James has called the Reno–Carson–Tahoe area home since 1993, when he attended the University of Nevada, Reno, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in English. His early dream of becoming a local journalist shifted as the Internet era took off, leading him into a successful three-decade career in software development. Along the way, he stayed true to his creative roots, showcasing his fine-art landscape photography (jmgalleries.com) at local businesses...