Cheers to Veterans
Raise a root beer in salute to all veterans.
Nov 3, 2025
Food Bank and Catholic Charities expand food resources to SNAP recipients
Washoe County, City of Reno, and City of Sparks are partnering with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada to expand food resources throughout Washoe County for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. As of...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting: 1. Board hears update on Community Reinvestment program and approves re-obligation of ARPA funds: Community Reinvestment Manager Gabrielle Enfield presented an update...
Board of County Commissioners appoints new county manager
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously appointed Kate Thomas to the role of county manager.
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.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
NOTICE OF UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING
Upcoming Special Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be October 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
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.