Lakeside Drive to be closed for culvert replacement project

A portion of Lakeside Drive in Reno will be closed for approximately seven weeks as Washoe County Community Services Department replaces storm drainage pipes.

Closures will begin on February 15 on Lakeside Drive between Evans Creek and Davis lane. During the road closure period, traffic message boards will be located at two locations on South McCarren Boulevard and one traffic message board on Lakeside and Davis Lane. Motorists are advised to follow the designated detour route.

Please note that the above road closure and detour plan are subject to change. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation. For further inquiries or updates, please call Washoe311 at 3-1-1 or email washoe311@washoecounty.gov. 

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Feb 13, 2024

What you need to know for Election Day

Vote Centers in Washoe County will open at 7 a.m. tomorrow, February 6, for the Presidential Preference Primary. Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's election.

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Feb 5, 2024

Washoe County offers EZ Permits online for building permits

Licensed contractors applying for permits for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fireplaces and inserts, reroofs, and water heaters can now apply online, pay and receive an immediate permit without having to wait for processing.  With the new system, homeowners applying for these same permits will experience expedited processing with minimal wait times. 

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Jan 24, 2024

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Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Today the Board approved the creation of a Behavioral Health Administrator position, which will be responsible for the mapping and implementation of a regional system of care for Mental Health services in Washoe County. The position will work with county departments, community providers, and the State of Nevada to define gaps in service, develop strategies for securing facilities and programs, and develop a legislative plan for funding and duty-transition given mental health has been a State-led focus in Nevada.

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Jan 23, 2024

Regional Animal Services is seeking information related to animal abuse on Gentry Way near South Virginia Street, Reno

Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is seeking information to help identify two individuals who are persons of interest in an animal cruelty investigation. The dog involved is described as an adult, tri-colored, German Shepherd or Husky type, with a second dog that appeared to be a darker colored, bully breed type dog wearing a winter coat. This occurred on January 15, 2024, around 1:10 p.m., in the area of Gentry Way and South Virginia Steet, Reno.

WCRAS is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the two individuals and the dogs in the footage below. The description provided by witnesses to WCRAS is that they are two, adult, white males; one wearing a black sweatshirt and black beanie, and the other wearing a white and black jacket. They were last seen walking towards the Park on Virginia apartments located at 3295 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada.

Washoe County Regional Animal Services wants to speak with these two individuals. Tips on their identity and location or videos of the incident may be sent anonymously to WCRAS by calling Animal Services Dispatch at (775) 322-3647 or by emailing pets@washoecounty.gov.

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Jan 19, 2024