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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: 

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Bike the River with Commissioner Mike Clark

Join Commissioner Mike Clark for a casual bike ride along the Truckee River. Participating bike riders will have an opportunity to have coffee and visit with Commissioner Clark at the final stop.

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Celebrating the Fourth: Safety tips and office closures

Washoe County wishes everyone a safe summer and happy Fourth of July. Please be aware that it is illegal to possess or use fireworks and/or pyrotechnics within the Truckee Meadows and North Lake Tahoe Fire Districts, which includes the unincorporated areas of...

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed a status update on the county's Master Plan, a project known as Envision Washoe 2040. This is a high-level plan for the next several decades of development and growth in Washoe County, and incorporates numerous individual area plans and extensive public input. 

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Washoe County to observe Juneteenth Independence Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023, 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 June 19, 1865, more...