Writer: Ken Adams
Looking for the end of a nightmare, and a ray of hope
Recently, we all woke up to find ourselves in a nightmare, the world changed beyond recognition. Things are shutting down all around us, on... more
Fear, panic and confusion abound in the land
It has been difficult to think or talk about anything but the COVID-19 coronavirus lately. The stock market has been acting like a roller... more
Dominating the market: a golden goose, or a false promise?
In September 2015, I was visiting my sister in Illinois. She had recently become a football fan via a sports pool among her friends,... more
A Texan who made Reno his home, and a better place in the process
Bob Cashell – former lieutenant governor of Nevada, mayor of Reno, president of the University of Nevada Board of Regents, chairman... more
Flu Season and the Sugar Daddy
An animal virus somehow jumped to humans in China in December. It has since spread across the world. As of February 13, the number of... more
Listening to Brian Sandoval’s sage advice
There is almost always a disconnect between expertise and action, between the knower and the doer. The science of a thing is more... more
It is the Year of the Rat, and the rat virus
Xi Nian Kuai Le: Happy New Year! It is Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat. This year, the celebration runs from January 25 through... more
Filling the shoes Bill Harrah wore
The unthinkable is happening: Harrah’s, a Reno icon and the heart of the downtown casino core, will close. Caesars Entertainment and VICI... more
The year’s end – a glance back and a peek forward
December marks the end of the year, and every December, people are inspired to draw up lists of the most important events of the passing... more
Looking to Xi’s New Macau
The citizens of Hong Kong have been protesting for six months. They are objecting to a law that would give China more extradition powers... more
