Commissioners approved a budget augmentation of $17 million for the Washoe Children's Behavioral Health Center project, which involves the comprehensive renovation and improvements of an existing 47,000 square foot building to provide a range of behavioral health services, with a specialized focus on children and adolescents.
Washoe County congratulates the incredible students of Coral Academy on an inspiring moment of history in the making! Today, approximately 480 middle school students participated in an official Guinness World Records attempt, reciting from memory the entire...
Washoe County and the Nevada Division of Insurance are hosting a community meeting for residents concerned about changes to homeowners insurance as it relates to wildfire. During the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session, laws were enacted that impact how insurance...
Budget Manager Lori Cooke presented an overview of the previous year’s budget and presented the financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.The presentation provided context for next week’s Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop at which the Board will prioritize strategic objectives for the best use of the budget for the coming year.
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and honors the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a...
1. New Commission Chair and Vice-Chair elected: The Board voted to appoint Commissioner Clara Andriola as incoming chair and Commissioner Mariluz Garcia as incoming vice-chair. They will serve two-year terms in these roles, effective at the close of the meeting. ...
The Swift Exit community portal offers residents a place to read more about the evacuation study and preparedness information, as well to provide feedback or ask questions. The feedback survey is open until March 30, 2026.
Most Washoe County offices will be closed December 25 and January 1 for Christmas and New Year. We wish everyone a warm and safe holiday season. The following county offices will be closed: Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth...
At the last Board of County Commissioners meeting for the year, the Board voted to approve the purchase of a home damaged by the 2027 Lemmon Valley flood to eliminate the risk - and cost - of future flood damage. The Board also approved a lease for a warehouse to which the Registrar of Voters will relocate its operations and administration in the future.
Riverbend Park is Washoe County’s newest recreation site, positioned on the bank of the Truckee River near Verdi. Commissioner Mariluz Garcia has allocated part of her District 3 Special Funds for improvements to the park, and this week she will join Washoe County...