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Celebrating the Fourth: Safety tips and office closures
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
The 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
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 […]
Washoe County Enters Final Stages of 2026 Primary Election as Canvass Nears
Washoe County is in the final stages of completing the 2026 Primary Election count before results become official on Thursday. The deadline for provisional voters to verify their eligibility was 5 p.m. Friday, June 12. A total of 556 provisional ballots were voted, with 535 accepted and counted and 21 rejected and not counted because […]
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