Board of County Commissioners appoints new county manager
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously appointed Kate Thomas to the role of county manager.
Oct 27, 2025
Washoe County Emergency Management to unveil safety sign in Tahoe’s only urban avalanche area
In partnership with North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Sierra Avalanche Center, Incline Village General Improvement District, Nevada Office of Emergency Management, and FEMA, Washoe County is now unveiling a new avalanche safety and warning sign to prevent avalanches often caused by backcountry recreation.
Washoe County offices will be closed on Nevada Day
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Friday, Oct. 31 in observance of Nevada Day, the annual celebration of Nevada’s statehood.
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The Board of County Commissioners conducted a first hearing of an ordinance that would repeal County Code Chapter 11, which established the Department of Alternative Sentencing. A second reading will be conducted at the November 18 Board of County Commissioners, and a staffing report will be presented at the December 16 meeting, with a full dissolution of the department completed by the beginning of 2026.
Washoe County and St. James Village to plant 300 donated trees to revegetate areas destroyed by the Davis Fire
Davis Creek Regional Park will receive 150 Jeffrey pine trees, and the St. James Village neighborhood adjacent to the park that suffered widespread fire damage will receive an additional 150 trees, donated along with soil additives and fertilizer from Moana Nursery.
Washoe County Library to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week
Support the Friends of Washoe County Library by shopping at their book sale through October 26.
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Washoe County earned its designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace by the Foundation for Recovery, a program sponsored by the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative empowers employers with training, tools, and resources to better address mental health and substance use in the workplace and celebrate a culture of recovery.
Reno Justice Court Introduces HER Court, A Therapeutic Court in Northern Nevada Dedicated to Women
Reno Justice Court is proud to announce HER Court (Hope, Empowerment, Recovery), a therapeutic court program in Northern Nevada dedicated to women. The program launches Monday, October 13, 2025, aligning with Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Banned Books Week 2025: Censorship is so 1984. Read for Your Rights.
Celebrate the freedom to read with Washoe County Library and visit a Banned Books Week display from October 5 through October 11, 2025.
Washoe County property taxes due October 6, 2025
Monday, October 6, is the due date for the second installment of 2025/26 property taxes. Payments will be accepted without penalty for this installment through Thursday, October 16, 2025.