Bethany Drysdale
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Washoe County offices will be closed on Presidents Day

 Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in observance o Presidents Day.   The following county offices will be closed:  Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno.  All Washoe County Library locations...

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

Commissioners approved a budget augmentation of $17 million for the Washoe Children's Behavioral Health Center project, which involves the comprehensive renovation and improvements of an existing 47,000 square foot building to provide a range of behavioral health services, with a specialized focus on children and adolescents.

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Guinness World Record attempt

Washoe County congratulates the incredible students of Coral Academy on an inspiring moment of history in the making! Today, approximately 480 middle school students participated in an official Guinness World Records attempt, reciting from memory the entire...

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

Budget Manager Lori Cooke presented an overview of the previous year’s budget and presented the financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.The presentation provided context for next week’s Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop at which the Board will prioritize strategic objectives for the best use of the budget for the coming year.  

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Washoe County offices will be closed on MLK Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and honors the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a...

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

1. New Commission Chair and Vice-Chair elected: The Board voted to appoint Commissioner Clara Andriola as incoming chair and Commissioner Mariluz Garcia as incoming vice-chair. They will serve two-year terms in these roles, effective at the close of the meeting.  ...