🌱 Subpoenas Granted In Reno Mayor's Lawsuit + Reno Fire Chief

Hello all. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Reno Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Brilliant sunshine, but cold. High: 36 Low: 21.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. Subpoenas were granted to determine who installed a tracking device on Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve's vehicle. Washoe County District Judge David Hardy approved the subpoenas last week, forcing David McNeely and his private investigation firm to reveal who hired him to track the mayor. Mayor Schieve filed a lawsuit last month after finding a GPS tracking device on her vehicle, which provided minute-by-minute updates of her real-time location. (KRNV)
2. Dave Cochran, the Reno fire chief, could face a violation after appearing in a commercial last summer. The fire chief wore his uniform with other fire officials in a campaign supporting Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. The Nevada Ethics Commission is deciding whether Cochran violated the state's ethics. (KRNV)
3. Apartment rates in the Reno-Sparks area have decreased for the second quarter. The average rent in Reno last month was $1,625 compared to $1,654 the previous quarter. Nevada State Apartment Association’s Executive Director, Robin Lee, said, “Reno’s flat growth in rents is likely due, at least in part, to the wave of apartment development across the area, with 1,300 new units added over the past year.” (Subscription: Reno Gazette Journal)

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Today in Reno:

• Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting At Reno City Hall (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Reno area! Get all the property details at the link. (Reno Patch)
• This week's forecast in the Reno area is looking better than it's been – especially compared to the weather the area had in December. Check it out at the link. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• Meet beautiful Freya at the link. The 6.5-year-old dog is easy going and loves to cuddle. Consider adopting the German Shepherd today! (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.