prices have maintained, as have Fernley."
- Shannon Nelson, Realtor, Berney Realty, says of the housing market, which is comparable to the high prices in Reno-Sparks. She adds that the houses don’t stay on the market very long and there is a small inventory in the area. - Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
"In some ways it was ideal."
- Chris Proctor, Director, Community Benefit, Barton Regional Health System, discusses their new, Nevada-based hospital in South Lake Tahoe at the former Lakeside Inn parcel. He says some of the unique benefits are the acreage size, closer proximity to the population center and location to their original campus. - Friday, August 30, 2024.
"Our goal is to really revitalize Cal Neva and bring it back to its glory days but with an eye to the future."
- Chad McWhinney, CEO McWhinney Group, says their restoration will pay a nod to the past and preserve as much history as they can while entering in a new era for the property moving forward. - Thursday, August 29, 2024.
"That’s what a modern presidential election looks like."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice President, Retail Association of Nevada, says the parties are spending a billion dollars to campaign to about 100,00 people spread out amongst 3-5 counties at most. - Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
"The earlier adopters have adopted."
- Andrew MacKay, Executive Director, Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association, says electric car sales have slowed significantly. He explains that at one point they couldn’t keep them on a lot, but now they are “stacking up.” - Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
"We may see some more heads roll."
- Howard Stutz, Gaming Reporter, Nevada Independent, says of the complaints filed against the ownership and operators of Resorts World Las Vegas, explaining we’ll have to see how this is going to play out. - Friday, August 23, 2024.
"It’s going to be one of the new iconic structures that we have locally here in Reno."
- Andrew Diss, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Meruelo Gaming, discusses the $1 billion investment into the Grand Sierra Resort centered around a 10,000-seat arena. He says they believe it’s going to bring lift to the area’s market and help fill everybody’s rooms in town. - Thursday, August 22, 2024.
"There were no unintended consequences of this other than updating what we should have done a long time ago."
- Dr. Robin Titus, State Senator (R), District 17, explains Question 2 on the 2024 Nevada ballot which would update Nevada constitution language on how we identify a disability to be more inclusive. - Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
"I would imagine every year it’s going to be a little more seamless."
- M.J. Maynard, CEO, RTC of Southern Nevada, says of the disruption the Formula 1 race caused on the Las Vegas Strip. She says there were some lessons learned, however they are “all in” on whatever they can do, including communicating traffic impacts and implementing detours earlier. - Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
