Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 8, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal.

The reluctance of Hot August Nights officials to talk about the future of the 25-year-old event in the Truckee Meadows with just weeks until this year’s festivities get under way is understandable.

However, the issue no longer is whether the celebration of classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll will stay here even as it expands its horizons to South Lake Tahoe and Long Beach, Calif. It’s about honesty and the nonprofit organization’s relationships with its long-time supporters in the Reno-Sparks area and the hundreds of volunteers who have made the event a success.

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