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Washoe County to observe Juneteenth Independence Day

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and commemorates the final emancipation of slaves in the United States, which occurred June 19, 1865, more...