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Kristen Hackbarth
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Editor, This is Reno
Reno
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Biography
Kristen Hackbarth is a freelance editor and communications professional with more than 20 years of 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. Though she now lives in Atlanta, she is a Nevadan for life and uses her three-hour time advantage to get a jump on the morning’s news.
elections higher education and business. housing and homelessness Nevada with a focus on local and state governmentNews and events in and around Reno
health care, women's issues
Content
By Kristen Hackbarth Verified, has a Master| This is Reno Verified Washoe County’s board of commissioners on Tuesday were unified in their frustration with the county’s budget process and what they said was pressure to approve a tentative budget due to the state on the same day. That tentative budget includes a more than $8 million deficit for the next fiscal year, despite a hiring freeze and other reductions. To read this article for FREE, please sign in to your account or sign up for a free account.
By Kristen Hackbarth Verified| This is Reno Verified An estimated 60 people from across the political spectrum on Tuesday protested against tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump outside of the Bruce R. Thompson Building in downtown Reno, which houses the local offices of Nevada’s senators. The rally, organized by Indivisible Northern Nevada, was planned with just 24 hours notice and timed for the day before deeply unpopular tariffs enacted by Trump are set to take effect on April 9.
By Kristen Hackbarth Verified| This is Reno Verified Nevada’s Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday heard a new bill that would set guidelines to protect access to materials in school libraries across the state. Assembly Bill 416 was introduced by Las Vegas District 5 Assemblymember Brittany Miller who said the law is needed to preserve free speech. Primary sponsors also include northern Nevada’s assembly members for District 25 Selena La Rue Hatch and for District 30 Natha Anderson and Clark County’s District 18 member Venicia Considine.
Company Info
This is Reno
This Is Reno is a digital news platform founded in 2009, focused on delivering independent journalism for the Reno, Nevada community. As a locally owned and operated organization, it emphasizes hyperlocal coverage of cultural, historical, and civic developments. The platform is driven by volunteers and aims to inform and connect the community through its reporting. The services offered include in-depth news reporting on local government, education, and cultural events, as well as community engagement features that highlight student perspectives and significant local happenings. This Is Reno also documents regional history through articles and maintains a searchable archive of historical and cultural content. Its primary audience consists of local residents, community organizations, and civic stakeholders, all seeking relevant news and updates about Reno.
Reno, United States
+1 775-391-5252
Founded: 2009