Washoe County offices closed for Memorial Day
Vote centers will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Early Voting, but most county offices and facilities will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
May 25, 2022
Bethany Drysdale
Washoe County to offer free microchipping for horses
Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) will be holding a horse microchipping event June 5 at Bartley Ranch Regional Park Horse Arena. Microchips will be provided free to horses owned by Washoe County residents.
Washoe County announces $4 million grant program for community reinvestment
Washoe County seeks to use these community grant funds to address negative economic impacts spurred or exacerbated by the pandemic, systemic community challenges through improved service delivery, and planning and preparing for future events that cause service disruptions. Funding categories are flexible and meant to allow for a broad range of projects to help our community recover.
Washoe County Primary Election Ballots Mailed Today
Washoe County voters will begin to receive ballots in their mailboxes this week. The first batch of ballots was mailed from the printer today, and sample ballots will soon follow.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Board approves $1 billion annual budget and five-year plan for capital improvements
Washoe County releases annual Point in Time Count showing overall decrease in homelessness
Washoe County today released the results of the 2022 Point in Time (PIT) Count, an annual, in-person count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in Washoe County.
Washoe County warns public of rise in fraudulent short-term rental listings
Washoe County Code Enforcement has been made aware of several fraudulent listings for Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on largely ungoverned platforms, including but not limited to Craigslist. The fraudsters will locate photos of a property on real estate or rental...
Second Judicial District Court Hosts Lawyer in the Library Special Events
Free legal advice May 2-5 via Zoom appointments, sponsored by the Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association
Washoe County commemorates Earth Day and Arbor Day at North Valleys Regional Park
North Valley Regional Park will be the site of two beautification projects commemorating Earth Day and Arbor Day this week. At 1 p.m. Friday, Washoe County will be planting 10 trees donated by ImpactNV at North Valleys Regional Park as part of ImpactNV’s first-ever...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April is declared National Donate Life Month and National County Government Month