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.
Oct 24, 2025
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.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be October 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
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.
Commercial Building Owners – Subsidized Energy Audits Available
Funding is available for reduced-price commercial building energy efficiency audits in Washoe County. Sign up today to learn how you can reduce energy bills and increase cashflow while reducing air pollution in our communities.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be October 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
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.