In this episode of Community Cares, we sit down with Brian Wadsworth, a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and longtime Northern Nevada community leader, to talk about public service, Native leadership, and what it means to give back right where you grew up. Brian reflects on growing up on the Pyramid Lake Reservation, serving his Tribe in multiple roles, and why he’s now stepping forward as a candidate for Washoe County Commissioner, District 5. We dig into his work with the Nevada Indian Commission and regional tourism and cultural preservation efforts, and explore how representation, fiscal responsibility, and collaboration can move our communities forward.

In Episode 132 of the Community Cares Podcast, Dave McLaughlin and Chaplain Chaz Blackburn sit down with KOLO 8 Morning Break host Katey Roshetko to talk about the power of local storytelling and spotlighting community change-makers. Katey shares her journey into broadcast journalism, what she’s learned from interviewing nonprofits and neighbors across Northern Nevada, and how local media can help elevate the voices of those serving our most vulnerable. If you care about building stronger connections between nonprofits, media, and the community, this conversation will give you practical ideas, encouragement, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep our region informed and inspired.

Community Cares Podcast – Episode 131: Circle of Life Hospice Foundation’s New Project
In Episode 131 of the Community Cares Podcast, Dave McLaughlin talks with Chaplain Chaz, who shares the work of the Circle of Life Hospice Foundation and the developing Circle of Life Grief and Trauma Resource Center. The episode highlights the vision for expanded grief and trauma support in the Reno-Sparks community, building on Circle of Life’s existing grief support and bereavement care.
Listeners will hear:
The heart and vision driving the Circle of Life Hospice Foundation’s new project, and how it is intended to support compassionate care and resources for local families now and in the future.
How the planned Circle of Life Grief and Trauma Resource Center is being shaped, with a focus on creating a dedicated space for ongoing grief and trauma support once it opens.
Simple, practical ways that volunteers, donors, and community partners can come alongside the Foundation during this development phase and as the project grows.
Throughout the conversation, Chaplain Chaz speaks as part of the team, consistently pointing back to the mission and future plans of the Circle of Life Hospice Foundation and the Circle of Life Grief and Trauma Resource Center rather than to himself. The episode invites listeners to stay connected, spread the word, and consider how they might support or participate in this care for Northern Nevada neighbors.
Learn more:
Circle of Life Hospice Foundation: colhospice.com/foundation
Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet: gsccreno.org
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