The Board of County Commissioners approved a $75,000 donation to purchase a bookmobile to serve rural residents. They also received an overview of how the Washoe County Library System curates its collections.
The girl scouts of Troop 376 have built a donation box for Washoe County Regional Animal Services, and they are hoping you will help them fill it with unopened pet food. On August 5, 2023, Girl Scout Troop 376 is asking everyone to come to Washoe County Regional Animal Services between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and donate unopened pet food. Every family that donates will receive a delicious box of Girl Scout cookies. Regional Animal Services uses donated pet food to help feed the pets belonging to the senior and homeless populations in Washoe County.
WCRAS currently has an increased need for small bags of dog food, 10 lbs. and under.
With more than 16,000 residential properties in Washoe County located within a flood hazard area, now is the time for all Washoe County residents to prepare for potential flooding.
Join us for a ribbon-cutting celebration of new broadband internet service in Gerlach, 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, at the Gerlach Library.
Twenty new community projects and organizations received ARPA funding, including Soulful Seeds, Northern Nevada HOPES, Nevada Museum of Art, and more.
Participation in Board of County Commissioners meetings will now be easier and more accessible through a new online tool launched by Washoe County today. Online meeting agendas will now have an eComment option where residents can sign up to speak in person or provide their comments online.
Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) will open additional public cooling areas this weekend as temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees both days. Residents who need a place to escape the heat can visit any of the following locations:
The Board voted to not move forward with cannabis consumption lounges. Staff will not be directed to explore code ordinances to allow these lounges.
