Washoe County property taxes due August 21, 2023
Reminder to residents, first installment due date is drawing near.
Aug 17, 2023
Bethany Drysdale
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
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.
Regional Animal Services and Girl Scout Troop 376 Donation Drive for Pet Food
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 seasonal flooding always possible, Washoe County reminds residents to prepare now
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.
Washoe County to celebrate installation of broadband in Gerlach
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.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Twenty new community projects and organizations received ARPA funding, including Soulful Seeds, Northern Nevada HOPES, Nevada Museum of Art, and more.
Washoe County launches new public comment platform
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.
RSCVA and Washoe County partner to provide escape from the heat
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: