UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be February 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Wilbur D. May Museum presents ‘The Lost World Of Dragons’
Wilbur D. May Museum presents ‘The Lost World Of Dragons’
"The Lost World of Dragons" showcases dragons from all over the world and educates visitors on how dragons fit into different cultures by featuring animatronic dragons and more!
Washoe County offices will be closed for Presidents’ Day
Washoe County offices will be closed for Presidents’ Day
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day is observed the third Monday of February to honor President George Washington’s birthday (February 22), and President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (February 12).
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Board appoints Andrew McDonald to the role of Registrar of Voters
CANCELLED: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2025
CANCELLED: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Washoe County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting scheduled for February 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. has been cancelled. See cancellation notice here. For more information about the Washoe County Board of Commissioners please visit this...
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
Wes Jahn named curator at Wilbur D. May Museum
Wes Jahn named curator at Wilbur D. May Museum
The Wilbur D. May Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Jahn as its new curator. Jahn brings a wealth of experience in museum programming and a passion for engaging the community with dynamic exhibitions and educational initiatives.
Washoe County launches video streaming app
Washoe County launches video streaming app
Washoe County has launched a new video streaming app in its efforts to make public meetings more accessible to residents. The app is available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime Video. The county’s live broadcast channel on Charter will no longer be supported.
Washoe County Releases Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2021
Washoe County Releases Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2021
Monday, February 3, 2025 - Washoe County released its Community-wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory today, measuring 6.32 million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) for calendar year 2021 across Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe...
UPCOMING SPECIAL CONCURRENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
UPCOMING SPECIAL CONCURRENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Special Concurrent Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be February 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be November 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
UPCOMING SPECIAL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Special Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be November 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
HSA Honors Hundreds During National Adoption Awareness Month
Reno, Nev. Nov. 13, 2024. The Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA) is celebrating November as National Adoption Awareness Month by calling on the community to join us and become part of the FAM, which stands for foster, adopt, or mentor a child. HSA has more...
Washoe County to host Washoe Tahoe Academy mixer in advance of its new, free, leadership program
On the heels of the widely popular Washoe County Leadership Academy, Washoe County is launching a Tahoe-specific academy to focus on the unique needs and opportunities in north Lake Tahoe. The Washoe Tahoe Academy will launch next April, and county staff will be...
Washoe County offices closed for Veterans Day
Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. It is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the armistice of WWI, which went into effect “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” in 1918.
Election Day wraps up in Washoe County
Election Day concludes in Washoe County with initial results posted to the county’s website. The results include all in-person voting during early voting and Election Day, as well as all mail-in ballots received and processed up to Election Day. Mail-in ballots...
Washoe County announces mid-day election turnout numbers
By mid-afternoon on Election Day, Washoe County has seen about 66 percent turnout of eligible voters.
Washoe County sees 59 percent turnout before Election Day
Early voting ended in Washoe County on Friday evening, with an in-person turnout of 90,712 voters and just over 105,000 mail-in ballots totaling around 59 percent of registered voters. Those who still plan to vote in person can do so on Election Day at one of the 55 Vote Centers around the county. Vote Centers open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and every voter in line by closing time will be allowed to vote.
Statement on Manager Brown’s medical leave
County Manager Eric Brown will be on medical leave through November 29. He did not originally plan to be out of the office over the General Election, and had scheduled a medical procedure for later in November. However, last week he contracted pneumonia and was...
Washoe County receives grant to reduce drunk driving recidivism
The Washoe County Department of Alternative Sentencing was awarded a $63,000 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. The funds will support ongoing efforts in reducing drunk driving recidivism as well as providing greater access...