Bethany Drysdale
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Washoe County offices will be closed for Juneteenth

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and commemorates the final emancipation of slaves in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865, more than...

2026 Primary Election Mid-Day Update, June 11

NOTE: The figures provided below are approximate, point-in-time estimates and should not be considered exact counts. 10,500 outstanding mail ballots to process and add to results 800 mail ballots are currently being signature verified 3,500 mail ballots are being...

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Fawn Lane Tentative Subdivision Map Update

The Tentative Subdivision Map for the Ascente Subdivision was first approved on June 6, 2017.  Included with the many Development Code required conditions was a pedestrian/equestrian path along Fawn Lane. With the ongoing construction of the Ascente Subdivision,...

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Washoe County Assessor to update property images this summer

The Washoe County Assessor’s Office will be updating its street-level images to assist in its assessment processes, Assessor Chris Sarman said today.  Over the next several months, teams from NCTech will be driving neighborhoods to capture street-view...

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting 

The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund update: Washoe County has received $11.43 million from the statewide opioid settlements, creating the Washoe Opioid Abatement...

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Washoe County offices will be closed on Memorial Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is observed the last Monday each May to honor those who have given their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.