Following a recent request for assistance from the community, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office (WCRMEO) has positively identified a woman who was found dead in June 1997 in Washoe County. Lorena Gayle Mosley (AKA Lorena Gayle Sherwood), 41 at...
The Board of County Commissioners accepted a $3 million grant from the William N. Pennington Foundation for the new Resource Center at the Nevada Cares Campus. “It shows the work the county is doing is making a difference and private foundations are taking notice, so thank you so much for their incredible support," Chair Alexis Hill said. "We couldn’t do it without these public-private partnerships."
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving and Family Day. The following county offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno. All...
After adopting the new Envision Washoe 2040 Master Plan, the Board of County Commissioners conducted a first reading on various code amendments to update language from the previous plan to the newly approved plan. The Board also voted to provide direction to staff on prioritization of actions to implement the Master Plan and to spur the creation of affordable housing.
Washoe County has launched a Sustainability program and enlisted Emily Stapleton, an employee of Fuse Corps, who will be embedded with the program to lead the County’s work to conduct a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory. She will also engage members of the...
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Friday, October 27, 2023, in observance of Nevada Day, a state holiday to commemorate Nevada’s statehood, which was granted on October 31, 1864. The following county offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the...
The Washoe County Department of Alternative Sentencing was awarded a $67,000 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. The funds will support ongoing efforts in reducing drunken driving recidivism as well as providing greater access to justice for clients.
Washoe County's Green Recovery Plan was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to address the physical, mental, and economic health of residents. The plan integrates disaster risk reduction measures into the revitalization of livelihoods and economies. The plan also incorporates lessons learned from the pandemic to better prepare for similar challenges in the future.
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Washoe County Commissioners adopt a Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program in Washoe County: C-PACE allows commercial property owners to work...
