News & Announcements

Registrar of Voters to begin post-Primary Election voter list maintenance efforts

The Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office announced today that it will mail approximately 19,500 address confirmation cards over the holiday weekend to voters identified for the inactivation process through returned undeliverable mail or by the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, program. These cards are part of bulk voter registration list maintenance efforts being […]

Celebrating the Fourth: Safety tips and office closures

Image that says Happy Independence Day Washoe County wishes everyone a safe summer and happy Fourth of July. Please be aware that it is illegal to possess or use fireworks and/or pyrotechnics within the Truckee Meadows and North Lake Tahoe Fire districts, which includes the unincorporated areas of Washoe County.    Fireworks can be especially threatening to pets. If you’re going to a firework display, please […]

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting

image of five people with "meeting highlights" and Washoe County logoThe following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting:     1. Public Guardian Presentation: Washoe County Public Guardian Tracey Bowles presented her annual update to the Board of County Commissioners. The mission of the Washoe County Public Guardian’s Office is to serve as guardian, by court appointment, for vulnerable individuals age 18 and older who […]

Washoe County continues to clear mud and debris from Hidden Valley flood event

photo depicting a mud flow, closed road, and a Washoe County vehicle.Washoe County Roads and Stormwater crews have been working since Friday, June 19, to clear mud and debris from the Hidden Valley neighborhood southeast of Sparks. The National Weather Service radar estimate indicated approximately 2 ½ inches of rain fell in less than an hour on Friday. Approximately six homes have suffered major damage or have been destroyed by the mud […]

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